Re:Ask HN: How does having a baby change your life?
by ghurlman on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @11:42AM
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If you knew somebody who killed their baby by rolling over in their sleep on her, somehow I doubt "meh" would be your response.
Re:Ask HN: How does having a baby change your life?
by points on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @02:56PM
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How about the baby who died because through unknown causes in its own room, that could have been saved if it was in your own bed?
everything carries a risk. Do what seems natural and right for you.
Re:Ask HN: How does having a baby change your life?
by mcknz on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @12:34PM
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Yes, the reality is terrible, but as with anything else, it's risk/reward. I would rather enjoy the reward of going outside, even though there's a chance I will be struck by a car.
In my opinion, the reward to the parents and the baby from co-sleeping outweighs the risks. You should of course take precautions to mitigate the risk.
Definitely avoid those sleeping positioners.
Re:Ask HN: How does having a baby change your life?
by petervandijck on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @07:54PM
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Of course. But that doesn't add strength to the argument that you shouldn't sleep with your baby.
Also: everyone will have advice: you will learn to ignore most of it. Particularly advice by your parents. They had babies in a time when there were different priorities. So you'll have to learn to find your own way, trust your instincts, talk to other parents you like/admire.
You can safely ignore most advice by most people :)
(ps: my tip: you can't spoil a baby, not until they're, say, 1 year old (then discipline becomes part of the game. You can never kiss/hold/love them enough or give them too much attention at that age.)