Yesterday was a trying day. I was overcome by tears when after trying for 2 hours, I could not get my 7 month old to take a nap. I was laying in my bed nursing her and searching on my phone for some answers. I found a very interesting article that has made a world of difference in my mind.
This article, "12 Features of a High Need Baby," changed my outlook. My daughter is a sweet, loving, alert, attentive baby. She sleeps well at night, waking a couple times to roll over and nurse but nothing major. She does not nap during the day for more than 20 minutes unless on rare occassion. This article gave me the reassurance that its okay that my child is the way she is. It does not mean that I am not doing right by her, in fact the complete opposite, I am doing exactly what she needs. She needs me. She is a high needs baby, and that is okay.
She is perfect the way she is, and so am I. We will do our best to work with her personality, and cater to what works for us and her. I love my daughter, high needs, low maintainance, whatever personality type she has....but it felt very good to read a little reassuring article. Thank you Dr. Sears.
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