I have to confess something that many people will think I am crazy for allowing but...my son loves to have something by his face to fall asleep. At first it really freaked me out but when I googled it I saw that it is not uncommon. I used to swaddle him but he is very active and would always wiggle out of it or get mad so I did to the tucking the blanket thing but he managed to pull that out too and get it up by his face. I was sooo upset the first time I went to check on him and saw it. With him being active the blanket sleepers dont work out too well either. So after seeing other babies in fact do this I let him fall asleep on his own with the blanket (a lightweight one) and then as soon as he is asleep I go in and move it. With all the fear they put in us about SIDS I of course felt like I had to avoid this at all costs but then realized it was up to me to decide what I felt was right for us both. I take all the precautions advised from a bare crib to a top quality extra firm, foam mattress but some things you just have to figure out yourself and trust your instincts. I plan on giving him a 'lovey' when he is a little older but for now this is working for us.
2 years
Nathan
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You absolutely should NOT feel like a bad mom - a bad mom wouldn't go in to check on their son and remove a potential hazard. You're doing what you need to do to comfort your son while at the same time looking out for his safety.
I firmly believe that in some cases, you have to be able to have it both ways. You have to be able to find that balance between giving your child what they NEED (in this case, to sleep) and what they don't. It sounds like he can sleep just fine without the blanket, but may have a hard time FALLING asleep without it. So you've found the middle ground and to that I say - congrats!
I completely agree with Noah's mom, I couldn't have said it better myself! I let Regan fall asleep with a blankie and he does the same thing, he pulls it up over his head and sure enough he's asleep within minutes, then I move it down from his face. I'm taking a wild guess here, but my thought is it must remind them of being in the womb, of course I could be completely wrong. But, I definitely think a lot of mothering is going with your gut, after all a hundred years ago that's all they could go off of so that must be right or we wouldn't be here. :-)
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Alicia ~ Regan and Lexi's mom
I agree with the PP! Don't feel bad! Your son needs that blanket near his face to fall asleep, that's key! You're lucky you've found something that helps him fall asleep!
My baby LOVES having a blanket completely cover her face, when she was little all I'd have to do was put her in the bouncy and put a lovey over her face and out she'd go.
Of course, now that she's a bit older it's not so easy... but they still get her to take naps like that at daycare!
Jessica
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Jessica
http://www.roseslife.blogspot.com
I don't think there is anything wrong with allowing him to comfort himself with his blanket. Think about the number of people that let their babies sleep in bed with them and all of the adult blankets floating around while doing it. If you are worried them maybe give him a small blanket, like a washcloth size, so that it may not cover his whole face. The important thing is that he is sleeping and is happy about it.
Thanks for the support ladies! I should have known this journal title what attract some attention, after all we all have those moments where we don't feel like the best Mom in the world. It is amazing how even when you go with your instincts, all the scary stories you hear play back in your mind. Even with all this I am hearing about the past few days with safety devices not being safe, it reminds me that BEST thing we can do as Moms is pay attention to our children! We are the best safety device possible. Thanks again for making me feel good about doing what I felt was right with my son.