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Originally Posted by cheryllynn
 DD started in a cosleeper next to our bed. I b/f on demand for the first 12 weeks. Then one night I wondered what does 'demand' look like? Everytime she stirred we were right there. I began wondering if we were waking her up when she was just wanting to change positions or stretch. So I made a new rule. When I heard her start making noises during the night, I got up to visit the bathroom and if she was still stirring when I got back, I tended to her. Very quickly I learned that she was not hungry, did not need to nurse and mostly fell back asleep. It took awhile to convince DH of this until he saw for himself. She would wake up and sometimes 'cry' for one or two breaths, then with eyes still shut seemed to never really wake up and fell deeper asleep. I assumed I had been waking her up unnecessarily thinking she needed to nurse.
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DS is nearly 4 months and just about STTN. Like the PP, I found that if I waited sometimes just a minute, he put himself back to sleep. If he wakes enough to actually cry, I will nurse him back to sleep. This might happen once a night. but lately it hasn't happened at all! doesn't mean I get any more sleep, because I am waking every 3 hours or so out of habit. We have him in the co-sleeper next to the bed, but took out the bassinet because he has rolled over once or twice and well, I felt more comfortable with that. He probably would sleep just as well, if not better, in his crib in his own room. But I would not! he naps there sometimes and I am turning on the monitor or going in to check like every 15 minutes! LOL
what can I say? he's my first! I love to keep an eye on him. But since he does sleep so well, when *everybody* asks when I am starting solids, I can give a reason they will "get" - he sleeps really well, I don't need or want him to sleep longer! (not that I think solids really will help, but it gets them off my back, he is only 4 months! - well in a week)
I think all babies are different. I have found sometimes he doesn't wake to nurse, but really just wants cuddles, which is fine with me
