So when did you first hear of attachment parenting? - Page 2

[AllisonR]

DH is AP. He is webmaster for forældre og fødsel, which is basically MDC in Danish. So he's been around home birthing, co-sleeping, baby-wearing, long time breast feeding... mommas for 20 years or so. I was mainstream when I met him (I had no access or knowledge of anthing other than my culture). I'm at least as crunchy as he is now, maybe more so.

[lovebug]

A DEAR, DEAR friend that is a fellow MDC'er. then here on MDC. yes, she told me about the site : and i love her for it

[Jennyfur]

I learned about it when I found Mothering magazine maybe 12 years ago.

[marybethorama]

Originally Posted by MilkTrance

I first heard of it on a different message board, and I thought it was ridiculous. It sounded so difficult. And shouldn't babies be disciplined?

Once I had the baby, everything changed!

that was my experience. I thought the idea of "AP" was crazy. Then when I had my first, it just seemed right.

I was not raised in that way at all and it has caused a lot of conflict with the grandparents over the years.

[kblackstone444]

I didn't "find out about" Attachment Parenting until my son was about 11 years old... and then I realized that I have pretty much been doing it from day one! I was just following my instincts- Baby cries, pick him up. Baby won't sleep by himself, bring him to bed with you. Why would someone want to spank their child? Why not breastfeed? It just never occurred to me NOT to do these things.