People told me it was a mistake

People told me it was a mistake to let my baby sleep in my room for the first 3 months of her life.  But she learned to sleep for over 6 hours (plus 4 hours after a feeding) in her second week of life. She is a better sleeper than any other baby I know.

People told me it was a mistake to nurse on demand, that a baby needs a schedule. But she learned I would feed her when she was hungry. That I would watch her, not the clock. We developed an amazing nursing relationship. She is a great eater and I have a great supply

People told me it was a mistake to rock my baby to sleep every night. But we developed an unbreakable bond and bedtime always (well almost always) goes smoothly in our house.

People told me it was a mistake to hold my baby while she napped. But I learned you'll never regret holding her for one more minute. You will always regret time that you let slip away.

People told me it was a mistake to hold her and entertain her every time she was awake. But she learned that mom is fun and she also learned how to play and now is very content to play by herself.

People told me it was a mistake to not "get my baby on a schedule" for naps, feeding, bedtime etc. That I needed to be home for her to eat and sleep.  But she learned to be flexible. She learned to eat wherever we are when she's hungry and sleep wherever we are when she's tired.

People told me it was a mistake to take my newborn in public when she was so young. But again she learned to be flexible. She learned to take in and process her ever changing environment. She learned its really fun to look at the lights at Target and Kroger and that the mall has great trees to look at.

People told me it was a mistake to wear my baby around the house. But she was able to experience everything I did. She learned by watching and listening without me "teaching" her.  She also learned that a sling is a great place to take a nice long nap.

People can continue to tell me its a mistake to parent this way and I'll continue to do it.