Attachment Parenting - Breastfeeding, Co-sleeping, Baby Wearing and More

Many new parents are trying out attachment parenting. Most people have heard of this and follow this type of parenting without even realizing it. Attachment parenting, or AP parents tend to follow a few similar things. They breastfeed, wear their baby, co-sleep and they generally do not let their babies cry it out. AP parenting is all about following your heart to tend to your child's needs, what works best for the both of you basically. You do not have to do all of the AP type things to be an AP parent. Some AP parents do not co-sleep for their own reasons or they may not breastfeed exclusively.

The ABC's of attachment parenting include: adaptable, affectionate, assured, breastfeeding, baby wearing, belief in baby's cries, caring, communication and confident, among others. Being adaptable is important in any relationship. You need to teach that to a baby. Being affectionate and assured help that baby to better bond with you faster. Breastfeeding is a great bonding experience for you as well as your baby. The benefits are many to both mother and baby. Baby wearing makes for a less fussy child that learns to be more content than a baby that is left in a crib more often than not. You can wear a baby and still do whatever you need to. Slings and baby carriers are easy to find and very affordable to all. Babies communicate through their cries. It is just a matter of time before you can really distinguish between a hungry cry and a sleepy cry. Caring parents make for caring, trusting babies. Communication is key to any relationship and a baby is no different.