As a result, I hardened my heart and let my baby cry alone in her crib. I knew that babies crave and need to be close to their mommy. I needed to be with him, too. I feel secure, and he feels secure, and our whole family sleeps amazingly well. Actually, the use of cribs and having babies sleep in separate rooms is cultural and relatively new, and many people believe that babies are not meant to sleep alone.
Some people feel that it can be dangerous for a new baby to sleep alone.
Wherever the baby and his parents sleep best is the right arrangement for them, and many parents have found that the best choice for them is the family bed, also known as co-sleeping. It's much more common than one might think, and it's a perfectly normal and loving way to parent your child. Many newborns crave the security of sleeping next to their mommy, and many mothers also instinctively feel the need to be near their baby. Co-sleeping helps create good sleeping habits and a positive attitude toward sleep. Newborns are less likely to get day and night confused when they sleep with their mommy.