I've always had a little bit of a fear of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). It stems from the fact that when I was in junior high the four month old daughter of a family in our church passed away while taking a nap at her daycare. I will never forget attending her funeral and seeing that tiny little girl in her coffin. It was really emotional and a little traumatic for me and has stayed with me.
When Lily was born I remember being really paranoid and checking on her OFTEN while she slept. And praying numerous times throughout the day for God to protect her and "keep her alive." It took until her first birthday for me to feel like we were "out of the woods" and to relax a little. While it is still a concern with Baby #2, I am much more relaxed the second time around. That's not to say that I don't take all the necessary precautions!
There are no extra blankets or stuffed animals in Taylor's crib. He wears a HALO sleep sack (I LOVE that thing) which keeps him warm (absolutely necessary in Minnesota) without needing to cover him with blankets. And we put him to sleep on his back.
I recently heard that you can reduce the possibility of SIDS by more than 70% by having a fan going in your child's room. 70%!!! I find that really remarkable. I don't remember the source, but if you google "SIDS and fans" you can find lots of information. It has to do with keeping the air circulating and reducing the possibility of your baby rebreathing their own exhaled carbon dioxide.
I've always had a fan going in my kids' rooms just to filter the noise being made in the rest of the house. But I was really encouraged to know that it can also help reduce the potential for SIDS.
From what I understand, nobody is saying that this is the Answer, just another simple precaution to take. In my opinion it's an easy thing to do, inexpensive, and helps my babies sleep better anyway, so why not?
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I remember having the same paranoia with Grace until a dear woman in my church took me by the shoulders and asked if I believe God ordained every day of every life. Of course I said, "YES!" her reply, "Then why would it be any different for your child. Don't worry about the number of days, just enjoy each day that you are given." That sure did change my outlook!
I am glad to hear that someone knew about Operation Christmas Child. I did hear the Westwood did collections, but I was really bummed when I moved here that no one did it this year for St. Cloud and surrounding areas. Of course I knew that there had do be a few lone rangers out there who have heard:)
Have a great night!
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