A Simple Solution

It seems that part of becoming a new parent, especially in this day and age, is being scared to death. When you are expecting a baby, it seems that having all sorts of warnings thrown at you is a part of the 'initiation'.

"babies who don't sleep on their back are at a higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome"

                                                        "breastfed babies have a stronger bond with their mother"

       "attachment parenting babies are smarter"

"co-sleeping can spoil your baby, and you might roll on him and suffocate him"

So when the baby finally arrives, you spend the first few nights (or weeks) waking every time he moves a muscle or breathes a little louder. I remember being terrified the first night I was left alone with my son at night. I thought he would just stop breathing at any moment. 

One warning I remember hearing was that children should not be allowed to sleep in a car seat for longer than one hour because their droopy head could interfere with breathing. This is not what a parent who has to take their child on 7 hour car rides wants to hear. I want him to sleep for as many hours as possible because I know that we only get one nap per car ride and less sleep = more fuss.

Finally, the last time we made the trip, I was sick of worrying how he was breathing... so I did this...

That is totally acceptable.... right?