Co-sleeping advice? - Page 2

BabyDuy · Apr 10th, 2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by samisshort

Awh thanks all for the advice!

I think I'm gonna try tonight. I know me and Alex would sleep so much better

I just remember when I tried in the hospital, just a nap during the day and they freaked out on me saying I need to put him in the bed because it's dangerous to sleep with a baby..

But I know people who have done it so I know it has benefits if you do it safely

good luck, and i know what you mean about them freaking out in the hospital! i was holding my lil man and he fell asleep and i closed my eyes for a second and i fell asleep as well and the nurse came in and scolded me :/

LauraBee · Apr 10th, 2012, 12:25 PM

I've heard many stories like that, luckily my nurse was more understanding. After being awake for 26 hours, I had Bee asleep on my chest and started to doze off and the nurse came in and woke me, telling me it wasn't safe, but then pulled the bars of the bed up and had me lie on my side to nurse and said that it would be okay to fall asleep like that.

beanzz · Apr 10th, 2012, 12:34 PM

I fell asleep with my LO on my chest and woke up with him dangling off the bed, I've never felt so bad in all my life but we still co-sleep. I just make sure I don't doze off til Oakley is next to me, not on me.

I also put a pillow under him to stop him from escaping that way as my mum found my little bro at the bottom of her bed once

veganmama · Apr 10th, 2012, 13:35 PM

agree with beanzz! dont sleep with him on your chest. everytime i do i wake up to him to him dangling off of me. hes always fine but it doesnt look like a comfy sleeping position for him lol.

samisshort · Apr 10th, 2012, 14:00 PM

I tried it and it was amazing! Only problem, he peed a lot and it leaked through his diaper a bit

No biggie though!

Love co-sleeping! I wouldn't try it if I didn't trust myself. But I know how I sleep and I know I wouldn't do anything to him

he slept on my left side, in between the wall and me (my bed is pushed against the wall, no room to fall through) but it was so good, I can't wait to do it again tonight

so much easier to just whip out a boob and feed him lol!

zlrckbdp · Apr 10th, 2012, 14:39 PM

Mattix has sleep apnea so I'm not allowed to co-sleep.
But I did for his first 2 weeks and I loved it! I miss it

x__amour · Apr 11th, 2012, 22:59 PM

There is nothing wrong with co-sleeping as long as it's done safely. It's beneficial!

cammy · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:53 AM

we still co-sleep. We were really particular with how we co-slept in the beginning, no extra blankets, we didnt have any pillows on the bed, he layed on his back etc but we stumbled away abit. Alexander likes to sleep on his side laying on my arm or close to me cuddling. or OH.

It sounds like you know what you are doing.

cammy · Apr 12th, 2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by samisshort

I tried it and it was amazing! Only problem, he peed a lot and it leaked through his diaper a bit

No biggie though!

Love co-sleeping! I wouldn't try it if I didn't trust myself. But I know how I sleep and I know I wouldn't do anything to him

he slept on my left side, in between the wall and me (my bed is pushed against the wall, no room to fall through) but it was so good, I can't wait to do it again tonight

so much easier to just whip out a boob and feed him lol!

thats great to hear, it really is an amazing thing and I found Alexander was a much happier baby with it. Although it is harder to get him to sleep in his own bed now :S

Alexander used to wee through his nappy alot when he was that young, Id always wak up with wee on me haha, but he grew out of it, and we started buying better nappies.

BandK · Apr 14th, 2012, 22:23 PM

Well I'll be the bad mommy over here...

Coslept from the beginning and didnt take any precautions with LO in the bed. There was 5-6 different pillows, 2 comforters, a sheet and she slept in between me and OH some nights, other times she would be on the edge of the bed..

So as long as you do it safely thats all that counts!

Apr 10th, 2012, 12:25 PM	#12
LauraBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 1,739	I've heard many stories like that, luckily my nurse was more understanding. After being awake for 26 hours, I had Bee asleep on my chest and started to doze off and the nurse came in and woke me, telling me it wasn't safe, but then pulled the bars of the bed up and had me lie on my side to nurse and said that it would be okay to fall asleep like that.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 12:34 PM	#13
beanzz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK :) Posts: 5,719	I fell asleep with my LO on my chest and woke up with him dangling off the bed, I've never felt so bad in all my life but we still co-sleep. I just make sure I don't doze off til Oakley is next to me, not on me. I also put a pillow under him to stop him from escaping that way as my mum found my little bro at the bottom of her bed once

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Apr 10th, 2012, 13:35 PM	#14
veganmama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,789	agree with beanzz! dont sleep with him on your chest. everytime i do i wake up to him to him dangling off of me. hes always fine but it doesnt look like a comfy sleeping position for him lol.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 14:00 PM	#15
samisshort Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Posts: 1,819	I tried it and it was amazing! Only problem, he peed a lot and it leaked through his diaper a bit No biggie though! Love co-sleeping! I wouldn't try it if I didn't trust myself. But I know how I sleep and I know I wouldn't do anything to him he slept on my left side, in between the wall and me (my bed is pushed against the wall, no room to fall through) but it was so good, I can't wait to do it again tonight so much easier to just whip out a boob and feed him lol!

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Apr 10th, 2012, 14:39 PM	#16
zlrckbdp Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada BC Posts: 571	Mattix has sleep apnea so I'm not allowed to co-sleep. But I did for his first 2 weeks and I loved it! I miss it

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Apr 11th, 2012, 22:59 PM	#17
x__amour Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 16,588	There is nothing wrong with co-sleeping as long as it's done safely. It's beneficial!

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Apr 12th, 2012, 06:53 AM	#18
cammy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 3,003	we still co-sleep. We were really particular with how we co-slept in the beginning, no extra blankets, we didnt have any pillows on the bed, he layed on his back etc but we stumbled away abit. Alexander likes to sleep on his side laying on my arm or close to me cuddling. or OH. It sounds like you know what you are doing.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 22:23 PM	#20
BandK Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 260	Well I'll be the bad mommy over here... Coslept from the beginning and didnt take any precautions with LO in the bed. There was 5-6 different pillows, 2 comforters, a sheet and she slept in between me and OH some nights, other times she would be on the edge of the bed.. So as long as you do it safely thats all that counts!

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