co -sleeping

[mrsholmes]

I would really like to co-sleep from the start, my OH will also be in the bed and we have a snuggle nest, can anyone else offer any advice?

 

[marley2580]

What sort of advice are you looking for? Have you read Three in a Bed? It's a book all about co-sleeping, I don't agree with all of it but some of it's quite useful.

 

[Becky]

I co-slept with Jacob up until he was 3 months old and I loved it some days I wish I hadnt of stopped but he needed to be into a routine. I was unable to breastfeed and this was our way of being close. I cant really give any advice other that everything come completely natural and ignore what your HV say just enjoy. Also I wont lie it is hard getting them out of co-sleeping when you want to make the transition into there own cot x

 

[Pyrrhic]

Either swaddle them, or use a sleeping bag. Keep adult covers away from them. Have the baby on your side, not in between you and your husband, as men tend to sleep deeper than new mothers. Don't have any pillows around or above them, and if you don't use your snuggle nest then make sure the bed is pushed firmly up against the wall or you have a bed guard in place.

Good luck. I gave up co-sleeping a few days ago. Now my LO just comes into bed with me about 6am.

 

[mrsholmes]

no I havent read three in a bed........ill def have a look at that.

rafwife- which sort of bed guard? just a normal childs one? as we have no way of pushing the bed up against the wall.

do u think your aware of them during the night as im a worried about rolling over..........but ive got that idea frompeople who dont co-sleep

 

[marley2580]

The babydan bedguard is the best I've found as it can be used on an adult bed - most bedguards are only ok on single beds. have a look at www.askdrsears.com for some good safety when co-sleeping articles

 

[Pyrrhic]

Yes, I am always very aware of Niamh in the bed with me and I think thats pretty normal

 

[sparkswillfly]

I co-sleep as well. Im very aware of her in the bed, even her dad is. Im not worried about rolling onto her as Im not worried about rolling out of the bed! Its really not dangerous like people make it out to be. My MIL really pisses me off telling me Im going to suffocate my baby and sending me articles about people who do.

 

[avistar]

I co-slept with my daughter ever since birth and I am so aware of her being in bed, I don't sleep too soundly. Now I put her in her crib and when she wakes up and wont settle back asleep I take her to bed with me and lay with her chest to chest until it is time to eat. It is the best and I love just holding her. I also have not had much trouble transitioning her to her own crib and her own room. I don't want her too used to sleeping with me and DH as it is a hard habit to break...but I don't think sleeping with her for 30 mins to a few hours in the early morning is bad...as I am sure she will start to sleep through this time anyway in the future.

I have read so many contradicting things about EVERYTHING to do with your baby!! It is annoying! Follow your instinct...but just know that you are less likely to get sound sleep while co-sleeping. If you are a heavy sleeper and are scared you might smother your baby or roll over on the baby, get something to help protect him/her Lots of luck!!

 

[cupcake]

I still co sleep, keep the covers away from the baby, and pillows while they are little, put the baby next to you and I suggest the bed be against the wall too so there is no chance of the baby falling off. The other piece of advice I can offer is that it has been very hard for me to get the baby to sleep in a crib and I still have not cracked it, I strongly suggest, if you are going to co-sleep that you make sure to put baby down for naps in the crib during the day so they are used to the crib too, so when you do want them to move out they will be able to.

 

[Soontobe]

I co-slept up until last week..my bed was against the wall and i used my pregnancy body pillow as a guard along the wall...i think its fine as long as you use the cot for day naps..even if its only half an hour to begin with, they'll learn that this is there bed and it will grow on them and dont co sleep for to long, they soon start to recognise it and get smart..and then when you want to make the transition it will be harder...