Help - I've become a co-sleeper!

ally81698

This is soooo not what I meant to happen!  For the past month or so, our daughter wakes up throughout the night and cries in the middle of nowhere (keep in mind she STTN for months before this).  The only way to calm her down is to lay with her (she has a full-size bed in her room).  The minute we get up or try to put her back in her crib, she starts to cry again.  She is becoming very comfortable with this (and I am too, I?ll admit!) but it is really starting to take a toll on us since we both work.  I know the longer we share a bed, the harder it?s going to be to stop.  I would love any suggestions on how to stop this (please keep in mind that we can?t try ?crying it out? for medical reasons).  Thank you!!

ascar29

My son was doing the same thing waking up in the middle of the night crying and we couldn't calm him down sk we brought him into our bed. It lasted a few weeks and I would always start him off in his bed. Now he sleeps in his crib all night again. 

GirlLeastLikelyTo

This SAME EXACT THING is happening to us.  My son was sleeping right through the night until he turned seven months, but for the past month or so, he's been waking up several times throughout the night and the only way to get him to sleep is by laying down with him.  I wish I knew why this was happening.  He was such a good sleeper before.  I hope he's not in any type of discomfort....

Dreamsicle23

Don't let her sleep with you any more.  Maybe start on a long weekend, or when you know you can manage a few horrible nights.  Only allow her to sleep in her crib.  Do not lay down with her.  If she gets upset calm her down then put her right back in the crib.  She will eventually get tired enough that she'll have no choice but to sleep in the crib.

MsAng02

I'd say just go with it, it's probably just a phase (teething/growth spurt). If you both are comfortable with it and it works- do it. And look at the brightside- I don't know of any 25 year olds still sleeping with their mommies.     (and I just realized this isn't helpful at all- sorry)  lol

Ecy

I apologize because I don't have much advice but wanted to let you know that you aren't alone. We are going through the exact same thing in my house. I really do think it may be a phase or possibly teething.

My DD was also a great crib sleeper for months previous to this, so I have faith that our LO's will return to their old schedules soon enough!

MrsCodeMonkey

My DD just started this at 5 months. Prior to this she got 8-10hrs without waking. The only way we get any sleep is by bringing her into our bed. I'm afraid she likes it. She now wakes up just to see that I'm there. I keep trying to put her in the crib first. I really hope it's a phase. She does appear to be teething. Pediatrician said to give her baby tylenol and warm baths. I've done the baths, but no Tylenol.

GirlLeastLikelyTo

Weirdest thing ever.  After posting that post yesterday, he slept through the night last night.  From 7pm to 6am.  Crossing my fingers that it's not a fluke.