co sleeping

tjknitz

ok so dd will sleep through the night - WOO HOO...............BUT only if she lays on he tummy on my chest.  she refuses to sleep any other way.   im scared to death of SIDS so i want to start having her sleep in her own bed without me.  anyone else have a similar problem?  how are you/did you get dc to sleep on their own?

JulyFiveBride

DD only STTN in our bed. We're fine with her being there, but I worry about the blankets and pillows all. the. time. We'd never sleep if I put her in her crib though. She wakes up screaming about 10 times a night if I'm not near by. The last few nights she hasn't been sleeping unless she has her hand on me somehow - holding my fingers, wrapping her arms around my arm, holding my hair (ow), etc.

I have no idea what to do about it, though! GL!

cville-rn

We have co-slept since the hospital. It has really kept us all very rested and I am not super motivated to transition him out. Most nights I do try the pack and play for part of the night. Warming the spot up before I put him down and turning on a sound machine have helped. Also he sleeps best on his side so we use sleep positioners. He always ends up next to me at some point though its just so much easier to feed him.

Honestly, I have read a few things about co-sleeping being protective against SIDS, so if that is your only concern and you are enjoying co-sleeping then i would just go with it.

 

mandyclaire579

I read that as well about co-sleeping actually protecting against SIDS since the baby is woken up more easily. We have a firm bed and only sleep with the blankets to our waists so they aren't near DS. I sleep in only a nursing bra so even my shirt wouldn't be an issue.