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Hi. Came on to ask a sleep question.

Merried_2008Merried_2008 member
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Cell users: Hi. Came on to ask a sleep question.

My dd is 5 months. I let her sleep in bed with us. Several reasons.
1. I love having her so close
2. She's still nursing a ton
3. Afraid to put her in her room. I don't want her to wake DS. He's going through some 2 year old stuff right now and hearing her would likely frighten him. Then the whole house would be awake.

I suspect she would nurse less if she's in her own space. Not sure what i am really seeking here. Any suggestions? Should I boot her from my bed to a pnp. Suck it up and put her in her crib? Just enjoy the cuddles but lack of sleep?

What do you do?

CIO is not an option.

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Re: Hi. Came on to ask a sleep question.

  • twocents6708twocents6708 member
    If more sleep is what you are looking for aren't we all :, I would suggest the PnP next to bed. That way she is close enough for you to get her out and nurse her but not in your bed. Another option which I have not tried but plan to with the next baby, is to sidecar the crib next to your bed. This gives them their own space but they are just an arms length away when you want to nurse. You can find links to videos with demos of a sidecar crib on you tube I think or perhaps someone else will have a good link.
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  • grangerizegrangerize member
    My dd is 4 months and also bedshares with us. She will try to nurse extensively through the night as well. Most of the time, she is just comfort nursing and I can slip a pacifier in her mouth. If you haven't tried this, that's what I would suggest. It works about 90 percent of the time... If that doesn't work, you could try the pack n play or, if she needs something smaller, our rock n play works great for naps!
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  • MRSreadcomicbooksMRSreadcomicbooks member

    When she naps during the day is it with you or in her own room? If she can nap in her own room successfully, than one night would probably not be too bad at all.

    Alternatively, maybe have your 2 year old sleep somewhere else for a night, and try your daughter out in her bed and see how it goes? Like let him have a fun sleepover with daddy or something, and go from there! 

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