bed sharing with # 2 on the way

tinkiewinkie

I know it is still a little early to be worrying but DD is 11 months and LO#2 will be born when she is 19 months. She still sleeps with us and nurses full time. I have no idea what to do when the next baby gets here. Our bed is squished enough with just us 3. I feel bad but I honestly think it may be easier to get LO#2 in his or her own bed (like a co-sleeper) instead of moving DD#1. Would this make me a horrible Mom or should I spend the next 8 months getting DD#1 in her own bed so that LO#2 can have his or her time in the family bed? 

tantdylf

My first son was 15 months old, still nursing on demand and bed sharing when ds2 was born. We added a crib side car to our king size bed on my husbands side and that's where ds1 sleeps. He still wakes to nurse at least twice a night. Ds2 sleeps next to me.

pixieprincss

We have a crib sidecar. DS1 sleeps between us, DS2 sleeps just next to me. He is like 90% in our bed snuggled right next to me, but the sidecar makes me feel less squished. DS1 does start the night in a floor bed in his own room, but he comes in with us when he wakes, usually about 12:30. While sleeping with two kids does mean more wake-ups from wiggles, etc. I think it has been incredibly helpful for meeting DS1's needs in the midst of having a new baby in the house.  It is amazing how touching while sleeping really does help refill that "attachment tank". My littles are 19-months apart, too.