I started bedsharing with 6mo old DD about a month ago simply due to the fact that she would not sleep anywhere besides with me or her RnP, which she outgrew. She was doing well in the RnP, waking once or twice a night, or sometimes not at all, but it took me a long time to get her down. I tried to transition to the crib, but she would wake every time I laid her down. Since beginning bedsharing, she goes down so easily and so much earlier. The rest of the night was great at first. She would only wake a couple times to actually eat. Now, she still goes down great, but she's a big comfort sucker, and she knows she can have it whenever she wants it, so she's been waking many times per night to comfort suck. I've been trying the pantley pull off method during the day and she does great- doesn't need the boob to fall asleep most of the time and actually pulls away before falling asleep, but at night I usually fall back to sleep before she does so I don't get the chance to pull my breast out of her mouth. Anyway, long story short, I'd like to hear from parents who have bedshared and successfully transitioned their LO out of their bed. What age the transition take place, and if your LO waking multiple times to comfort suck, when did this decrease or stop? I love the closeness of sleeping with her and this is our best option for now, but I think I'd sleep better if she were in her own bed.
Also, a big reason why I don't sleep well is because I'm super conscious of her and I'm paranoid that she will get smothered. I KNOW I won't roll onto her, but is it legitimate to worry about her rolling into my breast and smothering at her age? She also likes to roll onto her side and sometimes her stomach. I'd like to think that she would wake herself and push away from me if she could breathe.
Sorry so long, thanks for taking the time to read and TIA for any advice!
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