Do you check on your sleeping child?

punkn · April 2009

I typically check on DD once during the night (betwen the time she goes to bed and I go to bed), sometimes right before I go to bed and usually when I get up. Just making sure she's alright, not tangled or anything. I think DH thinks it's odd that I check on her....is it? Do you still check on DC?

Mrs Manners · April 2009

I go in after he falls asleep to cover him up, typically right before I go to bed. We have a video monitor so I never go in otherwise unless he needs me because I can see him at all times. Without the video monitor I'd probably be in there 1200 times per night.

ougrad1 · April 2009

Yep, about 30 minutes after she goes down and two or three times before I zonk out at the end of the night. It's our motherly instinct. LOL-

amajane · April 2009

Well yes, because my DD stops breathing when she has seizures.

I'm paranoid...but rightfully so.?

franciscaz · April 2009

No, I don't. I do in the morning though to make sure he is still doing good before I hop in the shower.

Temp174496125006552 · April 2009

No, because we have a video monitor.

Hippinski · April 2009

All the time...but that's because we co-sleep and I am a terrible sleeper so I am up a lot at night.

brightning · April 2009

We have a video monitor and I check that constantly.

Brewtowngrl · April 2009

No, if I open his door he wakes up. He is a heavy breather so I can hear him on the monitor.

H&Asmom · April 2009

God bless you, amajames and your little girl. ?

?I also check my daughter before I go to sleep for the night. ?We lost our first child to SIDS. ?She is far past the risk age, but I can't help the paranoia.?

Hippinski · April 2009

H&Asmom:
I also check my daughter before I go to sleep for the night. We lost our first child to SIDS. She is far past the risk age, but I can't help the paranoia.

I can't imagine how hard that would be. I also don't think that it's paranoia at all...you're doing better then I would be. I don't know how I would ever sleep.

jays_bride · April 2009

I still check on her a couple times during the night...DH will check at least once

Dobie_Mama · April 2009

Hippinski:
All the time...but that's because we co-sleep and I am a terrible sleeper so I am up a lot at night.

This! I can't imagine how often I'd be up and down to check on her if she slept in her room.

EMommy07 · April 2009

I usually check to make sure she is covered up and to kiss her goodnight/goodmorning.

katater · April 2009

Yes, before I go to bed and if he's not up before I get in the shower. ?But we live in an apartment so we can hear him pretty well anywhere in the house.

LuckyH · April 2009

Wow, I feel like a bad mommy. DD has always been a terrible sleeper and is up a lot at night so I am with her every couple of hours usually. On the good nights that she sleeps for longer periods, I don't check on her. I assume all is well if she's still asleep. The door opening wakes her up and I'm always afraid to wake the sleeping baby.

momtoRaegan041008 · April 2009

Yes, I go in before I go bed. My husband puts her to sleep, so I always go in and say goodnight.

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