Wow. First night not co-sleeping! NOT what I expected!

mrs.mkd · October 2009

After nearly 8 straight months of bedsharing and co-sleeping, we had our first night sleeping solo. How did it go? DD slept like a log for 13 hours (ok, she woke up once for comfort and once to eat, but fell back asleep right away)!

I slept with a knot in my stomach for maybe 4 hours. The next room just seemed soooo far away! But, I reminded myself that we're doing this because no one in our family had been sleeping well lately with bedsharing or co-sleeping. So, let's hope I get used to it b/c DD clearly loves having her own bed and her own room!

And this morning, after a very happy wake up, she wanted to play in her room for an hour! I had to drag her out! I suppose then, this would be a success! Here's hoping for more fabulous sleep-filled nights (and maybe that will include me too very soon)!

Hippinski · October 2009

It does get better. And she slept great! That is awesome. It's about family balance and it sounds like this is what she needed. Not that it makes it easier on you. Hugs!

And...all the AP parents I know have said that family balance is the hardest thing and the principle that they work the hardest on. I know that's true for this house too.

IselaCid · October 2009

Yay! You're a perfect example that proves baby won't be in there until college! When it stops working for any member of the co-sleeping bunch, that's when it's time to change

I hope it continues to go well for you guys!

Temp984666312503071 · October 2009

Some babies jsut do better in their own rooms.

I know my DD is a lot younger, but we moved her to her crib at 3 months because I noticed she wasn't sleeping that great in her co-sleeper (we have the Arm's Reach one)... She sleeps AMAZING in her crib - from 7PM to 8AM and only wakes up once. In our room she woke up all the time - every noise my husband or I made seemed to bother her.

You've got to do what works for you. I did miss her hte first few nights but am now thankful because we are all getting better sleep. She wakes up all smiles and is much happier.

ncbelle · October 2009

Glad she had a good night - and hope you will soon too ;-)

IselaCid · October 2009

sweetheart18:
Some babies jsut do better in their own rooms.

I think Isela is one of those babies, we just don't have the room to put her in! She sleeps all night in her crib (that is a sidecar) and doesn't seem to want to cuddle much. We will be moving in the next few months and I have a feeling there will be lots of changes to our sleeping arrangement!

mrs.mkd · October 2009

Thanks for your encouragment, ladies!

Germanwife2b · October 2009

Life for us became 1000 x better when DS moved into his own room and his own crib! I think co-sleeping is great when it is working for the family and when it's not, time to change up. I know too many moms who are STILL losing waaaaay too much sleep by co-sleeping with older babies/toddlers/children. And they look at me with such jealousy. It's a personal decision, but I value a good night's sleep way too much and DS has been an awesome sleeper from such a young age and will play for up to an hour in the morning in his crib as happy as a clam. This makes for one happy mommy, papa and baby! You gotta do what you gotta do and clearly, this was a good move for you and your family!

sweetpea7628 · October 2009

We were never able to co-sleep becasue DD just did better in her own crib! She will sleep in my bed from time to time (like the last 3 nights because DH is OOT) but I always end up putting her back in her crib at some time during the night becuase she gets so restless.

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