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Whats wrong with him sleeping on me?

safiehmannaasafiehmannaa
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Dh told me that his mom said its not good for him to sleep on my chest and that he should be put in his bed and if he cries pick him up after 2 min...  He usually sleeps in his RNP but sometimes he likes to nap on my chest.  He is STTN and at night he sleeps in the RNP.  So its not like I always have him sleeping on me.  Is there anything wrong with that?
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Re: Whats wrong with him sleeping on me?

  • a4smitha4smith member
    Thats just a MIL trying to tell you what to do LoL He can sleep wherever you want him to...YOU are his Mommy

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  • jenfurleighjenfurleigh

    No nothing wrong with him napping on you, enjoy it! I guess people who say it is not good are probably saying you might get him used to it and it might be harder to get him to bed on his own, but seems like he is doing fine! Or they might be worried he might roll off, but if you are awake, that is not likely to happen.

    My MIL kept commenting on me holding Riley while she was sleeping when we were at their house, I just told her she sleeps just fine in her crib and I enjoy occasionally holding her as she sleeps while I can. MIL said nothing else.

    Enjoy snuggling with him!

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  • lpstllpstl member

    There's nothing wrong with that at all, we do it all the time. I don't know one mother IRL who doesn't do it. Unfortunately bedsharing has gotten a bad name in the media because of the rare person who does it irresponsibly and unsafely (going to bed drunk, under the influence of drugs, etc.).

    ETA: I think I misunderstood, are you taking a nap at the same time? If you are awake then she definitely needs a big bowl of STFU.

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  • safiehmannaasafiehmannaa
    imagelpstl:

    There's nothing wrong with that at all, we do it all the time. I don't know one mother IRL who doesn't do it. Unfortunately bedsharing has gotten a bad name in the media because of the rare person who does it irresponsibly and unsafely (going to bed drunk, under the influence of drugs, etc.).

    ETA: I think I misunderstood, are you taking a nap at the same time? If you are awake then she definitely needs a big bowl of STFU.

    I think I agree with this LOL, no I am never sleeping when he is on me. I don't feel comfortable bed sharing because DH sleeps so soundly. But he used to sleep in his crib just fine until his reflux got worse and he couldn't lay flat. But I love the closeness I get from him napping on me since I had to stop breastfeeding! So thanks for the advice its good to know, I guess some MILs cant keep their opinions to themselves...

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  • CiarraiCiarrai
    Nothing is wrong with it.  Enjoy it.  Treasure it.  And remember it forever.  They grow up much too quickly.  DS is my last and I feel like all these moments are flying by.  He rarely will sleep on me anymore because he wants to play too much.  There are mornings when he gets up early and I take him back in bed with us so I can nurse and dose.  I'll wake up an hour or two later to him gurgling and laughing at me and it's the sweetest sound in the world.  As long as you're being safe about it, do whatever you want/need to do.  Snuggling is the best thing in the world - both for you and your DS.
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  • Hulahoop1234Hulahoop1234

    Have you seen the fisher price rock and play sleeper? A-MA-ZING for reflux babies.  DS effing loves it and you can find it online for around $35-40.

    But yes, tell MIL to STFU.  If it makes you feel any better, at 3 months DS only napped on me or in his swing.  Now he is napping in his crib.  We use the FP rock and play sleeper as our cosleeper at night (bed sharing isn't for us either).  It's not like LO will be napping on you until he's 10! It's completely up to you!

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  • AlisonLynnAlisonLynn
    Just make sure you don't do what I did...fall asleep and roll over causing LO to fall off the bed, face down on the ground. Worst Night Ever!
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  • safiehmannaasafiehmannaa

    imageAlisonLynn:
    Just make sure you don't do what I did...fall asleep and roll over causing LO to fall off the bed, face down on the ground. Worst Night Ever!

    Ohh no! Was he ok? I try not to when I'm sleepy because I'm terrified of this. And to the pp he does have the rock and play that he sleep in at night now. Thx tho!

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