How long to co-sleep?

karatechrissy · November 2010

DD is still in her basinett in our room. I love her being there. It is easier when she gets up at night, I feel like I can soothe her really well bc I'm right there. I wake up at her slightest movement. I love her being in our room. I'm wondering if anyone else still has their LO in their room w them? She hasn't ever slept in her room. I know the time is soon, she is getting so long and I find her bumping her head on the top bc if her kicking. Any tips to help me and her adjust? Do I just up and put her in the crib one night an hope for the best or what? I have terrible anxiety over this.... I know it sounds dumb.

JoBieger05 · November 2010

DD slept in our room until we moved into our new house. But, her first night in her own room was the first night we spent in our new house. She was about 3 months old on the dot. I find that she actually sleeps better in her room. We have a monitor, but her room is right across from ours so we hear her if she wakes. It's easier for DH and I because I work until 1am and I don't have to worry about waking her up when I go into our room. Although I normally do wake her up by staring at her when I get home. I still have anxiety over her being in her own room. I have DH check on her like every hour on the hour and I check when I get home. You being scared to put her in her own room isn't dumb.You're her mommy.

Do you have a video monitor? If you don't I suggest that you get one. It will make it easier for you because you'll be able to see her and know that she's okay. It's going to be rough the first night...and probably a few following. It will probably be much easier on your DD than on you. She'll probably like being in her crib where she has more room to move about. I don't think my DD would even fit into her basinett anymore.

shakes · November 2010

We co-slept until 12 weeks exactly. I moved him to his crib on my birthday lol. I was worried it would be a huge drama but he transitioned with NO issues. I was putting him in his crib to sleep during naps for a week. We use a routine too, turn on music, close blinds, turn off lamp, kiss and down. I do wait until he's very sleepy before I put him down and make sure he's almost out. It helps that he put himself on a schedule in the last few weeks too. Good luck!

kochmcdiarts · November 2010

Hendrix is still in our room. DH and I will think about moving him to his room when he no longer gets up to eat in the middle of the night. For now, him being there is easiest and I don't have panic attacks. lol

Zista · November 2010

LO outgrew his bassinet, so we just moved the crib in our room. We'll move him when he stops waking up at night, so likely around 6 months (fingers crossed). It's much easier on both of us for him to be right there.

jrolls79 · November 2010

We just now moved her from the bassinett to the crib. We ended up putting the crib in our room. We will be moving to our new house in about two weeks and her room is all the way across the house from the master. I just can't do it right now. Our room has a sitting room so I will put the crib there until she starts sleeping completly through the night,

rhythmicgoldfish · November 2010

if you don't want to put her in her room then don't ... just remember bassinet safety if you are going to keep her in your room after she outgrows your bassinet you need to ether bed share or put her crib in your room

Jaimie01 · November 2010

We still have McKayla in our room but I am going to try to move her soon. She seems to sleep better alone since any movement we make stirs her. I think you should do whatever works for you.

mrs.jlsprouse · November 2010

From 3 to 4 months E slept through the night in her crib in our room. We don't have the extra space right now for her to have her own room. At 4 months she started waking up to play, we just thought it was the 4 month wakeful, until one night DH and I both fell asleep on the couch after putting her to bed. She slept so well! Since then we have sold our sectional sofa (planned on it anyway) and moved the futon to the living room. That is where we sleep. I tried sleeping in the bedroom one night with her and she woke up and wouldn't go back to sleep.

Currently, the plan is to close in the dining room and turn that into a bedroom for her. Hopefully that comes soon because I miss my bed.

Allysa · November 2010

We have Megan in her crib half the night but the last half she is still in bed with us. We started trying the crib out around 4 1/2 months.

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