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Co sleep or leave in room?

MrsW101011MrsW101011 member
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I usually cosleep but have been putting DS to bed for the first part of the night in his room. Tonight's the only night he's actually slept for any significant amount if time. It's now 9:40 and I'm trying to decide if I should just go in, nurse and put him back in his bed when he wakes or if I should bring him into my bed. Wwyd?

I do like the alone time with DH and being able to stretch out but I kind of miss him. I'm just staring at the video monitor wondering if I'll be able to sleep without him.


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Re: Co sleep or leave in room?

  • BeachMama7693BeachMama7693 member

    i have this struggle constantly. we bedshare transitioned a month ago to her own room and toddler bed. at first i just had the monitor in our room and w.ould go to her when she woke, then when she fell back asleep i went back to our room. 

    about a week into it she realized i wasnt staying and woke more frequently so i ended up putting a mattress on the floor by her bed and sleeping there. 

    the next week she started crawling out of her bed onto my mattress and going back to sleep.

    i think im going to try going back to my  own room tonight and just go to her when she cries, then back to my bed, etc. but i know i will really miss her. some separation is good though!

    i would leave him tonight and see how he does with you putting him back in his own bed. i could only take a few days of the constant waking before i found myself absolutely exhausted going back and forth millions of times. he may surprise you though, and you may get a great nights sleep!!

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  • MrsW101011MrsW101011 member
    Wow! I saw him wake fully, since my eyes were glued to the monitor, I went in he saw me, I said, "hi buddy" and he gave me the most amazing smile like he was happy to see me! I picked him up, nursed him in the rocking chair in his room for a few minutes and laid him back down. He's sleeping again! I'm excited but not sure if I'll sleep better with or without him since I'm so paranoid and miss him so much.


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  • TiffanyBerryTiffanyBerry member
    Based on my experience, which is different and still in the middle of the process, you'll sleep worse for a while, then sleep better.  Keep doing what your instincts tell you!!  Good job, both of you!
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  • MrsW101011MrsW101011 member
    Thanks guys, I did bring him into my bed but I'm going to keep working to have him stay in his room. It's so much harder for me than it is for him!


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