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Co-Sleeping Advice

IUlove2009IUlove2009
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Hi - Does anyone have recommendations for co-sleeping products (brands, what to look for, etc)? We are first time parents and want to try it but are a bit nervous about jumping in right away without some protection barrier to ease us in (probably a little silly but we just can't help it!). We have a queen size bed so we don't want anything too big. Thanks!
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Re: Co-Sleeping Advice

  • happywife2bhappywife2b member

    I assume you mean bed-sharing. Since you are first time parents and you will be anxious I suggest that you start off with a bedside sleeper, and then move to bed-sharing from there once you get comfortable and familiar with LO's sounds and patterns. As far as products, try googling cosleepers and then reading the reviews until you find one that is well-liked by lots of parents. They tend to be pretty reasonable.

    Once the baby is in bed with you I would advise against any sort of barrier or pillow wall since LO can suffocate that way.

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  • KateLouiseKateLouise member

    We've used a bed-rail. Not specifically a bedsharing device, but it allowed us to have LO next to just me and stop me feeling anxious about LO rolling off the bed.

    It also allowed me to not have LO snugged right up against me and know she wouldn't fall off the bed, as we have a Queen as well so not heaps of space to spread out.

     

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  • Lane05Lane05
    We kept our DS in a rock and play (fisher price) at bedside for about 6 weeks and then moved him to the arms reach cosleeper attached to the bed (craigslist).  We planned on keeping him there but the 4mo sleep regression hit and he's been in bed with us since...
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  • nosoup4unosoup4u member

    Get a king-size mattress, and put it on the floor. DH and I used separate blankets when DS1 was teeny, but I don't think we did it for DS2. Oh, and get some fleece sleep sacks for the baby so they can stay warm. That's all you need!

    This is a good website for safe co-sleeping habits: https://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/

    DS1 - Feb 2008

    DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)

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  • cayennecayenne
    We used the Snuggle Nest for maybe 4 weeks? We didn't plan on bed sharing but immediately realized it was right for us but like you felt like some barrier was necessary. It's an ok product. Pros: fits decently between two people on a king mattress, seems comfy. Cons: If you're going to nurse in bed you're constantly having to move it out of the way or push your partner wayyy to the edge of the bed in order to fit you, baby, nest, then dad (or partner). Shortly I would fall asleep nursing and wake up some time later with baby still next to me and a vacant nest taking up space. As I became more comfortable sleeping right next to my newborn and realized how incredibly attuned I am to his presence, the snuggle nest went in the closet. So if you're willing to spend $50 to try it out great, but I wouldn't count on it being a longer-term solution. I wouldn't use it again, but it served a purpose briefly. 
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  • ExcitedMum2BExcitedMum2B member
    We've had DD in bed between us since we got home from the  hospital, it was less stressful than having her in the arms reach co-sleeper. This way I can snuggle with her, put my hand on her to feel her breathing, and smell her all night long.
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