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Pregnant with Our First: Intro and a ?

mmm50mmm50 member
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Hi AP board!  I'm Michelle.  DH and I have been married for 4 years and I am currently pregnant with our first.  We plan to have a natural birth, BF, baby wear, cloth diaper, make our own baby food, etc.  We also plan on LO sleeping in our room until he sleeps through the night (or at least a big chunk of it) for the ease of BF and to encourage sleep.  

 I was looking for opinions on the best way to co-sleep.  I have considered using a pack 'n play in our bedroom, a bassinet, and the Arm's Reach co-sleeper but have no idea which will be most convenient.  So I guess my questions are:  How did you co-sleep with your babies?  What method did you prefer?  Any pros/cons to any particular system?

Thanks for all your input! 

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Re: Pregnant with Our First: Intro and a ?

  • Emerald27Emerald27 member
    Welcome and congrats!

    We bedshare and have from the beginning. When DS was a newborn, I made an L shape with my arm and he slept there. Bed sharing was easiest for us because I loved snuggling and having him so close, he liked to sleep latched and I was able to sleep easily with him latched, and he would wake up if I tried to move him.

    I've heard great things about the arms reach and about sidecarring a crib with one side removed.
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  • GwyneddlesliegraceGwyneddlesliegrace member
    We also bedshare from the beginning. As long as you are taking safety precautions, you will get the best sleep this way. Plus it is a great way to bond with baby, and you can nurse while doing it!

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  • ncbellencbelle member
    I had an Arms Reach but ended up bed sharing - just easier and was what worked for us!


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  • ObLaDiObLaDi member
    Congrats!

    When I was pregnant, I envisioned us bedsharing. Unfortunately, it turns out I sleep absolutely awful with DS in bed with me! It hurts my back and I can't toss and turn like I need to to get comfy.

    He has been in the ARCS since birth, and I absolutely love it. I pull him into bed to nurse, and then slide him back over when we're done. No sitting up required.
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  • mmm50mmm50 member

    Thanks for all the help ladies!!  I'm thinking that I'll get a co-sleeper at least for the beginning (DH moves a ton in his sleep) and maybe we'll transition to bed sharing when LO is a little bigger/has head/control/etc.

    Your input was very helpful! 

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  • cpmichcpmich member
    We used a Rock n Play until we transitioned to bed sharing. Highly recommended!
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  • vintagejjanevintagejjane member
    We started bedsharing full time at 4 weeks old. We started with her next to us in a bassinet, but I quickly learned it was easier for us if I just nurse her in bed laying down. We co-slept till she was about 10 months. She ended up thinking it was play time with mommy and daddy instead of sleep time.
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  • SnoopyLuvSnoopyLuv member
    We had a rock and play next to the bed early on. I liked it because I could bring it into the bathroom as needed. We had a PnP in the living room. Around 6 weeks we started to bedshare, but she would always start the night in her RnP.
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