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Co-sleeper ques. (FTM)

Foo13Foo13 member
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Hi, I have a few questions about the co-sleeper. I plan on having my baby transition into her room/crib after6-7 months. I was looking into bassinets for my room,but then learned about the cosleeper which is great if I am able to BF-so convenient. My main question is-is the cosleeper intended to encourage co-sleeping for a long period of time? Meaning, will my baby become dependent on sleeping next to me or even seeing me every night? Id like to bond with baby as much a possible but dont want to complicate the transiton process further down the road into his/her own room. I ask this question on this board because I feel many of you are experienced at AP, and I'd like your opinion on this.
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Re: Co-sleeper ques. (FTM)

  • WanderingAWanderingA member
    I won't say I'm "experienced" since my LO is only 5 weeks but I am using the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper and I think we will have no problem transitioning her to a crib when the time comes.  The co-sleeper is intended to be used while the baby is still small enough to not be able to pull themselves up.  Unlike bed co-sleeping, it allows me to still have a separate space for my baby while still having her by my side.  I put her down for naps in her crib or in a Moses basket in our guest room and she sleeps fine so I don't think she is dependent on me being right next to her. 
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  • Emerald27Emerald27 member
    Your baby will love being near you, smelling you, hearing the sheets rustle and your DH snoring (or you!), and that is perfectly natural and good. I say do what is gentlest and easiest for you and what promotes the best sleep and easiest breastfeeding arrangement.

    Cosleeping is usually easiest, because keeping baby so close means that she sleeps more happily/readily, and you can get to her more easily/quickly when she wakes to nurse.

    If you don't want to have to transition her to a new sleeping space, you could sidecar the crib against your bed, with one side off and the mattress raised to the same level of yours. This would extend the space of your bed out into a safe place for her to sleep, promoting closeness and easy breastfeeding, and it will be the same space that she'll sleep in as you move her crib over time out of your room and into her own. That's just one alternative to the extra piece if furniture that is the cosleeper.

    Worry about the transition when you get there. When you're ready, there are very gentle and positive ways to change baby's sleeping arrangements. You may in fact like keeping her near you and want to have her be in your room a bit longer. There's no need to have a hard and fast plan. Flexibility will make your life (and baby's) a lot easier! ;)
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