Co-sleeper cribs?

rachel+family · August 2014

Anyone had a good experience with these? I ask because we tried the play pen in our room with my last baby and he hated it and wanted to cuddle and nurse all the time. I'm wondering if a baby would stay in the co sleeper and not roll onto the bed instead. We have a firm king size mattress and very few pillows, so I'm considering just trying the play pen and nursing in bed again, but a co sleeper seems easier, yes?
If the co sleeper was wonderful, or not, thoughts please

amiej1227 · August 2014

I just saw the Halo Bassinest, and it looked like something that would be easy to use and still be close without being in the bed with you. But I have no experience with it.

rachel+family · August 2014

Oh I looked up the halo bassinet! It looks perfect. Baby can't roll onto my bed then. I'm going to have to get down to toys r us to check it out

JerseyHopeful · August 2014

That bassinet is awesome unfortunately it is also more expensive than my crib budget what a bummer

mom2case · August 2014

Doesn't an ArmsReach co-sleeper have a short side to separate the baby from the bed? We used a wicker bassinet and I lusted after the functionality of the co-sleepers. The new Halo thing looks cool but it is quite expensive. There are some giveaways since it's pretty new and they're trying to push the product. Who knows... you might be the lucky winner!

Stargirlb · August 2014

I bed shared with both from the start. Lots of space especially with DH in the guestroom

FrancescaCDuncan · August 2014

I just got the Arms Reach Mini Arc Cosleeper and set it up. Looks great and very sturdy. Height is somewhat adjustable for the bed and it's exactly what I was looking for. The side that faces the bed can be lowered to about bed height or raised if you prefer. I would definitely recommend looking it up. It had great reviews and I had to buy it. The mini models ago for about 125 to 150 on Amazon.

cassied7 · August 2014

I am going to try a co sleeper crib this time around. I don't like the idea of actual co sleeping because I like sleeping with DH, not my kids (just my opinion, not trying to offend anyone). But remembering how tired I was last time getting up throughout the night, I can't imagine doing I all over again while trying to entertain a 20 month old who only takes one nap per day. SO, we will attempt this for this babe for easy access to the boob, so I can still sleep.

tripletoe · August 2014

I have a Summer infant by your side co sleeper that we actually used with DD for camping. I might try it on our bed this time. I'm guessing I will probably end up bed sharing again though. I know its not for everyone, but I think it has given me thousands of extra hours of sleep

Stargirlb · August 2014

bed sharing is seriously one of my favourite parts of having a baby. The newborn/infant stage is so fleeting, and bed sharing really makes me feel like I'm soaking up all the time I possibly can

rachel+family · August 2014

Yeah I enjoyed bed sharing! But I thought a side sleeper might help the transition into a crib next time around. My son hated his crib up until recently (at 13 months old). We probably will bed share half of the nights to make nursing easier. The halo bassinet looks really good though. Almost like baby is in your bed but with a little divider and I could keep my hand on baby too

Stargirlb · August 2014

yeah, my first would actually prefer to roll away from me and not sleep touching me (and rolled off the bed a few times,) so a cosleeper would have made sense for a baby like her... but it worked itself out once her dad started sleeping in the other room and the king size bed was MORE than enough space for the two of us. that was like a revelation to me. My second basically was snuggled in my armpit right at the breast for his first year. Now he sleeps at the foot of the bed or wherever he passes out.

Beds are not designed well for bed sharing! This is a huge pet peeve of mine. I would like a massive mattress maybe right on the ground or really close to it so baby can easily crawl in and out and rolling out and space is not an issue. And no pillow top, I freaking hate pillow top mattresses.

tripletoe · August 2014

I was lucky DD had no issues moving to her crib at 4 months. I would put her to sleep in her crib and have adult time, and once she was up for a feed I would bed share for the rest of the night. Hopefully I will have another easy going babe.

amiej1227 · August 2014

I have thought about bed sharing but I'm a crazy sleeper and would feel really uncomfortable sharing a bed with a baby. I don't think I would get great sleep if I tried or else I would forget it was there and think it was my dog. So a co sleeper seems like the best solution for us.

lauren.nolting · August 2014

I'm a FTM--how long does baby 'fit' in the co sleeper on average? Im sure it depends how big it is but let's say the average arms reach one. I'm wondering when I would need to buy a crib? Is it something I even need? Can't figure this stuff out haha..

Stargirlb · August 2014

You don't "need" a crib, I didn't have one. We tried a bassinet with my first and ultimately it wasn't for us. Baby just ended up in our bed. We bought my daughter a bed when she was 2.5

llambrose · August 2014

Stargirlb said:

I bed shared with both from the start. Lots of space especially with DH in the guestroom

I just had a question for you about bed sharing. Did you share with both of your kids at once (infant and older child) or did you move your daughter out when you had your second? I currently share a room with my 4 year old daughter and my husband has a different room. I love sleeping with my daughter and I am not crazy about the idea of moving her to her own room but I figured with the new baby I probably should as she is all over the bed at night. I guess I was just looking for some insight on to how you handled the addition of another baby and if you transitioned your daughter out of your bed. Thanks!

Stargirlb · August 2014

I transitioned her to another room a few months before the baby was born, because I didn't want to wait until the baby came and cause a resentment thing. But soon after the baby was born she was back in bed with me anyways

we have a king, and so long as DH is in another room, plenty of room for the 4 yr old and baby. She is a VERY deep sleeper so wouldn't wake up for any cries or anything. And she always knew/knows her own bed is an option if she wants it.

Latham12 · August 2014

tripletoe said:
I have a Summer infant by your side co sleeper that we actually used with DD for camping. I might try it on our bed this time. I'm guessing I will probably end up bed sharing again though. I know its not for everyone, but I think it has given me thousands of extra hours of sleep

I'm getting one of those for this baby. Can't wait! Then when she outgrows it we will bedshare without it till 6 months.

danakatiepfoltzer · August 2014

Stargirlb said:
yeah, my first would actually prefer to roll away from me and not sleep touching me (and rolled off the bed a few times,) so a cosleeper would have made sense for a baby like her... but it worked itself out once her dad started sleeping in the other room and the king size bed was MORE than enough space for the two of us. that was like a revelation to me. My second basically was snuggled in my armpit right at the breast for his first year. Now he sleeps at the foot of the bed or wherever he passes out.

Beds are not designed well for bed sharing! This is a huge pet peeve of mine. I would like a massive mattress maybe right on the ground or really close to it so baby can easily crawl in and out and rolling out and space is not an issue. And no pillow top, I freaking hate pillow top mattresses.

A blogger I follow put her king size mattress on the floor and put it next to a twin so her and her dh and their 2 kids all fit

danakatiepfoltzer · August 2014

Stargirlb said:
bed sharing is seriously one of my favourite parts of having a baby. The newborn/infant stage is so fleeting, and bed sharing really makes me feel like I'm soaking up all the time I possibly can

Love this. I never bought ds a crib either.

binklesss · August 2014

llambrose said:

Stargirlb said:

I bed shared with both from the start. Lots of space especially with DH in the guestroom

I just had a question for you about bed sharing. Did you share with both of your kids at once (infant and older child) or did you move your daughter out when you had your second? I currently share a room with my 4 year old daughter and my husband has a different room. I love sleeping with my daughter and I am not crazy about the idea of moving her to her own room but I figured with the new baby I probably should as she is all over the bed at night. I guess I was just looking for some insight on to how you handled the addition of another baby and if you transitioned your daughter out of your bed. Thanks!

Just going to throw out there that it's not recommended for siblings to bed share with an infant. Siblings don't have the same maternal connection/instinct that makes mom's more aware of their baby's location, breathing, and other sounds while asleep. Bed sharing with mom/parents is a controversial topic in itself, but I think adding siblings into the mix makes it even more of a risk. I've worked several cases where an infant's death was attributed to bed sharing with a sibling and it isn't something I'd want to see any family (or child) go through. I understand that every family needs to figure out what works for them, but I just wanted to share another side.

Stargirlb · August 2014

My daughter was nowhere near the baby. I'd be in the middle and the newborn under my arm in my armpit region. There was basically no way for my other child to end up on top of the baby without me feeling that situation!

llambrose · August 2014

I am thinking of getting a co-sleeper this time around for the baby. With my daughter, she slept in a pack and play shoved up against my bed until she was a year old then I moved her to the bed with a guard rail on the side opposite me. The other part of my plan is to see if my daughter wants to move to her own room, her birthday is next month so we are thinking of doing it then. I am just not sure how it will go, for both of us. She has never slept by herself and I know I am going to miss the snuggles and closeness we have now. I also worry because my husband works late and I feel a lot safer going to bed with the kids in with me.

Stargirlb · August 2014

And "controversial"... Pshhh. If it doesn't work for you, then don't do it. Don't waste time worrying about my not-dead babies. I am 1000 percent in favor of bedsharing and all those amazing benefits.

newell31 · August 2014

I used a bassinet and just kept it next to my bed for the first month and a half, then switched right to a crib in her own room.
I am against co sleeping though since it can cause a child to be overly co-dependent.

Stargirlb · August 2014

newell31 said:
I used a bassinet and just kept it next to my bed for the first month and a half, then switched right to a crib in her own room.
I am against co sleeping though since it can cause a child to be overly co-dependent.

Pshhh what a load of steaming fecal cupcakes. My secure, happy, and extremely independent children slept with me from day one. I hear having a baby in your womb can cause a dependency too! Better expel that baby as soon as possibly viable so he doesn't get too comfy!

LadyXaverian · August 2014

Stargirlb said:

I used a bassinet and just kept it next to my bed for the first month and a half, then switched right to a crib in her own room. I am against co sleeping though since it can cause a child to be overly co-dependent.
Pshhh what a load of steaming fecal cupcakes. My secure, happy, and extremely independent children slept with me from day one. I hear having a baby in your womb can cause a dependency too! Better expel that baby as soon as possibly viable so he doesn't get too comfy!

I don't know what made me laugh more-- this reply or your siggy GIF.

LadyXaverian · August 2014

DD slept in a crib from day 1 last time. We had a playpen in our room as a back up, but she honestly preferred her crib, so we went with it.

This time, unless our house sells before baby comes, which is starting to feel less and less likely, we'll have an arms reach co-sleeper in our bedroom.

tripletoe · August 2014

newell31 said:

I used a bassinet and just kept it next to my bed for the first month and a half, then switched right to a crib in her own room. I am against co sleeping though since it can cause a child to be overly co-dependent.

I have to disagree with co-sleeping causing co-dependant children. I did a combination of co-sleeping and crib sleeping until we stopped breastfeeding at 16 months. DD would sleep with us if she was up in at night or early morning, but now since she is no longer nursing she wants no part of our bed. In fact she just wants to play. Last night she was up for 2 hours and I tried to get her to sleep with us, but she wasn't having it. Now she likes to be alone to sleep. DD is a very secure and independent toddler. I wish she'd snuggle more in bed now.

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