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We have created a monster!

St3ph4ni3St3ph4ni3 member
in September 2015 Moms
we have slipped into bed sharing over the last few months and I'm now trying to get my 8 month old sleeping in the pack n play in our room as a start to get him out of our bed. It is going poorly. I used to be able to get him to fall asleep in my arms and then put him down in his pack n play to sleep thru most of the night and now I can even do that. The only way I can get him to sleep any more is laying down and snuggling him till he falls asleep I our bed. 
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Re: We have created a monster!

  • jwebbbber45678jwebbbber45678 member
    I'm in the same boat! He used to sleep in his crib until at least midnight or even 2 am and then I'd pull him in bed for a feed when he woke up. Ever since the four month sleep regression he cries half an hour to an hour after I put him in the crib and every thirty minutes until I just pull him in bed and cuddle him. And I know we're doing things wrong, but we can't get him to fall asleep on his own in the crib. We tried Ferber one weekend, what a disaster! So no advice, just commiseration. Although I must say, I love cuddling him all night long. I work during the day so this is my special time with him. I just want him to be able to sleep longer in his crib alone first so I don't have to go to bed at 7:30! 
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  • jessbruxanovaajessbruxanovaa member
    I have the same problem. We bed share and it was always the best way for everyone to get more sleep. But now, he refuses a pacifier and wants to sleep latched on to me all night! He's too attached and now I can't even sleep comfortably because he has to be nursing all night otherwise he'll wake up shrieking. It's driving me nuts! 
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  • St3ph4ni3St3ph4ni3 member
    Glad I'm not alone 
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  • jen83mnjen83mn member
    We haven't tried bed sharing so I can't relate on that point, but have you tried introducing a lovey to help with the transition? We just started letting LO sleep with a 6x6 inch little soft Taggies blanket. When he wakes up in the middle of the night and tries to put himself back to sleep, he usually cuddles with that now and seems to like it! Just an idea :)

    Also, if you're not having any luck with the pack n play in your room, maybe try transitioning him to his crib in his own room now instead? Sounds like it can't get much worse, and it may be harder now that he can see you in bed from his pack n play but can't be right next to you.

    We've never tried CIO and don't intend to, but we did go through a 8-week sleep regression when he was 11 weeks to 19 weeks old. We took turns going in to comfort him and rock him back to sleep each time he woke up, every 60-90 minutes. It was exhausting, but eventually he started sleeping through the night and has ever since. It may just take some time. 

    We also use a white noise machine and have a nightlight in his room for him. 

    Hope you can figure something out that works for you!
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  • amp61470amp61470 member
    We were bed sharing until the monkey started getting good at rolling and I started with the pack n play in our room. I'd let him fall asleep in my arms usually in the living room and then put him down when he was out cold. He would wake a fuss when I put him down but I'd play his musical seahorse and give him his lovey and he'd fall back asleep quickly. A few weeks ago I finally got his crib set up and he actually does even better in there. I don't think the pnp was as comfy as he finds his mattress and he has more room to move around. 
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