December 2015- Jan/Feb 2016 (New Thread)

[XXforhubby]

Ooh, I would have loved if my DS1 would've settled co-sleeping! Alas, he NEVER slept except for when I couldn't too :/

This little guy sleeps in his room in his crib or in the bassinet in the living room during the day. I need him to sleep in loud conditions now so when he is older he can sleep anywhere. Things will be crazy this fall when DS2 starts preschool. Aaron will need to sleep on the go or in less than ideal conditions. I'm breaking him in now!

He's a great sleeper and nurser. We lucked out this time around!


DS1[emoji125]🏼, DS2[emoji577], DS3[emoji170][emoji577][emoji843][emoji602][emoji170]

[fivebabies]

Thanks ladies! We named him Drew Thomas.

Sunbunny- We have actually co-slept with all of our babies. This one is no different. He likes to be snuggled up and he barely wakes to nurse and then goes right back to sleep so I actually get MORE sleep co sleeping. I tried to get the 1st baby to sleep in his own bed but it never worked out and I was exhausted. Never tried it again. I feel like since the beginning of time (before cribs etc) cave women slept with their babies. There's something natural about it to me. Easier to protect them. I like that I can hear them breathing etc. I have severe anxiety (especially after having a baby) and it helps me to feel content and that baby is ok. Sounds crazy, I know but it's what's best for us at least. I hope you get it figured out!

[Sunbuny]

You girls all have great taste in names 

Its funny. I know it's natural to cosleep. I admitted to the community nurse yesterday that it's the only way she'll sleep sometimes and she started in with sids, suffocation 😢

Last night after feeding her, changing, comforting we tried for over 2 hours to get her to sleep in her basinet (next to my bed). She just got more upset. I put her next to me in bed and she settled within minutes. I'm pretty careful. I'm sleeping well but I'm obviously aware she's there because I wake in the same position. Blankets are well below my waist (its summer here anyway). Are you guys made to feel terrible for cosleeping?

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[Sunbuny]

I really appreciate your input. Makes me feel much better about things 😊

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[XXforhubby]

We are not made to feel terrible here regarding cosleeping, but they do make you aware of the risks.

I say do what you need to do so you and baby sleep well. There is a risk with anything, but you're more apt to miss something if you're not sleeping well.

You're doing great! Don't let anyone make you feel any different!


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[Sunbuny]

Thank you. So awesome to get another perspective. I do feel more rested today thankfully.

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[smarston3]

We told our ped what our routine is...she said "well, we aren't perfect, you're aware of the risks but you do what you have to do to survive" last night, he was in the bassinet for the first half of the night..I feel accomplished. He's 2 weeks old and in there half the night..I think that's pretty good. Another two weeks, he might be in there all night. Do what you have to do. And I agree with 5, my anxiety is a lot better when I can hear him breathing


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[fivebabies]

There are always going to be a difference of opinions and there will always be someone that tells us we are doing something "wrong". Listen to your mommy instincts! You know what's best for you and your children. Not a single one of us can tell you. I don't get a lot of scolding about co sleeping but maybe I'm too old and just don't care what other people think anymore. Hahaha. After 6 kids and all alive and healthy, I'm pretty sure I've figured out what works for us at least.

I've actually also been reading that co sleeping can help reduce SIDS since baby can hear mom's heartbeat and feels safe so can relax and breathing resumes normally. It makes me feel better too. Win/win. For us.

And I think that if baby sleeps some in the bassinet and some with you that's a great balance! We've never been able to swing it but we all have different needs. Go with what feels right! You're doing great mama!

[Sunbuny]

So it's 6am here and last night I got Charlotte to sleep on the basinet all night long no crying. I think that's that only way I'm happy for her to sleep there. I cannot persist through her crying. She's too little. BUT she woke every 3 hours. That's not entirely a bad thing because she's getting more feedings (trying to look on the bright side ). When she sleeps next to me she actually wakes less. I feel exhausted today that's for sure!

You girls are awesome! Thank you so much for your summer xxx

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[Temerity]

Sun, I'm in the same position with co-sleeping. In my opinion, you can reduce the risk incurred with co-sleeping by being prepared to do so before you are sleep-deprived or half-asleep, thus avoiding that middle of the night, last resort decision to "just do it". I co-slept for a short period with each of my first two children, and it didn't stop me from being able to move them to a crib once the newborn stage was over. I might not sleep as well as I do alone, but it's better than being up half the night repeatedly trying to nurse, then settle baby, then fall asleep myself.

I hope everyone is doing well! I have some photos to share but have to decide where to upload them... I used to use tinypic but sometimes that backfires with reused URLs lol.