Moving Baby Out of Our Room

We chose to put both of our kids in their own crib/bedroom at the 4-5 month mark. Both were with us in our room in co-sleeper as well. The transition was easier on the babies than on me. I think the longer you wait, the more difficult it is going to be. My vote is to just get him in his own room/crib now and avoid all of the pitfalls later when he gets older! I do now love having my own room back again with my husband :-) It didn't take long to adjust... just a couple of days for me, however both my kids both adjusted fine... they didn't skip a beat (which won't be the case the longer you wait and more aware they get)! Good luck to you and your family :-)

i've actually done both. my daugther was in the room with me until she was about 2.5. it was awful. she would wake up every 30-45 mins. literally. this was while i was pregnant to top it off. my son i had in the room with me until he was 6mos old. apparently this is the time when risk of SIDS drops down considerably. I was nervous putting him in the room by himself across the house, but i got a baby monitor and i still use it (he's 4 now). i also moved my daughter out of my room at the same time. i get up a few times during the night to use the bathroom, so i would just always go in and check on both of them. i can tell you that they both sleep and slept much better being in their own rooms. they still come in to my room occassionally, but they sleep better (and so do i) in their own rooms. if you are anything like me. i wake up everytime they start to move around. and a well rested mommy, is a happy mommy :)

We also do the same as Jennifer G. The crib is still in our room and our daughter is 3 1/2! I think she is going to move to her own room soon, but up until now, everyone has been very happy with the arrangement.

Our ped mentioned when she was first born and we had to have her in the bed with us that humans are the only mammals that don't sleep with their young. Never thought of it that way.

Whatever you decide to do, make it your decision. Don't let anyone pressure you or make you feel guilty one way or the other. Sounds like you are a very loving, caring Mommy.

We did the same as Jennifer G. My husband would shower and get ready in our other bathroom. Our son is older now and in his own room so those days are long gone =(

Is that an option for you? If not then I wouldn’t sacrafice my baby’s sleep. Put your son in his own room and at least his day will not be thrown off anymore.

Try it and see, you might be surprised. If it doesn't work, then rethink it.

When my husband or I have to be up and get ready before our kids do, we get our clothes ready the night before and put them in the bathroom. So we get up, leave the bedroom, get completely ready elsewhere in the house, and only return for a quick goodbye to the other. Could your husband try that?

If you do want to set up the crib in another room, you could try using a baby monitor. I preferred having baby in our room, but the monitor works well, too.

Move him to his own room and use a baby monitor. That's what they're for and they work great. We NEVER had either of our babies in our room, from the day we got home from the hospital. Our house was 2000 sq ft, with split bedrooms... so the nursery was at the other end of the house. I heard everything on the monitor on my nightstand. No problems.

Is your bed off the ground? I ask because I have always hated beds and had my mattress on the floor, king size and my daughter slept in the bed with us. When I divorced, she stayed in the bed with me. I've had several married friends who put a separate mattress on the floor for the child/ren. You have to weigh out all the options. Does he sleep through the night? Are you still nursing? I found it much more simple having my daughter close so she could nurse as I slept.
By the time my daughter was 4, she picked out a bed and we put it into her room. When she was ready, she asked to sleep in it and off she went. Sometimes she slept in it and sometimes with me. It then became a regular thing. Recently I tried to crawl into bed with her and she threw me out. ha ha
They are tiny for such a short amount of time, do what you feel best with.
I like the idea of your husband getting ready in another room, unless he feels resentful doing so.
Good luck finding what works best for you.