Stopping Co-Sleeping
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Stopping breastfeeding...a Failure?
Asked by A.K. from Atlanta
on July 8, 2010
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My newborn is a week and 4 days old. I've been breastfeeding her from day 1 and for her it's been great. She's gained weight and is healthy. However, I'm ready to sto...
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- You are not a failure! I too struggled with bf-ing my son for weeks. I was an emotional wreck as well and I thought I had to be the perfect mom and bf. Finally I re...
- That's a tough place to be - a situation I found myself in after the birth of my son nearly two years ago. First off, you are NOT a failure. You've taken a great...
- It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Some people, myself included, are going to tell you that the fist 3ish weeks of breastfeeding is super difficult. It DOES ...
Will Cosleeping Get Better?
Asked by H.L. from Dallas
on December 7, 2010
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I wrote previously about trying to stretch out the time between nighttime feeds for my then 4.5 month old. I need some more support and feedback. Note - I have not t...
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- You need to know that is normal. Growth spurts happen quite often the first year, please remember this is an INFANT, not an adult manipulating you to make you loose s...
- okay every baby is SO VERY DIFFERENT! My first was a beautiful cosleeper..textbook. My second, not so much..LOL! The philosophy of cosleeping and attachment parenti...
- Check out the book The No-Cry Sleep Solution. I remember her discussing co-sleeping with her infant who wanted to nurse all night as well and how she was able to bala...
Toddler Bed for 19 Month-old?
Asked by M.G. from New York
on November 13, 2008
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Hi Moms:
We are a co-sleeping family but we would really like to begin to transition our 19 month-old into his toddler bed. Has anyone had any success transitionin...
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- M.: My daughter is 22 months and I am just going through the transition. I had tried before with no success but now I think I am making progress. My daughter is v...
- Do you already have a toddler bed? I would have something set up in her room (or yours if you plan to have her share your room), and start to talk it up. She probably ...
- My recommendation would be to stay consistent, and have lots of patience. I moved my 2 year old daughter to a toddler bed about 2 weeks ago. In the beginning, she did...
Sleeping Alone in Crib
Asked by N.E. from Chicago
on January 2, 2009
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Hi all,
My 2 1/2 month old infant has been co-sleeping with us since birth. We are attempting to get him to sleep in his bassinet/crib, but he wakes up every time ...
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- N. - Our second (currently 11 mos) would not sleep unless he was next to me or on me until he was 5 months old. It was almost overnight that, voila, he could be nurse...
- Swaddling is a good idea and put him down awake or sleepy but not asleep. He will get used to the idea of going to sleep by himself. My son is 8 months and still cri...
- they make a sleep positioned with a heart beat sounds, maybe the noise and motion will help comfort him.
Seeking Advice of Other Co-sleepng Parents
Asked by J.H. from Boca Raton
on September 28, 2008
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Seeking advice of other co-sleeping parents re: naps & bedtime rituals.
Anyone willing to help?
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- I have an 18 month old that still sleeps with me because nursing is the only way to get him to sleep. I planned to stop nursing at 12 months, but that just has not ha...
- My husband and I cosleep with our three month old. Yes, she sleeps in our bed, no we don't worry about SIDS, no we don't roll over on her or smother her with pillows o...
- Hi, I practiced attachment style parenting with my three (had to stop for medical reasons -- long story that, with the third when she was eleven months old). We st...
The Family Bed Advise...
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on January 4, 2007
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We currently have our baby (3 months) sleep in our bed with us at night. I am breastfeeding and it makes it so much easier for feedings at night plus it is such an ama...
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- E., I was originally planning on putting my now 17 month old into the crib when he was 6 months old. Well, it never happened because he was truly only happy (and slee...
- HI E., We have family bed and have with our now almost 6yr old who sleeps in his own room now and our daughter who is 19m and still with us. We let the kids deside w...
- Hi, I had the same issue. I decided to put the crib next to my bed. My daughter was in our bed, at some point, every night. I liked it very much and it was just this ...
When to Move Baby Out of Your Room
Asked by T.G. from Seattle
on March 4, 2008
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My two month old son is currently sleeping in a crib in our room. Both my husband and I really enjoy having our son so close to us, but realize that he will need to b...
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- Co-sleeping in the same bed can be more dangerous because baby can suffocate, but co-sleeping in the same room, but different beds reduces the risk because you are unc...
- We co-slept with our son until he was about 2 (and still do some nights.) It worked out really well for us and our son. He always rested better being close. We trans...
- Its really a personal choice, my first ds was in our room until he was 2, in his own bed but close to us. Which also made him a heavy sleeper, he can sleep through mos...
Question About Family Bed
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on January 29, 2008
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I didn't intentionally want to have a family bed its just easier and it worked until now, my son will not sleep in his crib or swing but only w/ my hubby or me beside ...
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- I had the same problem, when my oldest som was born it was easier for him to sleep with us instead of by himself (not to mention he wouldnt), later we put a toddler be...
- Maria, have you moved the crib into your room? This helped me with my son during times that he wasn't sleeping with me. I did make him sleep on his own during these ...
- My oldest son always slept with my ex husband and I. My ex worked 2nd shift and we were a second shift family so he slept in our bed. I never thought of it as being ...
Ideas Needed for Sleeping Arrangements
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on April 29, 2009
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I have a 10m daughter and we co-sleep in an arms reach co-sleeper. Recently, her sleep has been very restless. She wakes up several times a night, crying and crawlin...
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- My daughter's crib is a "lifetime" crib. (It will turn into toddler bed, day bed, full-size bed.) If you happen to have one of these, you could remove the side and set...
- We practiced family bed too, and it was wonderful. Good for you for wanting to stick with it. But I think it's time to put away the co-sleeper -- once she can get ou...
- We removed the side of the crib, lowered the bed to the floor and placed the crib mattress at the same height. It works great! my son is 14.5 months and I don't see c...
Cosleeping 8 Month Old Transition to Crib
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on August 4, 2008
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Any suggestions from anyone on how to transition an 8 month old to sleep in his crib throughout the night. I just recently started trying to get him to sleep in the c...
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- My son slept in our bed until he was eight months old, and had pretty much the same schedule that your does now. When he became too mobile to be with us, my husband st...
- Hi, I think it's great that he sleeps that long, and at 8 months, I do believe that he is hungry at 5:00 am. Have you considered moving his crib into your room? I...
- Hey - My baby is 7.5 months old and goes to bed at 7PM and still gets a bottle at 1AM. So, I think your son sleeping from 8:30 to 5:00 is GREAT. My daughter al...
