Stopping Co-Sleeping
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Thoughts on Co-sleeping
Asked by W.L. from Portland
on November 3, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I am just curious on what people think about co-sleeping. Are you for it? Against it? How many people's children sleep with them?
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- I love it and despise it at the same time... I love being able to snuggle and to know that he is okay (19 months) but hate it because I miss sprawling out in the bed a...
- I coslept until about 18 months with each, sometimes longer. Whatever garners me and them more sleep, I figure is what we need at the time. (eg, when Daddy left,...
- I love cosleeping with our son. He's 18 months old and never had a crib; he's always slept with his dad, myself and the cat in our king-size bed. Having a king-size be...
Co-sleeping with Baby and Future Sleep Patterns.
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on May 11, 2011
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I co-sleep with my toddler who's now about 15 months old. We are happy with this and so is he. But of course some relatives are critical and say he should be sleeping ...
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- My son has been co-sleeping for almost all his life. He just turned four and probably wil sleep with us until he decides he wants more room. He sure does suck up a BIG...
- A friend of mine made the mistake of sleeping with her child-he sucked his thumb until he was probably 16-and now he is in an institution. She, too, wanted to stifle t...
- I love it when my boys co-sleep with me, but in my case I think it's more for my comfort than theirs'. Lol, it's usually asking them to sleep with me rather than the...
Co - Sleeping
Asked by K.T. from Phoenix
on May 13, 2008
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Hello my name is K., I'm a first time new mommy to a now, WONDERFUL 3 month old little boy. I believe that he had Colic until about a few weeks ago. He would cry every...
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- Hi! Try moving your crib right next to your bed...same height, crib rail down...when the baby falls asleep transfer him into the crib...you can always reach over and t...
- Happy first mother day! :-D Congratulations on your new little one! I have 4 children under 4 so I am pretty used to getting babies to go to sleep. I hope I can hel...
- We co-sleep and love it! Conner is 16 months and still sleeps with us, though I have done nothing to try to move him out. If you like him there, then I wouldn't worr...
Co-Sleeping Experiences
Asked by K.H. from San Antonio
on November 13, 2009
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Due to a number of issues, my husband and I have decided to begin co-sleeping with our six-month old. I am interested in hearing about other mom's experiences with co...
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- Hi K., We co-slept with both of our babies. Our 1yr old still starts her crib and then ends up in ours sometime in the night which is fine with us. :) 1. you have...
- I never did co sleeping with either of my kids. They did sleep in the same room for their first months. Once they started sleeping through the night, into their own ro...
- We adopted our daughter at 10 months, and for bonding purposes, we were planning to co-sleep with her at first. But that first night, we put her between us, and while...
Any Toddler Co-sleeping, Breast-feeding Mommies Out There?
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on May 13, 2009
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Hi there,
Our daughter is 20 months old and we are still breast feeding and have recently started co-sleeping. Anyone else out there in a similar situation? Honestl...
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- H., Congratulations on breastfeeding your baby. I also have a daughter born in Sept 07. She has been weaned for about 2 months now. We decided to wean her at 18 mo...
- You are certainly not the only mom out there with this issue. You must know that and as long as you have a happy baby who is getting lots of love you are most certainl...
- Thanks for your question. I have at times felt like the only one and that many people believe it is the "wrong" way to raise a child. I have a 4 3/4 and 2 3/4 year ...
Need Reassurance from Other Co-sleeping Moms That This Is Normal
Asked by J.R. from San Diego
on December 1, 2008
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I have a 4 month old little girl and we have been co-sleeping since birth. We all love it and it works for us as far as making night waking easier and the bonding tim...
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- my husband and I have co-slept with all of our children and plan to do so with the new coming baby. after the results i've seen from my kids, i am a true believer in ...
- I nursed and co-slept with both my kids. Yes, this is normal.. .she appears to be "cluster-feeding" which means she is hitting milestones/growth spurts, or not gett...
- Hi, J.! My son was co-sleeping with us until we decided to employ the methods of The Happiest Baby On The Block and let him sleep in his own room. However, he is a...
Co-Sleeping With 8 Month Old- Help!
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on January 13, 2009
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I have been co-sleeping with my 8 month old daughter, Anna, since she was born. It was not my plan to do so, it just kinda happened. I had planned to move her to her...
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- Years ago I took my daughter to the pediatrician and he asked about her naps. My reply "She doesn't like to take naps". His response was "You either run your household...
- Hi J.: I co-slept with my son until he was a year old. At around 8-9 months I started placing him in a pack-in-play in the room with me. He did not like his crib ...
- Oh the sleep issue! First off, co-sleeping is NOT a bad thing, and no matter what anyone says, its not dangerous!!!! Actually, it can prevent SIDS. I've done A TON ...
Co-sleeping with a 5 1/2 Yr Old
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on September 8, 2011
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My boyfriend's co-sleeps with his mother and has since his birth! I can understand co-sleeping with an infant who wakes up frequently and needs feeding and soothing. ...
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- Well, sleeping in the same bed with a kindergartner every night is NOT normal to me. It's weird. The parent should not be so dependent on having the child close, and t...
- Yup...here's my suggestion. Back off. That boy is more comfortable sleeping with his dad when he comes over to his DAD'S house who lives with his GIRLFRIEND. While ...
- M., I read your SWH and looked at some of the posts. Funny how you are called judgmental - she is certainly plenty judgmental herself. Some parents who want to get...
Co-sleeping with 2
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on June 27, 2010
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Any co-sleeping Momma's (or Daddy's) have advice on co-sleeping with a toddler and a newborn? My son will be 2ys and 2mo when our new bundle of joy gets here. I'm g...
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- My baby never woke up my 2 year old. What we did is we all slept in the same bed for 6 months then moved 2 year old to a twin bed next to my bed. Everyone stayed happy...
- Could you put 2 beds together so husband and 2 year old could be in one and you and the baby in the other, but you would still all be together in a way as well? If yo...
- My son was in our bed when his brother was born (#1 was 2 days short of his 2nd birthday when his brother was born). I put a futon with special sheets in our room and ...
At What Age Is Co-sleeping with a Grandparent Considered Inapproptiate
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on November 15, 2010
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My daughter will be 9 years old in March. She is very tiny for her age. Some people think she is 5 or 6. Her grandfather (my dad) is very attached to her because when ...
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- He still thinks it's ok, because he still thinks of her as his little baby granddaughter. I would tell him that you are trying to teach her modesty and explain to her ...
- Why don't you ask your dad why he still wants to sleep with his granddaughter, who by the way is on the brink of puberty. It's a little surprising why your daughter h...
- I don't really have any experience with this, but I wanted to give some input anyway. :) I think that your little girl has a healthy relationship with her grandpa....
