Stopping Co-Sleeping
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Co-sleeping
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on June 15, 2009
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I have a two month old that will only sleep if he's next to me. I really don't want him in our bed much longer, but everything I keep reading says that he is too young...
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- Babies constantly change their habits as they grow. Just when you think they will stick to a certain routine, they change. So just keep trying to put your baby in hi...
- After having two little ones. My answer the second time around is much different than if you would have asked me before having my second! At two months they are still ...
- I have 4 children and our 3rd was like this. It took me 3-4 weeks to figure out that she only wanted me close. We purchased a First Years Safe and Secure co-sleeper ...
Ready to Stop Co-sleeping!
Asked by R.W. from Cleveland
on October 26, 2006
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My husband and I have been co-sleeping with our daughter from almost day one. We both love having her right there, especially first thing in the morning when she wake...
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- I have three children, who are now 20, 16 and 14...and none of them co-sleep any longer........LOL. Seriously, though, I co-slept all of them until between the ages o...
- R., Don't worry, your daughter won't be in your bed until she's 12. We basically co-slept with our first, who happens to be 12 now, and believe me, she found her i...
- I think you have already passed the cut-off time for easily transitioning her to her own bed, or maybe there never is one. My kids transitioned easily to their own be...
We Cant Quit Co-sleeping
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on May 21, 2008
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i have been trying to stop co-sleeping. I like co-sleeping because it is so much easier on me and my son, but it bothers my husband because i always end up on his side...
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- S., I know how easy that is, but big mistake. Maybe you could try to nurse him in his room. You can put a comfortable chair or even a small childs bed he could use in ...
- Hi S.! You are not alone! When I was pregnant I was soooo adamant about not co-sleeping because I am already a lousy sleeper, but you know what? We do what we gotta do...
- Hello S. B. This happened with my first child and our answer was to get an adult sized twin mattress when he was 11 months old and I would go to his bed to nurse. So...
Breaking the Co Sleeping Habit
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on January 10, 2011
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My baby boy is going to be four months old. From day one the only way he would sleep was with me. I am not a big fan of co-sleeping, but this time around it was the on...
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- What I've done for my kids is start a bedtime routine, bath, book, bed.... Then lay them down in crib. Then roll on side and pat their back, shushing or white noise.....
- Because I'm a bed sharing advocate and understand baby biological need to have skin to skin contact with Mommy all the time - I'll keep my long explanation to myself. ...
- Can you put his crib in your room near you? If not then possible use a heating pad to heat the bed before you put him in it as the temp might be enough to wake him up...
Co-sleeping, Nursing, and Pregnancy
Asked by A.C. from Kansas City
on October 5, 2008
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I recently posted about introducing a stuffed animal to my 13 month old to help in the SLOW transition to his crib. My reason for this is I am hoping to have him in h...
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- Dont let other people upset you with their views on co-sleeping or nursing...as I told you a couple of days ago..my daughter and her husband co-sleep with my 10 month ...
- Many years ago when my children were babies a pedi DR told me that if the child is of good weight (doesn't need extra feedings to keep up their weight that a baby shou...
- Just put him in the crib and be done with it. Kids will get by with as much as they can. They need you to tell them what to do.
Co-sleeping and It's Natural - or Unnatural - Conclusion
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on November 7, 2009
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My baby Joe (8 months) is a co-sleeper. He starts in the attached co-sleeper for the first 2-4 hours of the night, and when he wakes I roll over and bring him in bed ...
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- My reluctant husband and I co-slept with both our sons. Our first (now 6) was in his own bed by age 3 and our second (2 yrs old) is in his own bed. I do not regret t...
- Each Mom "stops" or continues it as they feel to. But for us, me and Hubby, we are on the same page about it all... so co-sleeping was never a thing where we had to ...
- So far you have co-sleeping moms and am I not so... really I think you should do what works for you. Sounds like your baby is a huge sleeper already. I'm surprised a...
Transitioning from Co-sleeping to Crib
Asked by J.P. from Fresno
on December 7, 2010
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I have been co-sleeping with my 2 month old since she was born. She has begun to only briefly wake once a night if at all. I would like to transition her to her own cr...
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- Just put her in the crib and see. Or, put her in a "sleep sack." If you look on Amazon, you will see many there and the reviews of it. But still, you will need t...
- Nope, she won't be able to soothe herself back to sleep at 2 months of age and you don't want to expect her to. It will set you up for lots of frustration. Self-soot...
- You should probably keep trying to put her in there for her naps, and maybe get one of those white noise machines that has a heartbeat sound. Also, spend time with he...
Co-sleeping with Newborn Baby & Toddler
Asked by Y.K. from New York
on December 30, 2007
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hello, i'm wondering if anyone has experience co-sleeping with a newborn and a toddler plus husband. I'm still pregnant with my second child, but i know that most like...
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- I also dont have any personal experience with co-sleeping with 2 kids, but when we co-slept witht he baby, he always slept in the crook of my arm. So when I rolled ove...
- I don't personally do the co-sleeping thing, but I know many people enjoy it. I would be concerned about the baby sleeping between the bed and the wall, make sure the...
- To be honest this was never a problem for my husband and I. I am a mother of 2 daughters. My 1st is 3 yrs old and my baby is four months. I breast-fed them both. I...
Co-sleeping While nursing....Did It Work for You?
Asked by E.A. from Dallas
on November 16, 2006
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As many new moms do, I had a hard time establishing nursing with my first child. My second is due in July and I would like to try something new. A few people have told...
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- I too recommend the Arms Reach Co-Sleeper. My daughter slept with us until she was about 4 1/2 months. It made nursing so easy...But I wasn't able to sleep really deep...
- Hello!! I also wondered what I would do when my son was born. It just turned out to be a natural thing for him to sleep in bed with us. My husband was against it in t...
- I have a 2 1/2 month old daughter who sleeps with me, and let me tell you, it makes it a lot easier to get a little bit more sleep. Most of the time I fall asleep with...
Pack N Play or Co-sleeping
Asked by L.S. from New York
on December 6, 2009
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Hi All Mommies,
My brain is on overload right now with all the products out there for babies. This is my first baby, and with so much info..........HELP Please. My ba...
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- hi L. pack n plays are great if you have a 2 story house and want a place for the baby on both levels or you will be traveling overnight often. Otherwise if you are ...
- My son slept in his crib from day one. We have a door separating our bedrooms which we kept open so he was actually very close to my bed and getting up to breast feed...
- You're going to get tons of advice on this one, and ultimately will do what works best for your family once the baby arrives. Get ready now-- even the best plans can e...
