Cosleeping

[@llli*djs.mom]

Nope.

[@llli*bensmom]

Just wanted to say thank you all for your replies and great info!!

I appreciate it. I really like it here.

[@llli*imma2nonstopaa]

Originally Posted by @llli*bensmom

I really like it here.

[@llli*beccib72]

I am pretty sure my DD was about 6 months old when she started waking alot at night too. I ended up pulling a twin mattress into her room and putting it on the floor. I can't really get comfortable co-sleeping so, for me it wasn't a permanent option but, it worked to get me through those few weeks. Plus, it allowed for the option to go to bed in my own room and then go to her later when she woke. She would sleep for the first few hours by herself in her crib and then around midnight I would go in there and pull her into the bed with me.
It ended maybe a little prematurely because my toddler started wanting me to sleep with her. She didn't understand. That said, if you can do it, it is nice for sleep sake and for cuddling.

[@llli*threefunboys]

Well, I don't cosleep (except perhaps on a rare occasion I've brought my baby to bed) mostly because I don't sleep well with the baby next to me, and my hubby and I just need the bed to ourselves. I don't really feel safe doing it. I also don't cosleep because eventually you have to put the child in their own bed, and it's often very hard for both parents and baby (it gets harder the longer you wait). I'd rather avoid that. Every parenting trend comes in and out, and everyone has their own opinion (usually based on what "era" they had young kids in). I'm not trying to convince you one way or another. Of all the ways to cosleep, yours is probably on the safer side. If it's not interfering with everyone's sleep, and you're all happy with the arrangement, it sounds okay.

I don't suggest doing things just because it's good for you; you should me making decisions based on what's best for your baby. Usually the two are very closely aligned...but if you think maybe you're just cosleeping for your own convenience but don't think it's necessarily the best for your baby, maybe that's your answer...or maybe cosleeping is what's best for your baby too. Only you can answer that. How does your hubby feel about cosleeping?

Another thing I want to mention is some babies get cavities from nursing all night long. My cousin's baby had that problem. Just something to think about, and ask your dr. how to prevent it.

Hope this helps!

[@llli*bensmom]

threefunboys~ Are you secretley my mother? No, seriously... she could have written that paragraph! That is why I asked the question in the first place. She seemed to be very concerned that I was bringing my LO to bed with me.

As far as hubby goes... He's a pilot and is away from home about 20 days a month. So... that obviously isn't an issue. When he is home and LO isn't sleeping well, he'll wake up and get him out of the crib (which is right next to our bed) and hand him to me. He's supportive either way. We have other times "together" besides for our bed.

And as far as nursing causing cavities... I guess that's just something we'll have to deal with if that *is* true. I can't and won't ever deny him from nursing.

I appreciate the feedback though! Thank you.
I *do* appreciate your feedback!

[@llli*bensmom]

I didn't mean to say that I appreciated the feedback more than once.

[@llli*bensmom]

I just had to come back and ask this question. How is nursing "all night long" different than nursing during the day for meals, napping, etc? I'm just wondering why night time would cause cavities like you say, rather than just nursing in general?