Babies sleeping arrangments

[*Hope*]

Hey Mums

Just wondering what you all think of baby sleeping in my room? I am having to go this alone now due to a very unstable father, so i am looking to move into a nice one bedroom cottage. It is a very spacious bedroom with plenty of room for a double bed and a cot...

How long do you think this would be ok for?

 

[bearsmummy]

My baby is sleeping in my room with me I have had to rip out alot of stuff but i have alot of room for her now x

 

[*Hope*]

My baby is sleeping in my room with me I have had to rip out alot of stuff but i have alot of room for her now x

Oh really? Its nice to hear that someone else is doing it. what are your reasons if u dont mind me asking? x

 

[bearsmummy]

I don't want to live on my own yet and there isn't anywhere else to put her till i do. x

 

[*Hope*]

Ah i see. I dont mind living on my own. i dont want to be with a man just for money reasons and i am happier single now i have realised . i dont want my baby seeing me argue or cry over someone else being a twat and i can only affrd a one bedroom place x

 

[bearsmummy]

I have no OH either so i'm staying at home for a while. My mom is really excited so i am now. x

 

[AugustMum]

Im going to be putting the baby in my room as well...not really for space reasons but i want to be able to have the baby close to me during the night. At least for the first 6 months I think.

 

[Sam's Mum]

It's recommended for the first 6 months anyway - there's some evidence to suggest that it reduces the risk of cot death. Toby's still in with us at the moment even though he does have his own room, and Sam was with us for the first 6 months too - after that I did find we disturbed him more when we went to bed, but if we let him I think he'd happily still be in the same room now too

 

[AugustMum]

I havnt decided whether to get my own place or stay with my parents yet! Ive got till july so Ill try make my mind up then! Totally agree with you though Hope, i dont want the baby seeing me getting upset or arguing. Sometimes its just better to be apart. Im sure my parents would love me to be at home for a while though!!

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

like sam's mum says, they recommend they're in with you for the first 6 months anyway. katie was in with us for about 8/9 months, just cos her dad was too lazy to clear out a room for her and when we moved back in with my mum she was in with me for a few weeks til she went into her own room. ella's still in with me and will be til i move out, tbh i'll probs just move her straight into either her own room or a shared room with katie, cos she sleeps thru!

 

[Tonks]

I co-slept until 3 months and adored it, and at 14 months I would happily have Niamh in with me now! I'd have loved to have done extended co-sleeping

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Rosie was in with us in a Moses basket until 10 weeks when she out grew it, then she went in her own room in a cot. Nowadays she spends more time in bed with me due to terrible teething!

 

[Lillismum]

it is ok as long as it is ok for you both. You can not spoil a baby I believe. In countries like Japan or China babies are sleeping in the same bed with their parents until they are 2. Cot death does not even exist in this countries. My daughter is 15 month and still sleeping in the same room.

 

[*Hope*]

This is all good to hear then

 

[Dragonfly Fi]

in most countries a child will co-sleep with the parents until 3 or 4...

We intend to do this, we are building a co-sleeper cot and will endeavour to have wee one in with us for as long as possible (until they are ready to experience their own room with the full understanding of what that means) so probably until we as a family can discuss them moving into their own space

I think humans sleep better with others around them, i certainly sleep better with OH in the world than i did before and i couldnt imagine my baby being away from me for the first few years at least
x

 

[Terrie]

I co-slept until 3 months and adored it, and at 14 months I would happily have Niamh in with me now! I'd have loved to have done extended co-sleeping

after 3 years it gets a bit tiresome *sigh*





(but i STILL love it really )

 

[*Hope*]

Oohh i think i am getting a diff house now with a room for my baby too but will def have baby in with mefor at least 6 months either way now

 

[MrsR]

I co-slept with DD until she was about 3 but I was alone so it was easier. This time I intend to co-sleep until about 12-18 months and then bubs will prob share a room with DD.