Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 We started our six month old daughter sleeping with us, but found that by the time she was four months old she wanted her own bed. I got lots of sleep with her in bed at first, but now we do it her way and I get more sleep this way too!! I miss having her with me. Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I *ache* to cosleep with ! We have a water bed and were told by many that its' not safe for her (being so mushy that she'd sink in). I looked into buying a new bed so that we could cosleep but that idea was out of our price range right now. Perhaps with the next I can get a replacement bed! I can't imagine anything more wonderful than falling asleep next to your baby and waking up the same way! --- Hi its us wrote: > I do. > Currently we are cosleeping with my 23mo old and occasionally my 3yr > old. We > also coslept with my older two for some period of time. > a > > socialwrk5@... wrote: > > > Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any > other way. > > My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. > > > > > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I *ache* to cosleep with ! We have a water bed and were told by many that its' not safe for her (being so mushy that she'd sink in). I looked into buying a new bed so that we could cosleep but that idea was out of our price range right now. Perhaps with the next I can get a replacement bed! I can't imagine anything more wonderful than falling asleep next to your baby and waking up the same way! --- Hi its us wrote: > I do. > Currently we are cosleeping with my 23mo old and occasionally my 3yr > old. We > also coslept with my older two for some period of time. > a > > socialwrk5@... wrote: > > > Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any > other way. > > My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. > > > > > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I *ache* to cosleep with ! We have a water bed and were told by many that its' not safe for her (being so mushy that she'd sink in). I looked into buying a new bed so that we could cosleep but that idea was out of our price range right now. Perhaps with the next I can get a replacement bed! I can't imagine anything more wonderful than falling asleep next to your baby and waking up the same way! --- Hi its us wrote: > I do. > Currently we are cosleeping with my 23mo old and occasionally my 3yr > old. We > also coslept with my older two for some period of time. > a > > socialwrk5@... wrote: > > > Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any > other way. > > My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. > > > > > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I do! And is almost 2 years! -- I love it too, wouldn't have it any other way! Mom to (Oct 8/98) Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I do! And is almost 2 years! -- I love it too, wouldn't have it any other way! Mom to (Oct 8/98) Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I do! And is almost 2 years! -- I love it too, wouldn't have it any other way! Mom to (Oct 8/98) Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 , We have gone through phases of cosleeping and phases that we don't. My dd slept with us until just past 6 years old and actually asked last night if she could sleep with us. (not much room in a queen for an 8 1/2 yo LOL) So we layed together in my bed and then she went to her bed. Zaid slept with us at first but he doesn't sleep well at all if anyone touches him. I moved him to his own sidecar bed when he was just a few months old. He has always been allowed in my bed whenever he needs to be, but it is rare. When he was just over two we moved him into his sister's room. We pushed together two twin beds and that is where they both sleep. My dd feels safer with someone in the room with her and Zaid sleeps fine in there. We live in a very small apartment so they really aren't too far from me at night. I don't sleep well unless I know they are okay so if they were much farther away I would never get any sleep. I would have loved for Zaid to sleep with me much longer but he just didn't sleep well like that. When we have another baby, eventually, we will cosleep again. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 , We have gone through phases of cosleeping and phases that we don't. My dd slept with us until just past 6 years old and actually asked last night if she could sleep with us. (not much room in a queen for an 8 1/2 yo LOL) So we layed together in my bed and then she went to her bed. Zaid slept with us at first but he doesn't sleep well at all if anyone touches him. I moved him to his own sidecar bed when he was just a few months old. He has always been allowed in my bed whenever he needs to be, but it is rare. When he was just over two we moved him into his sister's room. We pushed together two twin beds and that is where they both sleep. My dd feels safer with someone in the room with her and Zaid sleeps fine in there. We live in a very small apartment so they really aren't too far from me at night. I don't sleep well unless I know they are okay so if they were much farther away I would never get any sleep. I would have loved for Zaid to sleep with me much longer but he just didn't sleep well like that. When we have another baby, eventually, we will cosleep again. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 , We have gone through phases of cosleeping and phases that we don't. My dd slept with us until just past 6 years old and actually asked last night if she could sleep with us. (not much room in a queen for an 8 1/2 yo LOL) So we layed together in my bed and then she went to her bed. Zaid slept with us at first but he doesn't sleep well at all if anyone touches him. I moved him to his own sidecar bed when he was just a few months old. He has always been allowed in my bed whenever he needs to be, but it is rare. When he was just over two we moved him into his sister's room. We pushed together two twin beds and that is where they both sleep. My dd feels safer with someone in the room with her and Zaid sleeps fine in there. We live in a very small apartment so they really aren't too far from me at night. I don't sleep well unless I know they are okay so if they were much farther away I would never get any sleep. I would have loved for Zaid to sleep with me much longer but he just didn't sleep well like that. When we have another baby, eventually, we will cosleep again. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I also cosleep. My fiancee hates it. Rosie/fl a very proud Mommy to: Angel baby 11-24-93 4-4-95 Hunter 7-1-2000 I do. Currently we are cosleeping with my 23mo old and occasionally my 3yr old. We also coslept with my older two for some period of time. a socialwrk5@... wrote: > Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. > My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I also cosleep. My fiancee hates it. Rosie/fl a very proud Mommy to: Angel baby 11-24-93 4-4-95 Hunter 7-1-2000 I do. Currently we are cosleeping with my 23mo old and occasionally my 3yr old. We also coslept with my older two for some period of time. a socialwrk5@... wrote: > Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. > My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I also cosleep. My fiancee hates it. Rosie/fl a very proud Mommy to: Angel baby 11-24-93 4-4-95 Hunter 7-1-2000 I do. Currently we are cosleeping with my 23mo old and occasionally my 3yr old. We also coslept with my older two for some period of time. a socialwrk5@... wrote: > Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. > My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks. > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 First off, I'm new here. My name is and I am the mother of 2/12 month old Seraphina, 5 1/2 year old Shayde, and 8 year old Storm. I am 27 and have been a SAHM for a long time now. Anyway, I co sleep with my baby and I co slept with both my other two children untill they were two. I have a beautiful cradle that has barely been used except for mommy and daddy alone time. LOL I got rid of my crib after my oldest daughter turned two because no one ever slept in it. I don't think I'll be buying one this time, I'll just wait till Seraphina turns 2 and buy her a twin bed. My ped is a little pushy about putting the baby in her own bed, but I really don't care what she thinks. It worked fine with the other two and is working fine now. I just couldn't sleep without knowing my baby was safely sleeping next to me. I don't think I am putting my baby at risk of anything because I have her next to me with my arm around her. No one is going to roll over on her or my arm would get it first. Plus I don't sleep that soundly because she nurses several times during the night. If she didn't sleep with me, I would never get any sleep. Co sleeping is kind of a debate in my family. I feel that if you are comfortable with the baby in your bed then that is what you should do. However, if you know you are a sound sleeper and are uncomfortable with the baby in your bed then by all means but her/him in a cradle or crib. Peace and Love, (dreamyone) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 First off, I'm new here. My name is and I am the mother of 2/12 month old Seraphina, 5 1/2 year old Shayde, and 8 year old Storm. I am 27 and have been a SAHM for a long time now. Anyway, I co sleep with my baby and I co slept with both my other two children untill they were two. I have a beautiful cradle that has barely been used except for mommy and daddy alone time. LOL I got rid of my crib after my oldest daughter turned two because no one ever slept in it. I don't think I'll be buying one this time, I'll just wait till Seraphina turns 2 and buy her a twin bed. My ped is a little pushy about putting the baby in her own bed, but I really don't care what she thinks. It worked fine with the other two and is working fine now. I just couldn't sleep without knowing my baby was safely sleeping next to me. I don't think I am putting my baby at risk of anything because I have her next to me with my arm around her. No one is going to roll over on her or my arm would get it first. Plus I don't sleep that soundly because she nurses several times during the night. If she didn't sleep with me, I would never get any sleep. Co sleeping is kind of a debate in my family. I feel that if you are comfortable with the baby in your bed then that is what you should do. However, if you know you are a sound sleeper and are uncomfortable with the baby in your bed then by all means but her/him in a cradle or crib. Peace and Love, (dreamyone) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 , Welcome to the list. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: Cosleeping First off, I'm new here. My name is and I am the mother of 2/12 month old Seraphina, 5 1/2 year old Shayde, and 8 year old Storm. I am 27 and have been a SAHM for a long time now. Anyway, I co sleep with my baby and I co slept with both my other two children untill they were two. I have a beautiful cradle that has barely been used except for mommy and daddy alone time. LOL I got rid of my crib after my oldest daughter turned two because no one ever slept in it. I don't think I'll be buying one this time, I'll just wait till Seraphina turns 2 and buy her a twin bed. My ped is a little pushy about putting the baby in her own bed, but I really don't care what she thinks. It worked fine with the other two and is working fine now. I just couldn't sleep without knowing my baby was safely sleeping next to me. I don't think I am putting my baby at risk of anything because I have her next to me with my arm around her. No one is going to roll over on her or my arm would get it first. Plus I don't sleep that soundly because she nurses several times during the night. If she didn't sleep with me, I would never get any sleep. Co sleeping is kind of a debate in my family. I feel that if you are comfortable with the baby in your bed then that is what you should do. However, if you know you are a sound sleeper and are uncomfortable with the baby in your bed then by all means but her/him in a cradle or crib. Peace and Love, (dreamyone) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 My parents had a water bed and they co slept with me.... They got a really firm pillow and put me on that in between them on the bed. Obviously I survived! Krista Mommy to Damia ne(6/10/00) Re: Cosleeping I *ache* to cosleep with ! We have a water bed and were told bymany that its' not safe for her (being so mushy that she'd sink in). Ilooked into buying a new bed so that we could cosleep but that idea wasout of our price range right now. Perhaps with the next I can get areplacement bed!I can't imagine anything more wonderful than falling asleep next toyour baby and waking up the same way!--- Hi its us wrote:> I do.> Currently we are cosleeping with my 23mo old and occasionally my 3yr> old. We> also coslept with my older two for some period of time.> a> > socialwrk5@... wrote:> > > Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any> other way.> > My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks.> >> > > >> > > >> > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!> > http://www.lactivist.com> > ===== SoysterOwner, Soyster's Baby Boutiquehttp://babyboutique.safeshopper.com__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I do! I do! And my dd is OVER eight weeks!!!! Just barely, though. Krista Mommy to Damia ne(6/10/00) Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I do! I do! And my dd is OVER eight weeks!!!! Just barely, though. Krista Mommy to Damia ne(6/10/00) Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 I do! I do! And my dd is OVER eight weeks!!!! Just barely, though. Krista Mommy to Damia ne(6/10/00) Cosleeping Who else cosleeps? I do and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. My dd is almost (gasp) 8 weeks.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 At 08:57 AM 8/11/00 -0700, you wrote: >I *ache* to cosleep with ! We have a water bed and were told by Is your bed a free flow mattress? That's the biggest concern... that the baby could roll into the padding and suffocate, or roll against/under mom/dad and suffocate. If buying a new standard bed is too costly, have you looked into waterbed mattresses that have reduced flow or no-flow? They're much less than a whole new bed. You really only need to buy a mattress that is firm enough to allow your baby from rolling where she shouldn't be. I've slept with my babies in a waterbed... though it wasn't mine (visiting relatives), and it wasn't easy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 At 08:57 AM 8/11/00 -0700, you wrote: >I *ache* to cosleep with ! We have a water bed and were told by Is your bed a free flow mattress? That's the biggest concern... that the baby could roll into the padding and suffocate, or roll against/under mom/dad and suffocate. If buying a new standard bed is too costly, have you looked into waterbed mattresses that have reduced flow or no-flow? They're much less than a whole new bed. You really only need to buy a mattress that is firm enough to allow your baby from rolling where she shouldn't be. I've slept with my babies in a waterbed... though it wasn't mine (visiting relatives), and it wasn't easy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 At 08:57 AM 8/11/00 -0700, you wrote: >I *ache* to cosleep with ! We have a water bed and were told by Is your bed a free flow mattress? That's the biggest concern... that the baby could roll into the padding and suffocate, or roll against/under mom/dad and suffocate. If buying a new standard bed is too costly, have you looked into waterbed mattresses that have reduced flow or no-flow? They're much less than a whole new bed. You really only need to buy a mattress that is firm enough to allow your baby from rolling where she shouldn't be. I've slept with my babies in a waterbed... though it wasn't mine (visiting relatives), and it wasn't easy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 We sleep with our about to be one year old and most night our 2 1/2 year old comes crawling in in the wee hours of the morning. It works well for us and the only times I miss out on a full nights sleep are when one of the girls are sick or teething. I love having the girls close and my husband likes it too since he is away for much of the day. Blithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 We sleep with our about to be one year old and most night our 2 1/2 year old comes crawling in in the wee hours of the morning. It works well for us and the only times I miss out on a full nights sleep are when one of the girls are sick or teething. I love having the girls close and my husband likes it too since he is away for much of the day. Blithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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