Last night, I certainly felt like I was in a wrestling match. Since we are currently co-sleeping (and not entirely by our choice, but more so our baby’s) it is always a little tricky with three people in the bed. But, this morning, I woke up feeling like I had literally been wrestling all night. That is not a good feeling! My five-month-old is as precious as it gets. He smiles all day long, even when sick, and has a great temperament these days, unlike those early ones. But, the nights are long. They are a battle. They are tough … Continue reading →

Ever since I have had babies, and even before that, SIDS is talked about to parents everywhere by their healthcare providers. And rightly so. SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, remains the number one cause of infant deaths. It is a scary thing for a parent to think about. The thought of an unexplained death of your precious baby is unimaginable, but it still happens. In the past, I haven’t worried about SIDS too much myself. I am careful about so many of the risk factors like making sure there aren’t too many blankets in the crib, not dressing my … Continue reading →

Employing the use of the co sleeper when our son insisted on sleeping with us was an utter failure. While we had the mini co sleeper attached to our bed it still dropped down four or five inches. I could not simply nurse our daughter in the side laying position and shove her over and down into the co sleeper. She clearly preferred sleeping next to me rather than in her own separate space. From that point on, I did not try to use the co sleeper for night time. I ended up putting it downstairs and using it for … Continue reading →

In preparations from our daughter’s birth and my intention to continue with our decision to co sleep with our children, I purchased a mini co sleeper that could be attached to the side of the bed. We realized that it would be very difficult to have both children in our bed with us. I did not want to kick our son out of our bed; I truly enjoy having him with us and knowing that he was doing well. He is such a sweet little man and has the habit of giving me hugs and kisses before he falls asleep … Continue reading →

While I was pregnant with our second child we really tried to transition our son into his own bed. He did not have a problem falling asleep on his own but he needed a warm body next to him to feel safe. First we converted the crib into a toddler bed so that he would have easier access to it and not feel imprisoned. He would not sleep in the toddler bed at night very well and usually ended up in our bed at some point during the night. Knowing that at some point we will convert the crib/toddler bed … Continue reading →

I was reminded of my co-sleeping experience after reading this lovely post. I remember having the same fears of rolling over on my baby or the fear of suffocation if she got caught in between the mattress and headboard. I also feared my husband would rollover on the baby. So to alleviate these fears I decided not to co-sleep. But I did anyway. During some late nights or lazy afternoons, I would nurse while lying down and end up falling asleep with my baby. The more I did this the more I enjoyed sleeping with my baby. I did not … Continue reading →

With more confidence in co sleeping (although I had more experience with the co than the sleeping bit… I was one tired mommy), I figured that it was time to try nursing in the side laying position. Once the breastfeeding pain had largely diminished and when my son was more sturdy (around three or four weeks). We ventured into the wonderful world of baby nursing while mommy can fall asleep in a more comfortable position (laying down instead of sitting up). This worked well and I was finally getting some sleep without having to get out of bed or sit … Continue reading →

When I was pregnant with my first baby I mulled over whether or not my baby would sleep in the same bed as my husband and I. I had heard several arguments for both. I went back and forth on the subject for the duration of my pregnancy. I was leaning more towards not co sleeping. I was petrified at the possibility of hurting my baby. The first night with my newborn son was short. He was born at two in the morning and we got to bed at five in the morning. We went to sleep with our son … Continue reading →

Sometimes I hate to admit it, but I sleep with my baby, almost every night. My husband thinks I put Johnny into his own bassinet, and just bring him into our bed when he’s ready to nurse, but this isn’t always the case. Actually, it’s rarely the case. I like having him near to me. In reality, it lets me sleep better because I can hear him breathing and feel him moving. When he’s in his bassinet in the next room, I find myself waking up every hour or two to go check on him, making sure he’s alright. And … Continue reading →

Are you trying to decide if co-sleeping is right for you and your baby? As a new Mom, I did not necessarily have a plan for what I was going to do. I did not have any experience with co-sleeping or not, but I knew that with my personality, I wanted my baby close to me in those first few weeks. I wanted to make sure she was breathing and respond to every little noise she made. I was also a breastfeeding mom. This in itself comes with some challenges. But, I was also worried about the baby getting “lost” … Continue reading →