sleeping with you

Dede - posted on 07/13/2009

I just let my daughter cry for 20 mins. She's out. Yea!!!! I'm in the same boat with all of you but just decided to give this CIO thing a try. We'll see if she stays asleep. So far so good.

Krystle - posted on 07/13/2009

I'm having the same problem with my daughter. She went from sleeping in her bed at night until 2 am and then getting in the bed with us, which really wasn't that bad cause her dad gets up at 5 to go to work. Now she just flat out refuses to sleep in her room. I just pray it wont last forever.

Aileen - posted on 07/12/2009

This is such a sigh of relief to see other mom's having the same situations. Reagan has slept in our "room" since she came home with us. First in her moses basket, then we put up a travel crib by our bed. She'll sleep in there most of the night. If she wakes up in the middle of the night or AM and won't go back to sleep, we'll bring her in bed with us. We're getting better about putting her down in her crib for naps, but I agree with the other moms - do what works for you. All kids are different and what matters most is the love you give them! Take care!

Sarah - posted on 07/12/2009

I'm still working on his naps though. I'm using the no cry nap solution book. we are making progress!

Sarah - posted on 07/12/2009

I used the baby whisperer book. He was 7 months and has slept in his crib ever since. I let him cry a few times and couldn't bear it and it was totally ineffective. This had minimal tears. More frustration on my part but you just have to stick with it. He did NOT take 3 days like everyone says. It was much improved by then but took a week or 10 days or something like that. I like having my evenings back!

Kendra - posted on 07/12/2009

My son Carson is the same way... I'm still nursing, but only before nap-time and before bedtime. Just like a few of you, he will wake up the SECOND he feels like I'm lowering him into the crib. Tried the cry it out method, and he cries until he stops breathing and throws up... I figure it will get better when we eventually get him his "big boy" bed

Laura - posted on 07/12/2009

Just had the same issue. I think co-sleeping is wonderful. We did it with our older daughter as well as our son. He too started cry-screaming for an hour plus when we tried him in his crib, despite that fact that all along he was taking naps in his crib. After that he wouldn't go near the crib for a few days without crying. Then I saw an interview with these two moms, who go into peoples homes to help them with sleep issues, I wish I remembered their names in order to thank them. They said the most important thing was to make certain that the room was completely dark, even if you had to put garbage bags on the windows for a while. You should always put baby in the crib while they are still awake, but sleepy. Have some type of "white noise" such as a fan or air conditioner. If you play any kind of music, make certain it stays on all night (we put a CD on continuous play) This advice worked like a charm. First night he cried for almost half and hour, but was able to fall asleep. Since then he may cry for about 5-10 minutes if he's overly tired, but otherwise is out without a peep!

Rianie - posted on 07/12/2009

Quoting Kayla:

My son won't sleep alone...he has to touch someone while he sleeps.

I'm not alone !!!! Now I don't feel so sorry for myself !! Let me know if you find a solution...

Rachel - posted on 07/11/2009

I put her down in her crib asleep just so i get a few hours of comfortable sleep and because she nurses still I just bring her back into bed with us in the middle of the night.when she wakes up.. I don't mind it before I know it she'll want her own space.

Danielle - posted on 07/09/2009

Yay I'm not alone!!! Sometimes I resent the co-sleeping but the screaming fit I'd rather avoid. One night I let destint cry it out. *snicker* she fought that until she was falling asleep standing up. Then she would startle herself until i gave up and got back into our bed with her. Ah well. I keep positive by thinking this shall pass.....

Chelsea - posted on 07/04/2009

The way i done it i no this sounds daft lol but i used to climb in the crib with my daughter till she fell asleep i done this for 2 nights then pulled up a chair and sat with her for another 2 nights now she just goes off on her own :)

Andrea - posted on 06/30/2009

I hope someone can give you an answer, cuz you aren't alone in this predicament. My daughter sleeps in her crib at nap time, and at the beginning of the night... (I put her in her crib asleep though). Then somewhere between midnight and 6 am, she wakes and comes in bed with us. I'm hoping eventually she just always sleeps through the night in her crib... would like her to fall asleep there though, as my arms are getting tired trying to put her down... but hopefully she'll have a toddler bed before she is too heavy, and I can lay with her there til she falls asleep... it's going by fast though, so I've decided to try to remember to enjoy the little moments with my baby daughter cuddled up to me, rubbing my face/arm/etc... it won't be like this for long...

Wendy - posted on 06/27/2009

my son sleeps in my bed also. I am resolved to be ok with it because the last time I tried to put him in his crib to sleep he cried so hard he was not breathing. I figure sleeping with me won't last forever. One thing I try to do, is have some one watch him while you take a catch up nap. Or nap if you can with him. Mommy needs her sleep, but I don't think baby understands this idea of sleeping in their own room. Don't worry, I am sure they'll be out by the time he's 7! ;-)

Kayla - posted on 06/26/2009

My son won't sleep alone...he has to touch someone while he sleeps.

Ashley - posted on 06/26/2009

My daughter Riley slept in her crib until about 5 months or so, she was very sick for a few weeks and since I am a single mother, I let her sleep with me since its just us two in the bed. I get frustrated at night because she wont sleep in her bed anymore. I am seriously considering buying her a toddler bed for her birthday, she does so well in my bed. Plus we share a room since I live with my parents again. I just hope eventually she will sleep on her own.

Dawn - posted on 06/25/2009

Quoting Sabrina:

its going to take time. my little one still sleeps with me at night too. but recently i have been putting her in her crib. during the day she does good and takes her naps in her bed. then at night i wait until she is asleep for a while and then put her over her bed. there are some nights that she gets back up quickly after i put her down but i just keep doing the same thing until she stays there. is his crib in your room or does he have his own room? that could be an issue maybe if he was in your room where he could see you he might sleep better.

I started working with him on his naps to sleep in his crib but he can be dead asleep but as soon as he feels me putting him down he wakes right up.  I have tried it where he is almost asleep and sat there and tried to rub his back like I do when he is in my arms that doesn't seem to work either.   His crib is in our room because all the other rooms are on a different floor of the house so I do not want him that far away from me.  I am perplexed because he will go all day without a nap and still stay up at night if I put him in his crib.

Alizbeth - posted on 06/25/2009

My son sleeps with me too. Don't feel bad. If you figure out how to get him to sleep in his own bed, in a peaceful way, let me know.

Sabrina - posted on 06/25/2009

its going to take time. my little one still sleeps with me at night too. but recently i have been putting her in her crib. during the day she does good and takes her naps in her bed. then at night i wait until she is asleep for a while and then put her over her bed. there are some nights that she gets back up quickly after i put her down but i just keep doing the same thing until she stays there. is his crib in your room or does he have his own room? that could be an issue maybe if he was in your room where he could see you he might sleep better.