Co-Sleeping - am i creating a rod for my own back??

[Evie76]

DS, DH and I were all cuddled up in to the same bed over winter and we all got a reasonable night's sleep. I was always a bit sore in the morning though, because I froze in to one spot and didn't move the whole night. But DS slept well and so did DH.

I got a bit jack of it after a while and we encouraged DS to sleep in his cot - which he does. 7pm to 5pm.

I don't see anything wrong with it, but if you do want to teach him to sleep in his own bed later on, that takes a strong will.

I reckon it's whatever you feel like doing. If I didn't have to freeze in to one spot all night, I'd co sleep, but seeing as I'm back at work now I have to have a better quality of sleep - which I don't get worrying about squashing DS.

[Madissun]

Thanks guys! You all seem to agree with me!

Lestypuss i agree- i do freeze in one spot all night and am a bit sore for it in the mornings. It also surprises me sometimes how much DS manages to burrow his face into me so much and still be able to breathe! So i agree, its not the most relaxed sleep but its still sleep and i love to wake up and see his face just centimetres from mine!

Caro did you find that co-sleeping helped with reflux? Maybe its just my imagination but i swear it makes him 10 times calmer when he's in bed with me.

It feels a little bit like giving in and taking the easiest way out, especially at 4am when i dont have the energy to settle him. But, i must admit i do fall asleep with a big smile on my face!