I co-slept with my parents so it just seemed like the natural thing to do with DS was born. We did it from day 1. DS would start off in the bassinette beside our bed at night but then around 12am he'd always get restless, putting him in the bed between us always solved the problem straight away.

DH was rather apprehensive about the whole idea at first, but now loves it. It's so sweet to see them snuggling in bed together. I think what made him come around was seeing how much easier it made feeding for me. Having to get up every 2 hours to feed, turn the light on, sit up by the time I'd done all that I was awake. Happy mama and baby= happy dad! Having DS sleeping with us helped him sleep for longer stretches and we both just fall back asleep while he fed. It can get messy though often I'd wake up in a puddle of milk thanks to DS latching off!

Now DS is 10.5 months, sleeps in a cot next to our bed then usually comes into the bed around 3am. On the rare occasion he sleeps through the night he'll just stay in the cot. We'll just keep on co-sleeping until DS is ready to sleep on his own, whenever that may be.

Give sleeping with your baby by Dr James McKenna a read if you haven't already, it's an excellent book.