DD's cradle is in our room, and I try to settle her in it and sleep in the bed. but always end up spending the WHOLE night on the couch =( I'm worried about waking DH, because he is a truck driver he HAS to sleep, as he is driving all day. I'm not comfortable enough to have her in bed with both of us... after DH has gone to work (5am) I am happy to have her with me in the bed, but not with both of us.
I could handle it for a couple of nights...but not anymore =( thank god today is friday and tonight I am going to try to feed her in bed as I don't have to worry about DH getting up for work, and we can see how it works...if it is a problem for him.
sitting up yea... its too big and comfy to lay with her, last night i tried to make a bed for her on the ground (that sounds so bad but itssafer than the couch) so i could lay on the couch and not keep going in and out of the bed room. but she wakes up ever hr so still didnt work
I actually have dh in another bed so far, so i can feed, sleep whatever with dd in bed without worrying anyone, im loving it, its short term so ill enjoy the snuggles while i can. Is that an option for u teirae? Just till she starts a cpl hr sleeping stints
But I have an awesome DH and he would get baby for me (if not in our bed) and do all the nappy change stuff and change of clothes if needed or something. I would just lie in bed and wait for a baby to be delivered to my boob. Perfect arrangement, LOL.
Teirae do you have a spare room? Am thinking not though, if you're on the couch...?
If you need to bunk there for a bit, would she sleep in a rocker/bouncer or swing next to you? Or you could try a hammock...? You could also put something of yours in there, like the shirt you've been wearing, so she can still smell mum.
I was on our lounge for the first couple of weeks too. I barely slept, but I sure watched a lot of cooking shows. Now I can't stand them!
Hope you all manage to get some rest and you find a nice groove soon. We're still working it out but are getting there.
Yeah, couch-sharing with your baby isn't very safe, unfortunately. Have you tried putting your DH on the couch and you guys use the bed? Do you have a cot you could take the side off it and push it up against the bed. You may have to fiddle with the height settings and have something firm to fill the 'gap'. It gives you a bit more room to co-sleep together and she can be on the side next to you, rather than in between you both.
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