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.
Hi, SIDS and KIDs recommend that your baby sleep in your room for the first 6-12mnths. They need to be in sensory contact with you. Generally co-sleepers all DO get more sleep. No-one really feels like they get enough sleep with a new baby - but we learn to ignore the noises (just like we did when we got used to sleeping with a new partner) The couch isn't really a safe place to sleep - too easy for babe to roll off or get caught between cushions
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