If your DF is worried about rolling on bubs you could ask him to think about when the last time he fell out of bed was or the last time he rolled on the cat (if you have a bed hogging cat like mine). The same senses that stop you from rolling out of bed will stop you from rolling on your baby. Amazingly enough all our senses except smell still work while we're asleep and although we're not conscious of it we can make descions in our sleep that safeguard ourselves and others.
Also if you sleep in the recovery position it's very difficult to roll.
Kel, we've been co-sleeping since our DD was born (apart from the odd night where she went in cot). It was unplanned. My DP also had same worries but it worked well and he doesn't mind now. It's so lovely waking up beside our DD. It has worked well for us as we can get sleep also. There was nothing worse than both of us being sleep deprived to the point of exhaustion.
Every bub is different though. Do what works for you
Another update:
Told DF I would like to try having bassinnet right up next to me, I'll take Baby out and BF in bed, then put Baby back into basinnet once asleep. In the morning when he gets up and goes to work, I will take Baby into bed with me and have a 'sleep in' of sorts.
If this doesn't work, then I will try leaving Baby in bed with us overnight.
He is happy with this 'trial' so I am happy too.
My DP was really against having our DD in bed with us. But after he met her, he changed his tune. She is definately Daddy's girl and he is open to so much more now. He also said he would never change a poo nappy, and he does them all the time now! Good luck
Last edited by ~Belinda~; August 12th, 2008 at 09:00 PM.
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