With DS2 he usually started the night sleeping in his bassinet in the lounge while I was watching tv (I'm a night owl) the. When he woke for night/early morning feeds I would just take him back to bed and feed him there- trying to stay awake enough to put him in the middle before I fell asleep again. At the time we were sleeping on a mattress on the floor due to it being better for my and DHs backs. (plus our old cheap bed had broken) on the rare occasions that I woke first and had to get the older kids ready for school I would put DS in the middle with my pillow underneath where his armpits. Usually he woke within the next 30 min anyway for a feed.

Once he was rolling around too much (ie DH and I couldn't sleep because he wanted to roll around and play) we found it easier to put him to sleep in his own cot, especially as when there was someone else in bed with him he just wanted to play not sleep.

Go with your gut.


DS1- 2.8kgs 37+4 weeks
DD - 2.9kgs 38+2 weeks
DS2 - 2.7kgs 33+3 weeks
Baby 4 - due sep 14.