Is/did bubs camp in with you after they were born?

[Liviam]

DD was only in our room for a few weeks because she was the noisest sleeper that shekept me awake so I moved her to her room for my own sanity. DS is nearly six months and is still in our room and I can't seethat changing any time soon. Like the girls have said you will do what works for you and bubby.

[~Hestia~]

Our room from the start because his room is down the other end of the house. It's easier for night feeding plus I'm too anxious about not being able to see him.
I think the recommendation is that they sleep in with the parents for at least the first 6 months, which was another factor in our decision.
We have a large bassinet that at almost 5 months DS still fits in quite comfortably. If he grows out of it before we're ready to move him, I'll be making the cot fit in our bedroom.
We're very lucky in that DS is such a quiet sleeper - never hear a snuffle or a snore out of him!!
If you want your baby in with you, what about hiring a portacot? I don't have one myself but I have heard people doing this when room is limited.
Do what feels right for you, good luck!!

[MummyTummy]

We intended DS to go in to his cot in his own room from the start but when we came home from hospital I kind of felt like something was missing. I didn't say anything to DH but when he first woke that night and DH went and got him for me to feed in bed (I had a c/s so I wasn't get out of bed in a hurry in the middle of the night!) he suggested that we just keep him in our bed so we could all get a decent nights sleep, especially as he had to go back to work the next day.

He would sleep really well, and in turn so did we. We got used to all his noises and so learnt to only rouse to the noises requiring attention. And let me tell you, that sleep is just sooooooo invaluable in the early days, I didn't have to wake up fully as I just sat up in bed and he fed while I dozed and then we would both go back to sleep without any of us really fully waking up. It just worked beautifully.

He then stayed in there with us until 15 months, when we moved him in to his toddler bed in our room. He has made the transfer well and we are all still sleeping soundly!! When my next arrives in May we aren't going to bother with cot or bassinet - straight to co-sleeping (we used a bed sleeper for the early days when he was so tiny and will do that again) and will transfer to toddler bed when ready.

But of course our intentions changed last time when we got him home and so they may change again this time to suit us and the baby. Just go with your instincts, mine haven't steered me wrong yet!! You will just know what is right for your family which is why there are so many different experiences here in this thread!

[*TripleJ*]

we had DS in our room till about 6 or 8 weeks coz he was a wiggler and a loud sleeper he was bumping his head on the end of the bassinette we did co sleep sometimes because it was easier to settle him that way

[Socks]

We have a bassinet for our room for the first few months. I have always found that more easy. I got my other son's bassinet of Ebay for $51 it was a great buy I sold it on there for $120..

[Nai]

Both my DD's slept in a cradle next to our bed for about 6 months before going into their own room. I found it easier to sleep with them next to me and it was so much more convenient to feed during the night when they woke.

[aussienic]

I had Ds in with us till he was 16 months old.. Ds2 till he was 16 months old and Ds 3 till he was 15 months old.. They pretty much moved into thier own rooms once we felt like we needed the space..

DD went into her room at 9-10 months because to be honest I was sick of her in my room and thought she might sleep through if we didn't share a room (no such luck though lol)

Even if the cot won't fit in your room you could put the cot mattress on the floor for a few weeks/months.. or even co sleep if thats what you prefer.

Ds1 used to sleep in his pram in our room until he was 4 months old and he wriggled up and was alsmot falling out so from then on they were only in their cots. We bought a second hand cradle for DD..

[MummyNaomi]

DS slept in our room (in his cradle or in our bed) until about 16 weeks as it made breastfeeding easier, then moved into his cot in his room quite happily (as had been sleeping in his cot for day sleeps for about 10 weeks at this point anyway)

DS still co-sleeps with us ( we do have a KS bed though) sometimes for the whole night, and sometimes if he is a bit wakeful from 3-4am onwards, we find if we bring him to bed with his he immediately goes back to sleep and so do we.

I had planned to have him sleeping in his cot in his room when DH went back to work after 3 weeks - so I suggest as the others have to leave your options open, you may think differently when you bring your LO home

[CinderToriella]

I think it wont be for the convenience as bubs room is right near ours but more so for my piece of mind and having her close to me so i can see her and check on her..

like u all said i have to wait till she is home anf see how it goes and what happens ..

so many great replies and its made me think alot obout what we will do

thanks guys!

[CinderToriella]

Thanks for all your replys guys its all been so usefull

so finally decided that we would like to start off with bubs in our room and see how that goes , as we can always move her into her room if we feel ok with it.

i told my mum and guess what lol, i got the whole 'i dont think u should do that' 'you should put her in her own room from the start' etc etc

oh god lol

[MummyNaomi]

Ahhhh - best to have a quiet word with your Mum and let her know while she did a great job raising you (), the best gift she can give you as a mother is to support all the decisions you make regarding your children

[MummyTummy]

Aww Shel! Someone, somewhere will always disapprove of the way you raise your children. Just remember that Mummy knows best and in this case it is you!! Your Mum had her turn, now it is yours. Naomi has some wise advice there!

[CinderToriella]

Ahhhh - best to have a quiet word with your Mum and let her know while she did a great job raising you (), the best gift she can give you as a mother is to support all the decisions you make regarding your children

well said girls ..My mum is so excited for this baby like we are but the advise and the 'u should ' 'when i had babies ' when i was pregnant ' etc comments are driving me in sane.

i like ur quote , its very well put

[Janie71]

Hi Shell,

Like some of the others have said, I think the current SIDS recommendation is that baby sleeps in the room with you until they are 6 months old - perhaps you could kindly let your Mum know that these recommendations have changed since she was a mum to young bubs, just like what position to sleep the baby in. My DD started out in a bassinet in our room, then when she outgrew that at about 4 1/2 months we tried to move her into her cot in her room - didn't work! So she is in her cot in our room. I actually really like it - especially when breast feeding it is so easy to just get them out of their bassinet/cot and then put them back.

Good luck with whichever way you decide to go - I think once you have bubs home and you try it out, you will find what fits you all the best.

Janie xxx

[MummaSue]

I'm going to be letting baby sleep in a bassinet at night time in our room but have her in her own room and cot for naps through the day.

S X

[Tiff+2]

DD went straight into her cot as soon as she got home from hossy and I will be doing the same thing again. Only thing this time is I worry bub will wake DD, but we'll deal with that if/when we come to it