newborn in parents room?

[Janie]

DS was in our room until 6 months, when he grew out of his bassinette. We then started to have him in our bed sometimes. Something that, pre-baby, I swore I'd never do, but I actually like it It was great having him in our room early on though, there's absolutely no way I would have felt comfortable putting him in his own room as a newborn.

I'm sure I've read research that says that cosleeping (in all it's forms) decreases the SIDS risk. Interestingly, all our HCPs were always checking that DS was in with us, as he was prem. It was recommended to us, although we were going to do it anyway.

I have to say, I disagree with the PP, SIDS doesn't always "just happen", often, tragically, there would have been some way of preventing it. I am not at all putting blame on parents, but sometimes a SIDS death is preventable.

[*Efjay*]

I think, but don't hold me to it. The reason co-sleeping helps reduce the risk of sids comes back to the fact that when you co sleep you & your babys sleep cycles become one. Also I believe (but again don't hold em too it) thatthere is something to do with your breathing being in sinc with baby....

I am sure I have read this somewhere but I can't think of where or the exact "research"

[Nai]

I agree, definitely get the bassinette. We had DD in our room for 4 months and gradually moved her into her own room. For me it was so much easier to do the night breastfeeds, not having to get out of bed at all and if she was ever restless I just popped my arm between the bars on the cradle and was able to pat her back to sleep.

Again, it also meant that some of her day sleeps could be with me in the lounge room or I could wheel her around while in the kitchen or bathroom.

She had absolutely no problems transitioning to her own cot in her own room once it was time to go. Even if you don't use it, at least you have it as an option.

[Ginger]

i agree with FJ and Janie- i've read as well that co-sleeping regulates the baby's breathing, therefore reducing the risk of SIDS.

[Janie]

Whether or not you cosleep, a bassinette is a great option to have. Like others, I used to wheel DS around during the day, sometimes he'd sleep in the loungeroom, others in our room. I transitioned his day sleeps into the cot first, then night when he was about 6 months. He had no problems moving into his cot. I did though, I missed him! I sleep alot better when he's in our room.

[DaintreeDream]

I plan on having DD in our room at night in her bassinette, however during the day she will go into her cot in her room where she can get used to the space of the cot and the feel of her own room, that way I can keep an eye on her whilst I am up anyway. I would ideally like to have her in her own room by 8-12 weeks however we will go with the flow.

Good luck.

[LimeSlice]

lol...so true Janie! When DF asked me to mve Charlotte into her room I was so upset! Slowly getting used to it though..

[kristy J]

ok so how do i put this...........How do you have pashionate (sp?) sex with baby in the room? sorry for TMI.. I know your in the clear for the first 6-8 weeks but what about after that. I would be so worried about waking baby up. or even a toddler; like some people have in their room/bed. A GF i have known for years told me it can be weeks between sex because her DS sleeps in their bed. it affects her relationship with DF.

I still think mum and dad's bedroom should be a private escape.
don't get me wrong Isaac comes into out bed but only after 6am for a morning cuddle.