newborn in parents room?

[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.

[*LovemyKids*]

Ok well i have done two different things.

With DS1 he slept in our room in his cot till he moved into a big bed and about 18 months. It was really hard to actually get him to stay in his own bed in his own room. So i personally would not do that again. ( ps with DTD well let me just say there are more rooms to our house then just the bed room lol)

With DS2 he was in a bassinet in our room until he moved into his cot at about 3 or 4 months old i can't really remember. It was a really east transition and iwill be doing this again with this baby.

I don't think that i could but the baby straight into their own room. I feel more comfortable having them in my room for the first few months.

I think that it is a personal choice what you do do just do whatever works for you.

HTH
Nikki

[LimeSlice]

Kirsty: I hear what you are saying! lol I think it can be done especially with a younger bubba, a toddler may be more difficult...but then again, *someof us* (ahem) STILL dont have have a goddamned libido...

(AND WE MAY JUST LIKE IT BACK NOW THANKS!!!)

lol sorry.

So it hasnt been an issue for us, as you can see.

[Ginger]

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.

who says you only have to have sex in your bed and at night?
believe me, there are plenty of ways/places/times to work around it.