We had bub sleep in a bassinet in our room for the first few weeks. Now she sleeps in both that and her cot in her room. Reason being that our bedroom in a cooler part of the house and we don't have air con. When it's been hot of late she has day sleeps in our room.
She sleeps well in both places but if it starts becoming an issue then I'll put her in her cot all the time.
Ren I used the hammock for the first few weeks and it has been wonderful. About 3 weeks ago I put him in the cot for play time with the mobile on and to get him used to it and he fell asleep so I have been putting him in there for day sleeps and he loves it. Still sleeps 12 hours overnight in the hammock. See how you go but I would give it a few weeks first to settle bub in and then look at moving them.
We dont do exactly that with DD but she has most of her day sleeps out with us in the lounge room in her rocker. She sleeps at night in her cot. Has slept through the night since 4 weeks old and have never had an issue and shes a fantastic sleeper. Will sleep anywhere.. on the floor, rocker, your lap, pram etc. We did similar with DS and hes always been a great sleeper also.
With our three babies we always made sure they slept in a variety of places. From newborn they slept in the cradle beside my bed at the start of the night, then I'd lift them in with me to co-sleep when they needed that (and a feed)... We also had a big Emmaljunga pram with a basinette attachment (photo HERE) that was used for day sleeps alot. They also slept in their big cots and a port-a-cot that I had set up in the loungeroom. So that's about 5 places. I think because they had this variety from day 1 they got used to it. The best thing about it was that as they got a bit older and more aware of their surroundings they still maintained this flexibility. Great when you are staying overnight somewhere other than home.
Last edited by Bathsheba; December 30th, 2008 at 02:55 PM.
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