Hi Nix,

I'd always wanted to co-sleep, but when it came down to it, we were in a tiny one bed apartment with a really small double bed, and we were just slept badly when DD was in our bed. Though when she was a newborn, bad sleep (with her in our bed) was better than no sleep (trying to get her to stay alseep after we put her in her moses basket).

Her moses basket was in our room, right next to the alarm clock and DH never managed to wake her. Still doesn't wake and she's 4.5 months old and has trouble going down for a sleep. DH sleeps through most things though he does sleep-settle, like sleep walking only says things like "shh it;s ok shh" in his sleep when DD cries! Quite funny. But that depends on how your baby and DH sleep.

I'd read that if you didn't want your baby to sleep with you for years, then you should try to move them to their own cot by 3 months. She hated her cot at first, but by 2 months, she liked it better than her moses basket and spent most of the night in her cot. By 3 months, she spent all night in her cot (most nights).

Though if we had a bigger bed, I think I would bring her to our cot more often. There is nothing like waking up and getting a huge smile, a giggle and a squirm from your baby in the morning when they (and you) first wake up. Even if you don't co-sleep, if you can see her in her cot from your bed, this is lovely.

Anyhow, I'm sure you'll come up with the method(s) that work the best for you and your family. You're thinking about all the right things. ALl the best xoxo