Mother and son

[deeissy_05]

I cant sleep at nights, if my son is not next to me is that weird? Am 26 weeks pregnant & having a boy

[mzmartinez13]

It's not weird at all to sleep with your kids, I would say every once in a while, just not a every night thing. When it becomes a habit the kid loses independence and so do you, actually, you start to depend on each other in ways you shouldn't anymore at these ages. And it's NEVER safe to Co sleep with an infant, never, so please don't do that with your new baby. If you can't sleep without him and are up all night and he is too, ask your Dr first of course, but both of you could try melatonin for sleep.

[BlessedMommyWife]

I have a 2yr old that I have to have her next to me or I can't sleep. I know the feeling. Ive tried to break the habit of her sleeping in the bed with us but I can't do it. I'm 16w with baby #2 and I feel like I'm gonna need a bigger bed cause that ones probably gonna be sleeping with me to, I'm hoping I can start that one sleeping by themselves but I don't think I'll be able to.

[mzmartinez13]

Please, PLEASE don't ever EVER co-sleep with an infant! It may seem safe because yoube done it a thousand times, but it only takes once, one time of you rolling over on baby, one time of baby rolling over between the mattress and wall. One time of baby rolling over on their face and becoming stuck, there are endless possibilities when they are in a bed with people who are literally 150× heavier than them, pillows and blankets everywhere, a toddler kicking and flailing, why would you put them at risk like that? For your own personal comfort. And don't get me wrong, bc I get it, I have 3 kids and I get wanting them to sleep with you and feeling like there's no place better for them than right next to you, but thata just not true, it's the most dangerous place you could put them. A toddler also needs their own space to sleep, especially if it's not because of their preference, but yours, that's a little strange. They should be gaining some independence by this age and you as a mother should be granting her that, not being selfish and still sleeping with her because it makes you feel good.I would definitely start by getting a toddler bed and a crib for baby number 2!!