Where to have baby sleep??

[rachelcd1984]

Wanting some opinions from other moms as I'm a ftm and not too sure... my husband's and my bedroom is on the main level of our house and we have created our baby nursery upstairs, so I'm wondering, where should we have baby sleep when he first comes home from the hospital? Upstairs in the nursery from the start? Pack and plsy in Our bedroom? Living room?
We don't want to create a habit and have baby sleeping in our room longterm, but I've heard people say we'll want the baby closer to us than all the way upstairs when he first comes home.
Should we just play it by ear and wait till he comes home to figure it out?

[UniquelyMoi247]

Louis_1986 thanks for sharing that, that's a great way to look at it! It really is like the fourth trimester. My first just wanted to be with me for literally the first three months then started sleeping through more independently. My second (3wks old) is exactly the same now.

I will have my son in my room til atleast 6 months. My first was about 10 months when he slept in his own room. I will play it by ear when I feel we're both ready :)

[lousie_1986]

One doctor described the first 3 months as the 4th trimester. Bub is basically still developing as they would in the womb and if you create conditions similar to the womb, they'll be happier (lots of cuddles, rocking, holding... Basically being near you a LOT!). This really helped me get through the first 3 months and was a great thought to keep in mind and base my decisions on :) After that, I looked for signs baby was ready to move to their own room... My son seemed ready at 4 months, my daughter took 10 months. There's no rule, and do what suits your family, but personally I felt so much more at ease early on hearing them breathe at night.

[Jsyska]

I'm going to have a bassinet next to my bed for the first few months

[Ajayne83]

All of my babies have been in my room from birth till 2 years old then into their own room. It was easy having to get up them through the night for night feeds and I found both my and baby slept well knowing I was right there for them

[JackieG87]

I kept both my boys in the same room as me till they started sleeping most of the way through the night. I've heard it helps regulate their breathing.

[BABYHAMP15]

My son will be in our room while he's in his bassinet. Once he out grows it, we'll move him to his room & crib & use a video monitor.

[babyaug15]

Im keeping my lil guy in my room. Maybe in my bed first cpl nights to nurse. Then eventually move him to his crib.

[Sass508]

I vote for the same room, quite possibly the same bed (safely of course, like in a badger basket)

[lurooney]

Personally i think its better so much convienient to have baby sleep in the same room as you for at least 2 months coz they are up constantly for feeding and nappy changes during the night and your gonna be tired from recovering from delivery and having a newborn..do you really wanna be goin up and down the stairs

[scarletbegoniass]

Personally I want my child in my room because it's easier to hear his cry and know his needs and he's only an arms reach away. They wake up so frequently I wouldn't want to make trips up and down the stairs. The sleep pattern will get better around 3-6 months but until then I suggest the pack and play in your bedroom.

[rabeccarice]

Two of my kids both my boys wanted to sleep in there cribs from day one but my daughter liked to sleep with me for the first month then wanted to sleep by herself so it all depends on you and baby some babies sleep better alone and some with mama and dad

[bella3101]

Ive had all of mine in with me for the first couple of months. More for ease of having them there when they wake up and to stop me having heart attacks that they were ok. There is no right and wrong its up to you completely