Is anyone co-sleeping?

[sleepless_mom]

I co-slept with my son for the first 6 months, then moved him to a bassinet by my bedside and ultimately to a crib a bit after he turned one. His nursery was set up since his birth but he slept better next to mom. While I might have sacrificed a bit of sleep, I felt more secure being able to check on his throughout the night.

Currently, I have a extra bedroom we are using for a playroom, so I could set up a nursery, but have been thinking I'll have my little guy bunk with me.  The problem is, I gave away a lot of my baby items to a young single mom a few years back--I knew I could always repurchase, but knew she would have a rough start. Now I find myself needing to buy some essentials.

Any opinions on good co-sleeping products out there. I read the post about the amby-baby, is that a day and night sleeping option for an infant? Any other ideas?

[tahariel]

We co-slept with our first two babies. If you take proper precautions and do your safety research, co-sleeping is perfectly safe. And, myself and both my babies seemed to sleep better because of it . . . what little sleep we did get those first several weeks with them both wanting to eat every 2-3 hours around the clock! They were both transitioned to the crib by around 2 months old. Both those first 2 months were wonderful to have them so close at night when I worried the most about them. (24w1d, #3)

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

here's those co-sleeper bassinettes I was talking about

http://www.babybungalow.com/arreaccosvar.html

[pcarsey]

I'm just praying that I have the luck that rukiyar has had, sleeping with all those babies and they are just fine =o) Although I think I may use the snuggle nest. I don't trust DH not to roll on the poor baby! he likes to lay on me.. I can just imagine when Brayden gets here what it will be like! Then again, I may be the one sleeping in the middle..

[pertykitty]

co sleeping can be dangerous if you drink or take meds, sleep too deep and could roll over on the baby.  but it can be safe too.  i believe the risk of sids is decreased with co sleeping.  my baby sleeps with me right now, since dh isnt here its just us in the bed.  she sleeps wearing her halo sack so we dont have blankets on her, that can be dangerous.  she was suffering from acid reflux badly before we medicated and would spit up and choke on it. now she doesnt but i wanted her near me.  really its a personal choice, but make sure you do it safely.  there is a bed called the co-sleeper that scoots right up to the side of your bed with that part open to you, that might be a good choice for some of you.  there are two different sizes and i know they sell them at babies r us, look online.

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

yeah that's why I was thinking the co-sleeper bassinett would be a good idea they are still in their bed but it's only 3 sided and it's joins yours I saw it in a magizine cause I've heard co-sleeping could be bad too.

[DML100607]

I've also heard/read that co-sleeping can be dangerous.  

[pcarsey]

You know, if I remember correctly, it's been years so I may not be thinking right, but I thought I used the bouncy seat a lot for my son to sleep in, I didn't want him sleeping with me because I had a water bed. And he would NOT sleep in a bassinet or crib. I would always make sure there was blankets under the seat so he wouldn't get too cold. Now with Brayden I am going to co-sleep... or try to..

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

I say no but DH says yes .....I think we are going to actually get one of those "Co-sleeper" bassinettes they just butt up to your bed that way the babies will be right there to calm DH and easier for me to breast feed

[shesherm]

We had the Snuggle nest but I took it back thinking I wouldnt use it...Saraya slept in a bassinett next to our bed for the 1st few  weeks but  now she HATES sleeeping on her back so either I fall asleep holding her on my chest on the couch....i know I know not good..or she sleeps in her swing or bouncy seat...I did like the snuggle nest but dont think  she would sleep in it now anyway.  good luck

[tahariel]

Actually, we received the First Years Close and Secure Sleeper as a gift for our 2nd baby. It's the same type of infant co sleeping bed, except has a footer on it. The footer is nice to help keep baby in place, however, my baby was tall and by 5 weeks was getting to tall for the sleeper, so the Snuggle Nest would have been great because there is no footer on it. We probably could have used it longer then.

I did like ours very much and plan to use with this baby too. For the first few weeks, I need to sleep near my babies and this offers a convenient and SAFE solution. Hubby liked it because he knew baby would be safe cosleeping with us. And our baby seemed to like it as well. You may want to compare the reviews for both the Close and Secure Sleeper and the Snuggle Nest, but they both seem to be good options for safe co-sleeping.  (24w, #3)

[sleepless_mom]

Thanks tahariel, I saw this product on another site too--have you used it? The reviews look great.

[AshleysMom]

I heard that sleeping in the same bed with an infant is a bad idea due to SIDS risk.  Is that true?  I'm planning to have a bassinet right next to me for the first six months though.  No way am I sleeping in a different room!

[tahariel]

The Snuggle Nest is great.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2266116
Plus, it's easily portable too!

[sleepless_mom]

I used a sleep positioner in my own bed with my son, now my concern is that my 4 year old will forget about the baby and come bounding into bed. He's so active, he just jumps on-off everything! And he still crawls into bed with me several times a week in the wee hours to cuddle and sleep by my side. My son is a good listener, but he he does forget as all 4 y.o. will!

I'm thinking about just setting up the crib next to my bed but sleeping with the baby, unless my son comes in, then I can move the baby into the crib if needed.

[rukiyar]

I have always co sleep with my children till each was done breastfeeding at two yrs each my youngest is still with me right now, no fancy gadjets just in the bed with my hubb and me and I too have sacrificed 14 years of sleep now but the piece of mind is well worth it.  I posted the amby baby thing it looks so cool but I would use it in the day time if I where ever able to afford it . the also sell a thing that keeps them on there back in the bed and is hard for parents to roll over on them if that becomes a fear it's like a foam thing barrier. and cheap too.