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just curious if Im alone on this.
I have 3 children already. When they were babies I slept with them in the bed next to me, never had any problems, I was somehow aware of everything going on with the baby. I am re-married now and my husband has never had any kids. We were talking about where to put the baby crib, and I told him that I would probably just end up with the baby in bed with us. He looked at me like I was crazy, and said "wouldn't you roll over on him?" So I was wondering how many other moms would be okay with the baby in your bed, and how many moms are opposed to that?
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I will have my baby in my bed. Easier for getting enough sleep and nursing. I was really not sure about having my first baby, who hating sleeping alone, in my bed, but I read a lot of info on Dr. Sears website (askdrsears is the address I believe) and it was super educating about sleeping with babies. SIDS used to be called crib death since it was happening to babies who slept in cribs, not with their parents. The percentage of babies who die in a crib is incredibly higher than babies who asleep with their mom. As long as you practice safe sleeping habits. Check out the website, it has lots of info, yet isn't biased. I've never slept with our daughter between my husband and me. She is between me and the bed railing thingie. :)
There is no way I would have rolled over and killed a baby, and it sounds like you're the same way. But maybe your new husband is a sound sleeper and might do that. I would put this baby in a bassinette and not risk it.
My first son was teeny tiny (he didn't for into 3 month clothes until he was 8 or 9 months old). He didn't sleep in our bed right away. I had a cradle next to the bed for him.
For the first few months, my second son wouldn't sleep unless he was laying on my chest. Needless to say he ended up sleeping with us for a little while. Both my husband & I were well aware of where he was at all times.
Pregnant with my last boy & I'll put the cradle next to our bed again but am not against him sleeping with us either. I'm sure I will end up falling asleep nursing in the middle of the night at some point anyway.
For the first few months, my second son wouldn't sleep unless he was laying on my chest. Needless to say he ended up sleeping with us for a little while. Both my husband & I were well aware of where he was at all times.
Pregnant with my last boy & I'll put the cradle next to our bed again but am not against him sleeping with us either. I'm sure I will end up falling asleep nursing in the middle of the night at some point anyway.
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