Moms who have had their babies! Are you cosleeping?

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I know it's not recommended, and I went in with no intentions of cosleping but getting up every 2-3 hours I have ended up with her next to me a few nights. I am just curious how it is going for you ladies with the sleeping arrangements now that your babies are home?? 
I am trying to get her back into her bassinet but sadly it's been a struggle now that I have had her next to me a few nights and it's so much easier... working on breaking the habit that has already began to develop though.

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I did with my son until 18 months. She’s not here yet but I plan to do the same. I’m not good on limited sleep. Co sleeping allowed me to get some sleep which is more than none. 
Just be safe about it. Look up safe practices online.

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Didn't intend to, but cosleeping has worked really well so far. You just have to be SAFE, but yes, it is totally possible.  We still use the bassinet during the daytime, but he sleeps next to us. All three of us get more sleep! Also, keep in mind that newborns are NOT meant to sleep through the night! They need the extra feedings to grow!

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If you plan on sending your child to daycare I would do everything you can to avoid co-sleeping. I was an infant teacher at a daycare for 5 years and the co-sleeping kids always had the hardest time adjusting by far ☹️
We always had to sleep train them because we couldn’t hold them while they slept or sleep with them, and it was traumatizing for the babies and heartbreaking for us. When they are always used to human touch/ body warmth when sleeping it made the transition to daycare that much scarier for them. I would really try hard to at least get your child napping in their own bed

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I did not intend to co sleep, but after the first week of sleeping only 2 hours a night I caved and started sleeping on the couch with him. I cradle him in my arm where he’s up against the backside of the couch and we sleep a solid 4 hours at a time now. He’s gotten better this past week (he’s 3 weeks tomorrow) of sleeping in his bassinet, but sometimes we still go to the couch at 7:30 until 9 or 10. I felt really guilty at first, but now I’m like “hey, whatever works!”

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Look into safe co-sleeping set ups it's totally possible to SAFELY co-sleep don't fall into all the pressure to keep baby out of your bed.

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I'm not cosleeping but there are times I wake up with them on my chest after falling asleep during a feed and I think "oh shit" so I make sure I'm in the middle of the bed if it happens again. They have also started sleeping in bouncers since it elevates their heads a little bit and they sleep better. I used to be extreme with the safety but when lack of sleep creeps in, you do whatever works for you just try to be safe about it.

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I did the first week because of my c section incision; it was just too painful to jump out of bed every time the baby woke up. But I’ve stopped because I get so sleep deprived some days that I’m afraid it’s too dangerous for her to be in bed with me. I feel that she’s just safer in her mini crib next to my bed.

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We didn’t intend to co sleep at all the bassinet is right next to the bed but yes we both have been getting more and better sleep with baby in the bed. We’ve gotten a small cosleeper for him to be in the bed but kind of separated as well. And I’ve been napping him in his bassinet during the day and he seems to enjoy sleeping in it the more I do that. Like tonight, I got a three hour chunk out of him in the bassinet! It’s nice to hear I’m not the only one though 😅

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Bought a co sleeper and did that due to C-section and needing to feed every few hours. Made life so much easier. Also baby hated his bassinet.....

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My daughter sleeps anywhere thank God! 
I haven’t done a full night of co-sleeping. She sleeps in her bassinet next to the bed, like really close to the bed lol.
But in the early morning when dad goes to work is when she’s her fussiest. So I’ll put her in the bed with me for a few hours. 
So what you gotta do! 
Find a safe way to make it happen & stock with it if it helps. 
Every single parent out here is just trying to do the best for baby. 🙌🏾❤️

Moms who have had their babies! Are you cosleeping?

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