WeMoms
25 Jul 2022

Co-sleeping: pros and cons

To make your baby feel more secure, you can try co-sleeping. Sleeping together has pros and cons:


  • Your baby feels your presence and develops a sense of serenity that benefits them.
  • If you are breastfeeding your baby, you will find it convenient that they are right next to you at night and that you don't have to move around.
  • However, the fact that baby is always in the parental bed can be a hurdle to rekindle your couple's sexuality.
  • Parents sleep better and baby enjoys knowing they are close by, but you have to be careful not to roll over on your baby at night.
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Crystal
5 Jun 2022

Hello other mamas. So I've been trying to break co sleeping. I have a very cuddly one year old. I've tried cuddling before bed then moving him to his bed. Or getting out of his crib. But he makes it like an hour. Then cries a lot.... Please any tips to help

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Danielle
Weighted sleep sack maybe
5 Jun 2022

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kay
Take him to a bear store buy one almost his size and put one of your shirts on it so it has your smell
5 Jun 2022

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Monika
21 May 2022

This was already in my registry, hear they are great, it’s like 26% off and there’s an additional 40% off coupon right now! Thought I’d share ? EIH Baby Nest,Baby Lounger Co-Sleeping Baby Bassinet for Bed Newborn Lounger 100% Soft Cotton Breathable and Portable Crib with Pillow Perfect for Traveling and Napping (Arrow) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GFFF4ZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6SS7876MB22APBRNP7JQ?psc=1

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Kay
Thanks for sharing ! ❤️ I’m getting it because I’m manifesting a positive test next week
21 May 2022

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Monika
Love that mind set! So hope you get your BFP! ?
21 May 2022

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Niiyah
20 May 2022

Shoutout to y’all who can safely co-sleep but when my baby get here she sleeping in her bassinet everynight till she 1 ? I’m just a heavy ass sleeper and so is her dad so i rather be safe than sorry

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Amanda
Lol I Remeber when I was a heavy sleeper, until I had a baby ? being a mom just hits different
20 May 2022

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??Samira??
Same? I don’t need to risk either squishing her or accidentally flinging her off the bed???
20 May 2022

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Nellie
16 May 2022

I know it has only been three weeks, but I feel like I’m failing at being a new mama. Sleeping at night is a struggle and my son only sleeps when he’s on my chest or my parents. I know that’s typical of newborns but I just need resolutions. Again, I’m not sure if I’m comfortable with the idea of co-sleeping, so I need other suggestions. He sleeps better during the day while in his bassinet. He’s also colicky and having tummy issues.

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Nellie
Thanks so much for the suggestions, ladies! ???
16 May 2022

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Crystal
15 May 2022

Any tips on co sleeping? I only do it when the baby isn’t feeling well and she going through her regression. Just want to be as safe as possible

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makayla
Hey mama if you feel unsure there’s a co sleeper that you can put on the bed
15 May 2022

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Crystal
Like the bassinets right?
15 May 2022

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Timbrel
14 May 2022

How yall feel about co sleeping?

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Destiny
Most gonna say doctors say you shouldn’t but idc? co sleeping help me sleep better and bond with my child! Plus it’s not like they stay young forever might as well get all the bonding and love now while you can u feel me. Doctors better not tell me again co sleeping isnt good because I’m just going to give them the same line my child I choose co sleeping so the end?and I feel like long as you sleep pretty good not move around a lot or sleep to hard sure
14 May 2022

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UnrulyCoolie
Amazing til you have to get them out of your bed
14 May 2022

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Kayla
8 May 2022

co-sleeping/bedsharing I was always the one who said I wouldn’t let my child sleep with me. Well, I was wrong. For the first two weeks my daughter did sleep in her bassinet up against my bed. And boy did I get the worst sleep possible. I sleep with my arm over the side and hand on her to make sure she was okay and still breathing. I would sleep for a few minutes and then I was back up checking on her. So I bought a dock a tot and since 2 weeks she has slept in that on my bed. I do not allow her to sleep in bed with me, I can’t even fall asleep holding her because I get paranoid and freak out. So she is ALWAYS in the dock a tot. And since I did that, she has slept all night (2-3 weeks old to now 3.5 months), and I actually get sleep now. We have a California king bed so there is plenty of room for my husband, her and myself and I also have a bed rail. I was just curious as to if anyone else was the same way swearing their child wouldn’t sleep in their bed and then ended up having them sleep in bed with them.?

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??⛓ Trei ⛓ ??
Yep. I was told never to allow it while pregnant and swore I wasn't gonna. And then my son was born and I quickly became the default parent doing everything (don't even get me started on how that went down...). It got to the point where neither me nor baby was getting decent sleep. Since my partner had ran away to the couch, we had the bed to ourselves. We found it was super convenient to have baby in bed with me. I could literally just pop out a boob and he would eat and we'd fall back asleep. Best sleep ever! Made sure everything was safe of course. What I learned was to follow my instincts and everybody else can shut up. Especially the ones who never had kids but were the loudest and most judgemental about bedsharing and how others should raise children. We do what works for us and it has never steered us wrong.
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Makayla
Yup 100% before a baby I said the same thing and then I did it allllllll the time. Trying to break the habit now just cause it’s uncomfortable and I don’t sleep good. I just get so tired sometimes and feed her laying down while I’m sleeping and then she’s there all night ?
9 May 2022

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Tessa
19 Jan 2022

Hey all. My daughter is about 3 months. What should her sleep schedule be. Currently trying to crib train as well and stop Co sleeping.

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Tessa
Your daughter should be sleeping throughout the night by the time she's 3 months old and should have at least one nap during the day what I do for my daughter is I have three setting up during the day and I wake her up at 8 a.m. and I put her to bed by 8 p.m. her first nap I normally put her down around 10 a.m. and then I usually let her sleep until 11:15 and then I usually let her take a nap around 12:30 I'll wake her up 1 and then I'll keep her up for a couple of hours and for her third and final nap of the day I'll put her down at 2 and let her sleep until 3:15
21 Jan 2022

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