Co-Sleeping

We recently moved (like a week and a half ago) into a new house. The idea was to get Charlotte into her own room but since that time, I have found it impossible to get her to sleep in her own cot let alone room!

Does anyone out there have any ideas of how I can get her back into her own bed then into her own room? We moved her cot into our room again (this is how it had been in the old place since birth). I am so tired, after spending the last wee while perched on the edge of the bed every night. But it beats the 6-7 times she wakes in her own cot.

She just seems to sleep so much better when in our bed!

HELP!??!!!

You might have to try the controlled crying thing I can't quite remember the details but one of the other mummies will. It's basically leaving her for a little longer each time before you go in so she learns that you will come when she cries but it's not worth the wait.

Do you want to co-sleep? I know lots of people do it.. I can find some resources for you if you want to head that way.. I didn't myself, I have a wriggler and she kicks us now if she's ever in our bed..

I have found that a cot mobile or lightshow (both of which we have) entertain her for the time they are on then she cries until we put them on again - needless to say, we gave up on those.

I have started encouraging her to take Eli (a stuffed Elephant) with her to bed, ours or hers. So she associates sleep with him.

We co slept while I was breast feeding and it was great but she is now too big and I sleep on the edge all night. Its rather tiring.

We all have colds at the moment so I spoke to the plunket nurse about it who told me to get her well and progressively move her into her bed then back into her room. She also mentioned the controlled crying thing, which we will also start trying once she is in her own bed.

Whew!

I did try putting my dressing gown on top of her covers the other night. It worked for a while but she still seems to wake up. I know its going to take some time to get it perfect and until we are all well, I can't fight it (I need my sleep even if I am perched on the edge!!!!)

picture her still sleeping with you at the age of ten...my aunt co slept with her baby and truly the kid could not go to sleep without her beside her...and it lasted for 10 years!!! That should be an incentive to stay strong!!!

Last night was a huge success. I have an electric blanket which I put on her cot and her bed was all toastie when I put her into it. I also gave her a HUGE bottle right before bed and put an extra blanket, doubled over, on her bed too. She slept in her own bed from 9-2 then 2.15-6.30ish. Which is a record at this house!!!

Charlotte also loves being extra warm - Plunkets recommendations for heating the room and their beds is a bit off for Charlotte - she is too cold at those temperatures!

I am feeling better yes. Sleeping better too. Last night wasn't as successful but she still slept from about 9-2 then 2.30-5 in her own bed. Probably doesn't help that Daddy is sick and didn't seem to stop coughing!!!