The Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting - Page 14

This forum is about nighttime parenting solutions such as co-sleeping, room sharing and the family bed, rather than solutions such as crying it out (CIO) or sleep training.

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Will my kids ever SSTN? (Will I?) started by Chamsia (12/4/11 at 5:12pm)	My almost 4 year old comes in to our bed at night too. We... 12/12/11 at 10:30pm by azzeps	3	277
Any suggestions on getting a 3 y/o to sleep independentally? (vent-y) started by allisonrose (12/8/11 at 8:46am)	I just tonight made DS a sticker chart. He gets a sticker for... 12/12/11 at 10:21pm by maeby	4	227
Temporary bedsharing w/8 mo old--bad idea? started by Blanca78 (12/12/11 at 7:26am)	Hi, DD has slept in her crib since she was about a month old.... 12/12/11 at 7:26am by Blanca78	0	117
Ideas for breaking the overtiredness cycle... started by KSDoulaMama (12/5/11 at 11:32am)	Yeah, she's a great sleeper, but overtiredness can really lead... 12/12/11 at 6:13am by KSDoulaMama	3	305
Repairing a parent/child relationship after an attempt at CIO started by Aletheia (12/8/11 at 8:58am)	I have to assume her "CIO" years are far in the past and not... 12/11/11 at 11:54am by TiredX2	1	227
CIO poem started by CaliforniaMommy (11/30/11 at 12:10am)	(no title) 12/10/11 at 5:49pm by sosurreal09	4	269
5 mo. old waking up at 4-430am, how can I make this stop?? started by Katie8681 (12/10/11 at 4:26pm)	It was daylight savings time that did it. For the first 3... 12/10/11 at 4:26pm by Katie8681	0	154
Milwulkees awful anti cosleeping ad started by BubblingBrooks (11/15/11 at 1:26pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Turquesa, thank you for these articles. Bookmarking them for... 12/9/11 at 3:50pm by PseudoDiva	84	2,364
Worried I may have made a mistake having my LO in bed with me? started by Stefanie Kent (12/9/11 at 1:41pm)	Hi, My LO is 4months 3weeks old and from the word go was a... 12/9/11 at 1:41pm by Stefanie Kent	0	75
How to co sleep when baby goes to bed at 7 and we go to bed a few hours later started by gratefulma (12/6/11 at 6:15pm)	We co sleep with our 2 and 3 yr old. They go down between... 12/9/11 at 10:10am by marcusdaddy	6	532
8 month old = restless sleeper=sleep deprived momma started by zoe4911 (12/8/11 at 1:48pm)	my LO started this at 5.5 months too. we've been using alot of... 12/9/11 at 8:50am by silversparrow	3	1,088
What do you do when nursing/rocking don't work?! started by Blanca78 (12/6/11 at 5:01pm)	We found bouncing on the exercise ball usually worked when... 12/8/11 at 4:36pm by katelove	5	117
Just need some sympathy and a hug started by Redmom (12/7/11 at 3:39pm)	Awwww thanks Mommas for your kind and supportive words - just... 12/8/11 at 3:59pm by Redmom	5	154
The night time nursling! started by fraufranke (12/6/11 at 4:37am)	I usually nurse my daughter to sleep in rocker, then lay her... 12/8/11 at 12:50pm by babygirlsmama	2	107
Is it CIO when they are almost 3? started by HeliMom (12/7/11 at 12:21pm)	I don't know, I'm kind of in the camp of that age sometimes... 12/7/11 at 3:29pm by PrincessWinnie	5	174
Insomniac Baby- any ideas on how to get some sleep!!! started by mamamiabeans (11/19/11 at 10:54am)	Oh, also, when he was at that age, I put him in the crib for... 12/6/11 at 3:19am by balancingact	4	397
Has anyone here tried therapeutic probiotics? started by wombato (11/21/11 at 5:43pm)	Hi, Not sure if this is the info you're looking for, but... 12/5/11 at 12:42pm by Partaria	1	295
help us problem solve repeated night waking? started by cww (9/6/11 at 2:25pm) 1 2	Hi everyone, It's been a few months, and I wanted to come... 12/4/11 at 8:24am by cww	35	1,327
Has anyone done the Sleep Lady thing? started by Isasmom (9/6/11 at 12:29pm)	What worked for us when my son was 14 months old was this: ... 12/4/11 at 8:12am by callahansmama	14	1,672
Bed time . . . the longest process around. started by Lore (11/14/11 at 3:47am)	OP - since you posted on my thread (the one I had a talk with... 12/1/11 at 5:11am by Super~Single~...	13	266
OMG My almost 3yo needs to GO TO SLEEP! started by Super~Single~Mama (11/29/11 at 5:20pm)	Mystery indeed. He even sleeps with 2 teddy bears every night... 11/30/11 at 6:56am by Super~Single~...	2	111
If you planned to cobed, did you purchase a baby crib? started by csroddin (11/22/11 at 6:16pm) 1 2	We got a crib and a basinette and a co sleeper which I... 11/28/11 at 7:56pm by angireid	24	554
What does your bassinet/basket + cosleeping bed arrangement look like? started by cedarwoman (11/28/11 at 1:06pm)	We have the Sniglar crib from IKEA sidecarred to my side of... 11/28/11 at 4:39pm by AnnieA	4	294
Need help with weening 13 month old off co-sleeping started by halleicow (11/26/11 at 10:41pm)	Just wanted to offer my support, since we have the luxury of a... 11/28/11 at 3:31pm by To-Fu	1	120
Feeling like a chump for not doing CIO started by whozeyermamma (11/26/11 at 7:13pm)	Funny thing, I wanted to CIO. DH would not allow it. DD1... 11/28/11 at 8:06am by Imakcerka	10	422
Bach Rescue Sleep Aid vs. Calms Forte 4 Kids? started by luckymamaoftwo (11/21/11 at 9:18pm)	Since my dd gave up napping, I have given her calms forte on... 11/27/11 at 5:07pm by Chamsia	1	549
What's this montessori flood bed idea all about? started by mommy2bnc (11/25/11 at 5:14pm)	Thanks for the information! I am so torn between wanting to... 11/26/11 at 4:52am by mommy2bnc	2	334
Safe sleep started by manzana (11/23/11 at 7:35pm)	I put DS in the middle of the bed - so he could not roll into... 11/25/11 at 8:27pm by whozeyermamma	1	64
why can't my 2 year old nap without me? started by wombato (11/21/11 at 6:12pm)	My son only just started being able to fall asleep on his own... 11/22/11 at 11:05pm by treegardner	4	244
5 month old non sleeper and night time screamer!! Help!! started by jack11mommy (11/19/11 at 9:57pm)	I was hoping for some advice out there... I have a wonderful... 11/19/11 at 9:57pm by jack11mommy	0	69
Zombie mamas---sleep deprivation commiseration thread started by gitanamama (10/12/11 at 8:07am) 1 2	My 17 month old daughter is a horrible sleeper, and always has... 11/18/11 at 9:36pm by LeaPea	29	1,185
there's probably a simple and obvious answer but I don't know what it is, so..... started by vintagemum (11/17/11 at 10:06pm)	thanks for the input mama's! I'll go get myself a bedrail and... 11/18/11 at 9:04am by vintagemum	3	102
Envious of parents of "good" sleepers started by Redmom (10/27/11 at 5:27am)	I feel the same way. My 11 month old has been the same way... 11/17/11 at 1:52pm by jksmith	18	356
AAP releases new SIDS guidelines...says no bedsharing and full immunizations recommended to... started by dreamingtree (10/20/11 at 9:22am) 1 2	This is second-hand information that I found on another forum.... 11/17/11 at 6:26am by Ginger Bean	20	1,324
At wits end with 2yo's sleep - it's getting worse with age!! started by lessmith23 (9/23/11 at 5:59am)	My son is almost 2.5 and we struggled with many of these... 11/16/11 at 11:04pm by ThinkGlobalMama	5	250
Nightweaning a 4-year-old??? started by SollysMom (11/16/11 at 8:35am)	Thanks Mama! 11/16/11 at 6:15pm by SollysMom	2	102
Family Bed of Teethers! started by twinpossible (10/25/11 at 9:45pm)	Do they have things to chew on? My girls are just starting to... 11/16/11 at 5:35pm by rinap	2	95
Super clingy 4yo and a new baby on the way started by amberskyfire (10/25/11 at 2:48am)	When I sleep alone with the two kids in bed, I face the... 11/16/11 at 4:03pm by To-Fu	1	94
ridiculous anti-cosleeping ad started by atlantafemme (11/16/11 at 7:35am)	Although, there are already three other threads about this... 11/16/11 at 3:51pm by Adaline'sMama	2	130
Suggestions for moving back 3 month old's bedtime? started by RabbitMomma (11/8/11 at 6:40am)	My 3-month old is the exact same way. I've had success a few... 11/16/11 at 12:29pm by AmandaHope	2	228
What does your baby wear to bed? started by gumshoegirl007 (11/14/11 at 1:11pm)	My 2 1/2 yrs old sleeps best with a shirt and underwear. If he... 11/16/11 at 10:34am by Nazsmum	4	282
Wool/ sheepskin rug in the bed started by Adaline'sMama (11/14/11 at 3:18pm)	I don't know if I would use one with a newborn. If you were... 11/15/11 at 7:53pm by Learning_Mum	1	214
whisper...he's still asleep started by wishin'&hopin' (11/15/11 at 5:47am)	cool! I started a thread here a few months ago because I just... 11/15/11 at 7:24am by Magali	1	42
"Mommy I want to sleep by myself" - time flies by from a btdt mama started by Louisep (11/12/11 at 4:54pm)	louisep, I remember you! You and LadyCatherine got me through... 11/14/11 at 6:54pm by AndtheStars	3	170
Help!! No more sleeping through the night and nap weaning !!! started by jadebutterfly (10/28/11 at 8:57pm)	I agree that you sound like you're doing just fine. I don't... 11/14/11 at 11:05am by newmamalizzy	2	82
I'm ready to get off the floor now... started by cristeen (11/13/11 at 7:59am)	This is a suggestion I am not sure will be feasible at all for... 11/14/11 at 8:07am by SweetSilver	1	87
Nap nightmare. So sad. :( started by Awaken (10/27/11 at 11:43am)	Thanks so much for your encouragement! I think you're... 11/13/11 at 11:45am by Awaken	5	251
Is it time for his own bed? ~book recommendation needed started by P.J. (10/26/11 at 2:20am)	Hi PJ My DS just turned 16 months and we recently switched... 11/13/11 at 7:33am by expat-mama	3	98
for those of you who let your lo nw themselves. started by LionessMom (9/23/11 at 11:40am)	My oldest (now 4) still nurses to sleep but is otherwise... 11/12/11 at 11:14am by To-Fu	1	127
We transitioned out of co-sleeping and it's not going so well started by Wild Lupine (11/3/11 at 8:01pm)	I wish I had tips, but my 4yo and 18mo are far from being... 11/12/11 at 11:10am by To-Fu	1	156