The Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting - Page 16

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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is your family bed wrapped? what do you use over the plastic? started by kfillmore (9/12/11 at 5:51pm)	I got ours at soaring heart futon in seattle-- they do sell... 10/10/11 at 9:58am by snanna	6	194
need some encouragement with cosleeping/night waking started by ramonaknits (10/4/11 at 7:18am)	Good to hear Ramonaknits--I hope things continue to improve... 10/10/11 at 9:14am by gitanamama	7	472
Melatonin to help an older child sleep? started by Laurel (10/1/11 at 6:40am)	What about trying a magnesium/calcium supplement before bed?... 10/9/11 at 8:45am by acupuncturemomma	6	306
does your school-age kid still crawl in with you? started by mandalamama (8/30/11 at 1:05am)	My kiddos (6&9) spend at least part of every night with me --... 10/8/11 at 11:05pm by tccandlsccmom	15	660
Exclusively breastfeeding, co-sleeping infants = MORE sleep for mothers. started by LynnS6 (10/7/11 at 7:24pm)	This is a summary of a number of studies, not just one. And... 10/8/11 at 9:56pm by LynnS6	6	199
Breastfeeding & co-sleeping started by Beth145 (10/1/11 at 11:09am)	my (now 7 month old) babe did this for MONTHS. It was such a... 10/7/11 at 4:49pm by blue elephant	5	160
Crib bumpers not safe but bassinets are? safety question started by Shami (10/7/11 at 6:33am)	I always think the right thing to do is what works best for... 10/7/11 at 4:47pm by twinpossible	3	397
Normally fairly even-tempered 4 week old now screaming from 5-8 pm or so. What else could it be? started by Beauchamp (7/6/11 at 6:17pm) 1 2	I notice no one has mentioned birth trauma; I'm really... 10/6/11 at 10:54pm by Devaskyla	28	919
Co-slept until 2 now in big girl bedroom...need advice! started by FrenchMama (9/27/11 at 10:41am)	I don't have advice but I am not even right there with you, a... 10/6/11 at 4:43pm by dosergirl	5	164
help me help my 4 yo get the rest she needs... started by CrunchyMama19 (9/24/11 at 10:36am)	We have our almost 4 (who has always needed less sleep than... 10/5/11 at 11:13am by UrbanMamma	5	144
Using frequent night nursing as a pacifier.. started by aplidoro (10/5/11 at 9:39am)	Hey, just wanted to say my five month old DD acts similarly... 10/5/11 at 9:46am by Blanca78	1	62
Do you believe "co-sleeping" is healthy? started by KarenGordon (9/22/11 at 12:06am)	Our son is 16 months, and he's a very self-confident and bold... 10/3/11 at 9:16am by P.J.	14	458
Midnight tantrums! started by Big D (9/28/11 at 1:04am)	My boys have done similar things. Mainly it seems to be when... 10/2/11 at 9:56pm by Learning_Mum	4	529
No Cry Sleep Solution Support Thread.... started by prettypixels (7/19/07 at 5:13pm) 1 2 3…24	I know this was a looong time ago that you posted this, but... 10/1/11 at 2:22pm by Kempnich	472	41,825
is your King bed two twin box springs and a space? started by kfillmore (9/27/11 at 5:38pm)	What do you have under the mattress, to support it? 9/30/11 at 9:48pm by Viola	6	1,564
How did you night wean your LO started by Mama4life14 (9/6/11 at 2:32pm)	My son is successfully weaned now, and I couldn't be happier... 9/30/11 at 2:10pm by Mama4life14	12	659
12 month old can get out of bed on her own started by colorclash (9/28/11 at 9:35pm)	My pleasure. I hope she starts settling more easily. 9/30/11 at 1:34am by katelove	3	108
I can't sleep my baby in his crib started by sashasarah (9/27/11 at 3:29pm)	Would you feel more comfortable having him in bed with you?... 9/29/11 at 6:54pm by katelove	2	73
27 mos. old...Should I shorten naps to improve night sleep? started by jlsmama (9/11/11 at 1:16am)	That is great. And yes, we also found that our DD was able to... 9/28/11 at 9:00pm by colsxjack	10	294
7 month old can't sleep without a bottle started by IzzyTheTerrible (9/25/11 at 2:57pm)	i posted in the other thread, i think either place is fine for... 9/28/11 at 8:14pm by ~Adorkable~	2	92
How can I get dd to SLEEP earlier? started by LynnS6 (9/12/11 at 6:33pm)	Oh I feel your pain, sister. My 8 yr old is up reading in... 9/28/11 at 7:53pm by whozeyermamma	9	179
19 month old staying up too late... started by Ninetales (9/27/11 at 10:57am)	Mines jsut a bit younger but we recently went through the... 9/28/11 at 2:02pm by octobermom	3	296
When your baby will not nurse to sleep...what do you do? started by Beauchamp (9/20/11 at 6:59am)	I feel your pain! My now-one-year-old needed exactly the same... 9/28/11 at 2:38am by ChelseaWantsOut	6	466
Help for my non-sleeping 3 year old started by hennaLisa (9/23/11 at 10:30am)	When my daughter was between 12-18 months (so a lot younger... 9/27/11 at 6:09pm by voca	5	224
anyone use any kind of intercom/walkie talkie when kids transition to their own room? started by Flor (9/8/11 at 10:32pm)	Thank you for the suggestion. We tried a few cheap intercoms... 9/27/11 at 7:53am by Flor	2	436
Back pain- need a solution started by donna-nb (1/25/10 at 4:09pm)	Honestly, acupuncture has always been the best back pain... 9/26/11 at 12:45pm by Pepperdove	13	404
cosleeping with covers started by darbycrash (9/17/11 at 3:43pm)	We use a thermal blanket for our bed and I keep the covers... 9/25/11 at 8:15am by scottishmommy	8	322
Severe sleep situation and am completely at a loss (likely to be a Long post....make coffee) started by DeChRi (9/19/11 at 12:27pm)	My son with sleep issues is 4 1/2 years. A sleep study is... 9/23/11 at 5:08pm by queencarr	16	380
Cosleeping and couple time with a toddler started by reddad (9/13/11 at 1:36pm)	Viola, although you really make a very good point here (thank... 9/22/11 at 11:44pm by KarenGordon	10	306
working on 1-year-old's sleep - does it get worse before it gets better? started by sunwise (9/19/11 at 6:45am)	We actually use a similar "arrangement" with our nearly 10... 9/22/11 at 5:36pm by Redmom	5	224
Need Suggestions- Daughter only nurses to sleep and I need a babysitter! started by lorelai2010 (9/19/11 at 5:43pm)	I can definitely commiserate--we're stuck in the nurse to... 9/21/11 at 11:58am by gitanamama	5	282
How to get my 4-year-old dd to wake up later in the morning started by gigima (9/13/11 at 8:12pm)	Sorry, no advice. My 6yo used to wake up around 7am and for... 9/20/11 at 6:07am by berry987	4	361
2 Year Old Refusing To Go To Sleep started by nettlesoup (9/18/11 at 12:46pm)	What is your sense of why she is exhibiting this change in... 9/18/11 at 11:10pm by jlsmama	1	472
Putting a 17 months old to bed, gently pls started by libbylovely (9/17/11 at 5:53am)	Thanks for all of the responses. I have also tried the... 9/18/11 at 8:52pm by libbylovely	5	116
Helping a 6 month old sleep.. started by Stayseeliz (9/18/11 at 8:08pm)	Okay I will admit that I've totally been lazy. We've let our 6... 9/18/11 at 8:08pm by Stayseeliz	0	97
Are we being unreasonable? started by Thing1Thing2 (9/17/11 at 2:06pm)	Thanks for the replies. I agree that maybe he is growing out... 9/18/11 at 8:12am by Thing1Thing2	3	126
Dh needs to get the boys to bed started by Eresh (9/14/11 at 5:46pm)	I think you will be surprised. I started working recently too,... 9/18/11 at 4:59am by SilverFish	3	98
This is getting ridiculous. started by seawitch (9/7/11 at 12:36pm)	Absolutely no ideas just . My DS is 3. He's gotten up at 6... 9/17/11 at 4:07pm by anjsmama	5	221
one-year-old screams through bedtime routine started by nilatti (9/17/11 at 5:19am)	Hugs - I'm right there with you except with a 3 year old. Just... 9/17/11 at 2:11pm by Thing1Thing2	1	394
bedtime is driving me crazy! started by wilddreamergrl (9/15/11 at 8:22am)	that is normal but then it (typically) gets earlier. 9/16/11 at 12:42pm by D_McG	6	174
3 and still cosleeping started by AKA_PI (9/14/11 at 9:10am)	My DS is also a very active sleeper. When he was around 3 I... 9/15/11 at 3:32am by treemom2	3	160
Any suggestions for gentle night weaning or partial night weaning? started by CStone1 (9/14/11 at 1:26pm)	It's been a little while since nightweaning ds1 but I remember... 9/14/11 at 5:57pm by Eresh	1	178
What temp is too cold to camp with children? started by KnitLady (9/9/11 at 7:31am)	We went camping with cub scouts when the kids were 6 and 3 in... 9/14/11 at 5:34pm by incorrigible	6	2,609
Sidecarred crib--what are my options as baby gets older? started by erigeron (9/3/11 at 4:44pm)	We have a cot side-carred onto our bed, DD (4 months) mainly... 9/14/11 at 1:14pm by Zimbah	6	501
At what age is it safe for siblings to cosleep in their own room? started by moonjunio (9/14/11 at 12:27am)	Thank you :-) I know sibling room sharing is sometimes the... 9/14/11 at 10:57am by moonjunio	2	158
Is there a 14 mos sleep regression? I'm losing my mind! started by nstewart (9/13/11 at 10:39am)	dd went through something very similar a few weeks ago at 13.5... 9/14/11 at 7:04am by mamadiamond	2	144
26 month old, STTN, pregnancy, weaning help (X-POSTED in breastfeeding) started by maptome (9/13/11 at 7:41pm)	I'm not sure where to post to ask for help as my issue has to... 9/13/11 at 7:41pm by maptome	0	101
is there PROOF that co-sleeping is safe and/or prevent SIDS? started by kfillmore (9/12/11 at 5:49pm)	I think this article is... 9/13/11 at 1:51pm by LiLStar	4	234
Nighttime waking started by remymom (9/11/11 at 7:45am)	Hi Redmom, Yes I'm realizing twice a night is not so bad... 9/13/11 at 5:36am by remymom	3	133
How can I help my baby stay asleep in the evenings? started by utpala (8/4/11 at 1:28pm)	How r things now? 9/12/11 at 7:44pm by kayleesmom	16	1,387