The Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting - Page 4

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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does your baby sleep all night? started by mamasarah (2/7/03 at 7:17am) 1 2	BWAAAAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! shyeah, right... No, she does not... 2/19/03 at 12:17am by Tani	21	1,166
Nightweaning has begun... started by tara (2/14/03 at 5:17pm)	Well, we've had a few more nights with some progress and some... 2/19/03 at 1:34am by tara	7	587
How do I set up an inviting bed for ds? started by oceanbaby (2/19/03 at 3:31am)	We started this a couple of weeks ago. He has a futon in his... 2/19/03 at 1:41pm by BusyMommy	1	447
bf and sleeping started by dylansmomma (2/19/03 at 7:37pm)	Hi! It's normal for babies to change their sleeping and... 2/19/03 at 8:36pm by Piglet68	1	543
So tired it's painful! started by RachelGS (2/16/03 at 11:23am)	Hi Rachel, I totally feel for you and have been there/am... 2/20/03 at 12:32pm by chapulina	6	628
question for other nightweaners... started by tara (2/19/03 at 3:15pm)	Thanks for the info, teachma... You sound like such a gentle... 2/20/03 at 2:33pm by tara	7	516
do i have milk or am i a pacifier? started by sammy (2/20/03 at 6:43pm)	"I am just a pacifier. I don't think this is healthy for... 2/20/03 at 9:01pm by Momtwice	2	610
3 y.o. having tantrums at 4 a.m. started by Shantimama (2/19/03 at 11:45pm)	Maybe she'd like her own special toddler bed or floor mattress... 2/21/03 at 12:25pm by leafylady	2	483
?? for those that have done/are doing the no cry sleep solution.... started by its_our_family (2/15/03 at 5:11pm)	Yeah, if I wasn't an intensive care nurse who works 12 hour... 2/21/03 at 10:27pm by orangebird	12	865
question for family bed families with more than one child started by slomomma (2/20/03 at 5:58pm)	We played musical beds for the first few months. At first I... 2/22/03 at 10:36pm by Britishmum	7	772
dd teeth grinding started by momtoo (2/20/03 at 1:57pm)	Dont worry your not alone! my daughters do it as well. My 6... 2/23/03 at 3:09am by christymama	2	545
MAJOR prob. w/ co sleeping HELP!!!! started by dixiemama (2/16/03 at 4:43pm)	I have to say that if both parents are not happy with the... 2/23/03 at 11:32am by Mamma Rachel	6	765
How old is too old to cosleep? started by Momtwice (2/22/03 at 3:58pm)	* 2/23/03 at 11:55pm by mahdokht	4	861
How to night wean? started by boysrus (2/21/03 at 8:33pm)	I negotiated with dd after she was two and a half-- I said, "... 2/24/03 at 12:07am by MamaMonica	5	632
What I love about co sleeping started by teachma (2/21/03 at 1:25am)	Since bireth dd has snuggled into me all night- I used to be... 2/24/03 at 5:22am by veganmamma	12	626
Anti-AP headline says says 1/3 babies die in shared bed started by Seeking Refuge (2/23/03 at 10:26pm)	the journalist who wrote the piece should call my neighbor,... 2/24/03 at 2:00pm by Lucky Charm	7	561
Feeling anxious about co-sleeping with newborns started by lexbeach (2/12/03 at 2:34pm)	We slept with ds since day one. Used Snugglenest for probably... 2/24/03 at 4:25pm by NaturalMom	18	926
nightime gas - Help! (also in Life With Babe) started by BrooklynDoula (2/24/03 at 11:42pm)	My son often has a hard time sleeping and gas seems to be the... 2/24/03 at 11:42pm by BrooklynDoula	0	529
Cosleeping with #2, but not #1... started by Alstrameria (2/25/03 at 9:04pm)	Our older was almost 26 months old when Mia was born. She had... 2/25/03 at 9:18pm by mama2girls	2	527
Early Show touts Ferber's cry it out methods, please join me in emailing them started by Momtwice (2/24/03 at 11:25am)	I am with you and plan to write them. 2/25/03 at 11:22pm by Deb*momof3	2	646
...and our local news is promoting Ferber as well...ARGH! (vent) started by Piglet68 (2/26/03 at 12:07am)	Yep. The 5 o'clock news on CTV Canada (Vancouver affiliate)... 2/26/03 at 12:07am by Piglet68	0	506
Newsflash: Co-sleeping children regress later in life started by candiland (7/25/02 at 2:38pm) 1 2	Refresh 2/26/03 at 2:55am by Momtwice	22	2,504
Safety Rails, Baby Safety started by kater07 (2/25/03 at 1:49am)	We use our crib in a side car set up. She doesn't actually... 2/26/03 at 3:12am by ~Megan~	3	503
Does your co-sleepgin CHILD go to sleep alone? started by SquirelNutkin (2/25/03 at 7:48pm)	Thanks everyone, I think in some ways, I just needed to konw... 2/26/03 at 11:30am by SquirelNutkin	4	674
His very own bed started by Kanga@work (2/26/03 at 3:21pm)	Kanga thank you for sharing your experience. We have a... 2/26/03 at 3:46pm by Shanghaimum	1	503
I have made a slip cover for my CoSleeper started by MelPatel (2/26/03 at 8:17pm)	Have a look... 2/26/03 at 8:17pm by MelPatel	0	535
Another question for other nightweaners...l started by tara (2/27/03 at 1:52pm)	I don't usually post on this board, but your post caught my... 2/27/03 at 11:09pm by jenkf	4	565
ducks I want baby bella in the co-sleeper! started by LaLa (2/25/03 at 11:24am)	Whoh... you must have scored higher than me on the "Are you... 2/28/03 at 3:05pm by jjquilter	17	1,050
waking every hour? started by Cinder (2/27/03 at 1:28pm)	I know just how you feel!! My oldest child woke up every two... 2/28/03 at 9:52pm by Cajunmomma	11	690
toddler/potty training/family bed started by carrots (2/28/03 at 10:33pm)	My kids all coslept, and were night trained at different ages... 3/1/03 at 6:13pm by Cheri	1	535
wants to be held all night started by flower365 (2/21/03 at 10:36pm)	Thanks for the support and good advice - some nights are... 3/2/03 at 12:17am by flower365	6	1,686
Please Help with Local Magazine!! started by tabitha (2/26/03 at 1:25pm)	Wow -- I can't believe they printed that co-sleeping... 3/2/03 at 1:00am by kimbalicious	2	519
The child WILL NOT sleep... started by Tani (2/24/03 at 12:00am)	I have been cussing (silently to myself) about this 9 month... 3/2/03 at 9:27am by leafylady	14	705
Help! Waking up waaaay too early... started by mommybritt (2/28/03 at 3:01pm)	My 2.5 year old son has always been an early riser and every... 3/2/03 at 7:21pm by Megieblue	5	505
night weaning story--there is hope, and sleep! started by Jocelyn (3/1/03 at 2:21am)	So sorry you're having such troubles. Many of us have been... 3/2/03 at 10:20pm by Jocelyn	2	466
Advice on buying king-sized bed/futon? Online sources? Pretty please help! started by Softheart (2/26/03 at 5:09pm)	Well, I think it entirely depends on where you live. When we... 3/3/03 at 3:40am by Piglet68	2	1,429
Single Mom, Night Weaning & Nursing Down started by ldlambert (2/27/03 at 8:09pm)	I've (obviously!) been thinking about this a lot, and I've... 3/3/03 at 12:46pm by ldlambert	8	753
Is it okay to sleep with your baby on top of you? started by lexbeach (2/24/03 at 6:42pm)	I used to sleep with ds on my chest at night but that was just... 3/3/03 at 3:54pm by mom2kam&jeni	13	793
Logistics of sleeping with nursing 3 year old and newborn started by ColesMom (1/26/03 at 11:31pm)	My 3-yo weaned during my pregnancy, but here's how we worked... 3/3/03 at 4:36pm by beccaboo	9	682
Rant - Nightwaking & the poem on Mothering homepage started by EllasMama (3/3/03 at 12:16am)	Janelle slept all night long before she was out of newborn... 3/3/03 at 5:36pm by Cinder	6	599
How do I stop nursing down to sleep? started by z-girl (2/28/03 at 3:05am)	When my dd was around 24 months ( she is now 29 months) and I... 3/3/03 at 7:13pm by Jamiemama	8	2,141
HELP!baby pushing dad out of bed! started by momma7 (2/28/03 at 11:18am)	Ds goes to bed in his own bed at night. DH and I go to bed... 3/3/03 at 8:43pm by mamaduck	5	453
investigating options started by Sharon (3/3/03 at 2:33am)	. 3/4/03 at 5:43pm by Cheri	9	511
Thinking about making some changes in sleep situation - need advice started by sallyk (3/4/03 at 11:20pm)	You know, I really worried about weaning ds when I had to for... 3/5/03 at 12:10am by 1jooj	2	429
Please tell me about sleep and your AP child? started by bananasmom (3/5/03 at 5:07pm)	Thanks so much for your thoughtful responses! 3/5/03 at 7:57pm by bananasmom	4	435
How do I explain co-sleeping to skeptical parents/IL's? started by sallyk (3/5/03 at 4:51pm)	The best advice I got was "don't make an issue out of it". ... 3/5/03 at 10:43pm by wombat	3	545
weaning? please help started by rianna (3/3/03 at 1:22pm)	Can you go out and sing, and still be home later to nurse and... 3/6/03 at 1:48am by DaryLLL	5	451
20-mth old having nightmare? started by sp53 (3/4/03 at 3:07pm)	Sounds like night terrors to me. My oldest had them around... 3/6/03 at 2:20am by mom at home	2	478
Is it possible that she likes sleeping on her own? started by Moon (3/4/03 at 11:48pm)	Thank you all for the reassurance. I really hate hate hate the... 3/6/03 at 8:16am by Moon	4	454
Help, DS won't SLEEP!!! started by Debnicolai (3/6/03 at 12:20pm)	My DS is the love of a lifetime, I adore him and he is the... 3/6/03 at 12:20pm by Debnicolai	0	461