The Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting

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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.

Family Bed & Nighttime Parenting Guidelines

Resources and Additional Information

Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
Is it okay to let baby sleep in the swing all night? started by STJinNoVa (2/11/08 at 2:09pm)	As a newborn, my DD spent a LOT of time in her swing, and took... 2/13/08 at 12:07am by Amila	15	89,953
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
Poll: At What Age Kids Stop Sleeping With Parents? started by lisamarie (3/14/03 at 10:48pm) 1 2	TSamara, welcome to MDC! This is a really old thread... you... 5/11/06 at 12:04am by UrbanPlanter	28	34,477
Newborn Days and Nights mixed up---when does it end, and can i help? started by BarefootinBrooklyn (12/18/07 at 5:27pm)	thank you all...i guess patience is the key... 12/18/07 at 11:18pm by BarefootinBro...	5	31,831
baby sweating too much? started by joy11 (8/26/05 at 7:33pm) 1 2	i'm glad you found a solution. If you end up not like using... 10/13/05 at 7:51pm by nannymom	20	26,925
"The family bed destroys married life" started by annmartina (5/15/08 at 6:51pm) 1 2 3…8	Me too, I love feeling my husband close to me in the middle of... 9/11/08 at 12:08pm by forrestguy	158	26,327
Signs that allergy might be causing your breastfed baby to wake frequently started by honeysucklemama (7/16/05 at 3:11am) 1 2	honeysucklemama, I really appreciate your taking the time to... 7/21/05 at 12:54pm by lioralourie	33	24,636
A baby can't breathe through it's mouth?! started by BeckC (5/6/08 at 9:21pm)	My LC told me they just don't know they can breathe through... 5/7/08 at 10:05am by FREEmom1120	14	23,790
safety of newborn sleeping ON your chest started by hawkeye (3/27/08 at 7:51pm)	We do this, and have just started laying down to sleep due to... 3/29/08 at 3:54pm by Leilalu	16	19,850
Nighttime Parenting resources and CIO information started by BelovedK (2/27/07 at 8:54am)	Your links to Mothering.com articles don't work. 10/20/09 at 2:03pm by hotharmony	2	19,249
FOUND! Affordable, chemical-free mattress solution! started by RosemaryS-F (1/18/08 at 3:27pm) 1 2	Sorry, I have not seen these posts in a while. I don't know... 2/28/08 at 1:07pm by RosemaryS-F	21	18,853
Are we normal? And... how to gradually stop co-sleeping? started by natesmamma (4/6/06 at 2:13pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Prudie I take so much flack... 11/7/08 at 4:13pm by Kira's mom	31	18,781
Sleeping With White Noise Harmful? started by LittleYellow (1/3/07 at 3:27pm) 1 2	I have slept with a fan on every single night (including... 1/6/07 at 12:55am by MommytoTwo	24	18,394
best bed rail for co-sleeping? started by guerrillamama (1/31/04 at 3:02pm)	I use a snoogle body pillow under a sheet, which we lay down... 2/3/04 at 6:50pm by RubyV	16	18,201
IKEA toddler bed? started by Bunnybee (7/26/08 at 2:48pm)	Oh those tents are fun too! Maybe on our next trip we'll pick... 8/2/08 at 4:50pm by Bunnybee	11	17,602
Is Tempurpedic safe for baby? started by Rikki Jean (7/28/05 at 11:31pm) 1 2	I posted earlier before ds was born. Now, I can say that I... 9/16/05 at 10:42am by chiro_kristin	29	16,885
newborn likes tummy and side sleeping started by mrsfrenchy (7/20/08 at 2:20pm)	Babies sleep better/longer on their tummies or side, but... 7/26/08 at 10:53pm by _betsy_	16	16,851
Sex in the family bed. started by matthia (2/16/11 at 9:36am) 1 2 3…7	This thread is old, and after rereading it I realized that my... 3/16/12 at 8:43am by Adaline'sMama	128	16,482
bed rails for THICK pillow-top mattress?? started by Pica (6/14/04 at 3:47pm)	We put our mattress on the floor, but I also made my own... 11/20/08 at 9:35am by Hopefulmama	19	16,287
4 month old's sleep has totally regressed - Advice? started by gradstudentmommy (8/23/07 at 10:08am) 1 2	Oh, that 4 month sleep regression!! For the longest time, I... 9/3/07 at 2:57am by rzberrymom	21	16,040
Natural Sleep Remedies for restless, nightwaking babies started by Rox5266 (10/9/05 at 8:39pm) 1 2 3 4	i have tried a teething tea i found in "naturally healthy... 11/28/05 at 12:29pm by massagemom	71	15,561
Has anyone done Dr. Jay Gordon's nightweaning plan? started by happy2bamama (2/14/08 at 8:39pm) 1 2 3…10	Quote: Originally Posted by justthinkn Oh, I have to... 11/18/08 at 12:17am by happy2bamama	192	15,278
dad sleeps naked, what to do? not sure where to post, explicit language started by princessjasmine (4/7/09 at 1:30pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Although this has been an interesting and enriching... 4/9/09 at 1:03pm by To-Fu	96	14,777
What is better - bassinet or co-sleeper? started by TranscendentalMom (7/4/02 at 9:35am)	If your matterss is on the floor, than a bassinet will do just... 1/20/03 at 7:08pm by oliviagoddess	10	14,177
Crying It Out (with articles about the sleeping child too) started by bec (8/8/04 at 9:42pm)	I have decided to put together some information together on... 8/8/04 at 9:42pm by bec	0	14,045
What is your opinion of snuggle nest? started by maba (8/23/10 at 11:12am)	My babies co-slept with me in my bed, with just a body pillow... 9/16/12 at 2:34am by syoung	18	13,528
Does anyone know where to buy liquid melatonin for kids? started by APToddlerMama (4/28/10 at 1:08am)	Does anyone know if it is safe to give a 1 yr old melatonin? I... 1/30/13 at 8:57am by jwmw09	15	13,275
co-sleeping with newborn started by girlspn (5/16/11 at 8:31pm) 1 2	Has anyone tried these ? Or anything similar? Any... 5/22/11 at 8:57am by springbride	25	13,256
9 yr daughter crying all night!! WHAT THE HECK TO DO?? started by LDSmomma6 (8/2/04 at 12:20am) 1 2 3…11	Quote: (I've never met or heard of a perfect mom ... they... 8/7/04 at 6:17pm by Overproducktion	210	12,877
Why is my baby so sweaty?! started by gcgirl (2/2/08 at 3:27pm)	My Ds was the same way, and he is still very sweaty! ... 2/9/08 at 12:42pm by timneh_mom	9	12,690
Poll: Mommy why were you moaning? started by ParisApril (8/26/09 at 8:13pm) 1 2 3…7	Quote: Originally Posted by brokenheart Sorry, but... 5/1/10 at 11:02pm by almadianna	139	12,057
Does the 4 month sleep regression un-regress??? started by Cartesia (4/23/09 at 10:45am)	DD started waking in the night for long stretched around 3.5... 4/30/09 at 12:32pm by namistenicole	12	11,833
toddler waking at night crying, screaming, inconsolable started by mariank (2/8/06 at 10:33am)	we had this issue for almost three years. I can suspect TV... 2/12/06 at 5:07pm by swedemom	9	11,782
My Newborn Sleeps On His Side started by Amatullah0 (6/21/09 at 6:53pm) 1 2	My son HATES SLEEPING ON HIS BACK! I made him do it for naps... 6/26/09 at 12:34pm by UhOhWhatNow	25	11,337
Desperate and Resentful: 10 month old won't go to sleep then wakes every 2 hours started by Redmom (9/28/11 at 12:41am) 1 2	Redmom - how did things end up? We are in the same boat with... 4/8/13 at 9:41am by Mom4Gus	28	10,663
18 Month Old Not Sleeping Through Night!!! started by tinkerbell69 (3/27/11 at 2:39am)	This happened with my daughter around 18 months as well (she... 4/2/11 at 5:19am by CourtBChase	10	10,620
Toddler SOOO Restless at night, it is INSANE! started by Acugirl (5/22/05 at 2:53pm)	EJP, it is hard to figure out the food sensitivity thing! ... 5/23/05 at 4:15pm by musingmama	5	10,610
Help! Baby waking up in the night and wants to play for hours! started by Heavenly (11/23/06 at 12:42pm)	That is soooo hard!!! Our son did that for many months... it... 11/24/06 at 12:56am by timneh_mom	5	10,068
Who has a Snug Tuck Pillow? started by SMPH (6/11/04 at 6:12pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by MilkfaceMama Question for... 7/1/04 at 10:47am by HelloKitty	15	9,709
Baby wakes up crying? started by Rogelito's Mommy (6/15/08 at 7:33pm)	When my baby woke/wakes up crying, it's almost always a sign... 6/16/08 at 10:40am by CrunchyMamaToBe	4	9,679
Do you believe newborn tummy sleeping produces SIDS? started by Shami (5/23/11 at 7:52am) 1 2 3	I am not in a position to say whether or not it is related to... 6/11/11 at 9:56am by USAmma	49	9,490
considering a new memory foam or latex mattress...who has one? started by neonalee (5/22/12 at 4:39pm)	Hi - thinking about getting the Sultan Edsele and any insights... 7/29/12 at 5:33pm by chombs12	13	9,456
Long periods of restless sleep in 5 month old started by madcap150 (8/26/08 at 10:25am)	My 6 month old does the thrashing around too - this post... 1/21/09 at 4:51pm by gin1907	8	9,389
"baby wakes up as soon as I put him/her down" started by Super Glue Mommy (2/18/09 at 11:36am)	I have a similar situation. My SO can get our daughter to... 2/22/09 at 12:59pm by lucifugous	11	9,281
ARGGH!! New AAP recommendation against co-sleeping started by Quirky (10/10/05 at 11:54am) 1 2 3…6	I think that the AAP's recommendations are very connected to... 10/17/05 at 11:13pm by caycat	118	9,183
NCSS Support Thread started by henhao (8/4/06 at 12:50am) 1 2 3…11	I'm joining in on the NCSS! I'm reading through now and... 12/30/06 at 11:48pm by apelilae	209	8,972
Tempur-Pedic? started by WWofford (6/3/06 at 1:00am) 1 2	Here are Material Safety Data sheets for various mattresses: ... 6/11/06 at 7:08pm by Casual Storm	23	8,941
Co-sleeping with older children - tell me I'm not crazy. started by sunnylady303 (5/1/09 at 8:56am) 1 2 3 4	I guess what I would like to hear is how do cosleeping... 9/9/11 at 12:46am by rupunzlkim	61	8,938
Is this really how they do it. started by AoifesMom (11/15/07 at 12:52am) 1 2 3…6	CIO makes me sick as well. i see it as a form of child... 12/2/07 at 1:51am by terpingmom	105	8,727
Thoughts on Tracy Hogg's "pick up/put down" technique started by t2009 (9/1/09 at 11:15am)	I never tried it. Just a thought - when you go in to nurse... 9/3/09 at 2:36pm by clevelandmama	8	8,555