I've got quite a few questions. Let me begin with some background.
DD1 is 23mos old. DD2 is due in December, I'm 34wks along.
DD1 never co-slept 100% or full time, but did sleep between us when she'd feel sick, wouldn't sleep in her own bed, or just wanted that extra comfort. She was not nursed due to some other issues
From the time that she was born until 6 months, we were both living at my father's house. She slept in her crib (bassinet at first), and I slept in the same room (we shared) on a big Ethan Allen chair and ottoman pushed against eachother. No room for cosleeping, though we were within 1ft of eachother. When she was 6 months old, we moved in with my DH. She had her own room because we were limited for space. We didn't co-sleep at that point because I wanted to be sure of DH's sleeping habits before I stuck an infant in bed with us. He turned out to be a pretty wild sleeper, so that was out of the question. We also only had a full sized bed.
We were in that living situation for 6 more months. DD occasionally co-slept as she got older as-needed, like I said for illness and general comfort and such. We moved into our own place, and we have separate rooms. DD moved from crib to toddler bed at 14 months. At that point in time.. probably from 12-15mos DD was co-sleeping with me in the mornings after DH would go to work. She also co-slept at night more often, we have a queen sized bed now.
Currently, DD is 23 months, like I said, and we have a new daughter coming in December (I'm 34wks). We have sidecarred our crib (DD is in a toddler bed in her room). DD still co-sleeps occasionally at night, when she's having a really rough night. She sleeps in the sidecarred crib (or on my head..or back.. or feet...
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Would you cut her off, and just comfort her in HER bed when she's feeling whiny, until she falls asleep? Or would you continue letting her co-sleep on demand? What about the sidecarred crib? I don't want her getting too territorial over it, since it is intended for the new baby. Would you start putting DD in the middle instead? If I did that I'm sure she'd clime back over though- but there is only one way to find out.
Is it possible to co-sleep with two kids, one newborn and one 2yo?
I just am kinda looking for advice
TIA.
DD1 is 23mos old. DD2 is due in December, I'm 34wks along.
DD1 never co-slept 100% or full time, but did sleep between us when she'd feel sick, wouldn't sleep in her own bed, or just wanted that extra comfort. She was not nursed due to some other issues
From the time that she was born until 6 months, we were both living at my father's house. She slept in her crib (bassinet at first), and I slept in the same room (we shared) on a big Ethan Allen chair and ottoman pushed against eachother. No room for cosleeping, though we were within 1ft of eachother. When she was 6 months old, we moved in with my DH. She had her own room because we were limited for space. We didn't co-sleep at that point because I wanted to be sure of DH's sleeping habits before I stuck an infant in bed with us. He turned out to be a pretty wild sleeper, so that was out of the question. We also only had a full sized bed.We were in that living situation for 6 more months. DD occasionally co-slept as she got older as-needed, like I said for illness and general comfort and such. We moved into our own place, and we have separate rooms. DD moved from crib to toddler bed at 14 months. At that point in time.. probably from 12-15mos DD was co-sleeping with me in the mornings after DH would go to work. She also co-slept at night more often, we have a queen sized bed now.
Currently, DD is 23 months, like I said, and we have a new daughter coming in December (I'm 34wks). We have sidecarred our crib (DD is in a toddler bed in her room). DD still co-sleeps occasionally at night, when she's having a really rough night. She sleeps in the sidecarred crib (or on my head..or back.. or feet...
)Would you cut her off, and just comfort her in HER bed when she's feeling whiny, until she falls asleep? Or would you continue letting her co-sleep on demand? What about the sidecarred crib? I don't want her getting too territorial over it, since it is intended for the new baby. Would you start putting DD in the middle instead? If I did that I'm sure she'd clime back over though- but there is only one way to find out.
Is it possible to co-sleep with two kids, one newborn and one 2yo?
I just am kinda looking for advice
TIA.
