we co-sleep with DS who is 27mo. we have a twin bed sidecarred to our king. DS sleeps in his bed or barely in our bed when DH is home. When DH is traveling he spends more time in our bed than in his bed. DH travels Sunday - Thursday. So the majority of the time ds is in our bed. He fully understands that the twin is his bed and the king is mom & dad's bed. In fact he tells me that he is gonna sleep in dad's bed or mom's bed or his bed. He nurses to sleep and a couple times at night. I am 3 mo pregnant and really don't want to co-sleep with two children. DH doesn't sleep well co-sleeping but is understanding of my need for easy nighttime parenting. So, sometimes he ends up in the guest room.
I want to help transition ds out of our bed so that it won't be a huge shock when this one arrives. But I don't want it to be a traumatic experience either. I guess I'd be ok with ds's bed in our room, just not attached to our bed. We don't have another bedroom even on the same floor as ours, so our room is it until I feel comfortable with him doing stairs at night. (Might be awhile)
I offer water at bedtime and throughout the night each time ds wants to nurse. Sometimes he does want a drink and sometimes he wants to nurse, sometimes both.
Can anyone suggest how to encourage weaning and independent sleeping without tears. (Mine or his)
Thanks!
I want to help transition ds out of our bed so that it won't be a huge shock when this one arrives. But I don't want it to be a traumatic experience either. I guess I'd be ok with ds's bed in our room, just not attached to our bed. We don't have another bedroom even on the same floor as ours, so our room is it until I feel comfortable with him doing stairs at night. (Might be awhile)
I offer water at bedtime and throughout the night each time ds wants to nurse. Sometimes he does want a drink and sometimes he wants to nurse, sometimes both.
Can anyone suggest how to encourage weaning and independent sleeping without tears. (Mine or his)
Thanks!
