But she sleeps for so long when in our bed?!

[Jaliciaf]

My newborn sleeps 3-4 hours when in our bed. She's only 3 weeks old but part of me can't help but think I am going to be in for it when she gets older and only wants to sleep in our bed. She naps during the day in the crib, but we tried putting her down in the crib last night and I was up every hour. Not fun.

Is 3 weeks too early to be concerned?!
Will she sleep deeper and longer as she gets older and we can wait on putting her in the crib until then, should I suck it up for a few more nights and continue getting her used to being in her crib?

Help. Support. Advise.
Thanks.

[mommyhoodnxtrt]

Three weeks is very young. My six month old daughter has been co-sleeping with us since she was seven weeks old. She now naps in a bassinet, but co-sleeps in our family bed at night.

If she (your daughter) is breastfeeding, the co-sleeping arrangement will prove easiest, both for you and her. She will sleep longer when she is older and no longer has to awaken so often for feedings.

As far as right now is concerned, continue doing what works for you. If co-sleeping is making her happy and causing her to sleep more, then stick with it!

-Jessica

[kdescalzi]

I agree with the pp. 3 weeks old is so young and she needs your presence to feel safe and secure which is probably why she sleeps so well with you. I still co-sleep with my 14mo old and it works for us. She sleeps in her crib for naps but just sleeps better in our bed at night. I do what works.....do not worry too much about the future. Each stage brings different sleeping arrangments. The less you stress and just go with it, the easier your life will be.

[blessedwithboys]

I was always too scared of the dangers of crib sleeping, plus my kids both slept better in the bed with me, so that's where they stayed every night until they STTN at 24 mos, and then on and off after as we wanted.

[Jaliciaf]

thanks

I feel like I should keep doing what we're doing. Thanks for the confirmation.
I really don't want her sleeping in our bed after 6 months, so I guess we will cross that bridge when we come to it.
So much of parenting is about listening to your intuition and your replies confirmed to follow my gut, thank you.

jaliciaf