<p>DD only sleeps in our bed the second half of the night. About a year ago we succeeded in transitioning her into her own bed to start the night (she thinks I sleep in there with her for a few hours but that's a different story <span><img alt="shrug.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1323987970307_164" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/shrug.gif"> ). DH brings her into me anytime between 1 am and 4 am. She nurses and then cuddles with me to sleep. </span></p>
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<p><span>My "plan" is to continue with this arrangement and have the baby sleep in my room/bed/co-sleeper. We have a king size bed and my idea is that I'll be in the middle. DD will be on one side and the baby will sleep on my other side. Baby will have co-sleeper on her side to protect her from falling. DD with have DH sleeping to land on

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<p><span>I'm sure I'll be back to question the wisdom of this plan in a few months time but it's really all I can figure out. I figure this way DD/baby only wake each other up a few times a night and maybe DD will just start spending a few more hours in her own bed each night eventually (as she'll be so exhausted?). </span></p>
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<p><span>So, glad to hear you are feeling well, blueheron!</span><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>1blueheron</strong> <a href="/community/t/1337351/new-chat-into-december/40#post_16790108"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/community/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br><p>Wow, so for those of you who still have another kid in bed, do you plan to transition them, or if not....how will you get any sleep? Won't they wake up every time the baby does, and vice versa? (i ask as someone who very much misses sharing a bed with my DD, and I sort of regret kicking her out but I was worried about this kind of scenario.)</p>
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<p>Don't hate me, but....I am actually feeling better than i have in months. DD finally self-weaned a few weeks ago, DH has taken over all night waking duty (and miraculously, DD accepted this!!), and my bronchitis is finally gone.</p>
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