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my son sleeps with us. i don't suggest actually putting the baby in the bed with you but getting a co-sleeper mini (from arms reach). it's like having an extension of your bed so the baby stays safe. i slept with my baby in my bed for about the first 6 weeks. i will never do it again. i would wake up so sore because i would be afraid of moving (rolling over on him,waking him). i am so glad that my husband finally made me put the baby in the co-sleeper. sleeping has been so much better. i hope this helps.

I was too afraid to try this because I thought my husband or I would forget he was there. I did fall asleep with my son on the couch and when I'd want to go back to bed, I'd put him in his crib/ba__sinet. I also didn't want to deal with my child sleeping in our bed forever. I've heard many horror stories. My son now sleeps in his own bed (3 months old) and he sleeps about 8-9 hours.

My baby shares our bed and it works great for us. I tried the ba__sinet for the first couple of weeks and neither of us got sleep and it took almost three weeks before he was back to birth weight. Now I let him feed whenever he needs it and I hardly have to wake for it. His weight has risen wonderfully since I brought him to my bed. At first I felt guilty about it because the last thing the nurse told me before we were discharged was "never never sleep with your baby", however I have done some research and feel that in our particular situation my bed is the best place for my baby to sleep. I know that it is not for everyone, but for my family this is how we can all get the most sleep. You do have to take extra safety precautions though. You should not do this if you are a smoker, a heavy sleeper, or have been drinking. I also avoid using covers above my waste and have a bed rail for the side where we sleep. There is a Dr. James Mckenna who has done lots of research on this topic if you google him you will find he is a great resource on co-sleeping. Congrats on your new baby!

Thanks Jenn. I'll look up McKenna. Most of the info I have gotten is from the Dr. Sears Baby Book. They really advocate co-sleeping. I agree with the well-fed baby thing. My baby was back above her birth weight at her one-week appt. Last night, she slept for 6 hours! A b___stfed baby, too! She is doing so well with the arrangement. I also took the same safety steps. So far, so good!

My daughter slept with my untill she was three.. I spelt better knowing that she was close. Plus it was easier to just roll over and latch on.lol.. But that was me.. I still cant keep her out of my bed and she is almost five.. It has its ups and downs

Both of my girls (ages 14 and 10) slept with us during the night while I b___stfed them ... during the day they learned to nap in their crib after feedings, but night-time was special bonding ... had absolutely no problem with them when it was time for weaning and their own bed ... oldest b___stfed til she was two, and the youngest weaned herself at 4-6 months ... and now, after all these years, we have another baby girl on the way (surprise!) and we plan on co-sleeping again. I didn't give a mouse's fart what other people thought about it. The bonding and intimacy with your baby is invaluable/priceless.

Cosleeping has been wonderful for our family. I have 3 boys and my youngest is 5 months. He sleeps in his crip to start and then when he wakes I go into his room and bring him to bed with us for the rest of the night. It is a special bonding time, a time where he can nurse and fall asleep all warm and cozy, latched on to his Mama. My other boys are 4 and 2 and nursing throughout the day is not a quiet or private experience with the other two running around the house. It works for us, with all three children and we have had no problems with it.

Call me crazy, but after watching an HBO doc_mentary, Ask Dr Baden, I would never want to co-sleep. A woman from Canada had 3 babies die and wasn't sure if it was something genetic so she wrote to the show. To make a long story short, Dr Baden (a famous medical examiner) had to tell her that she probably rolled onto two of her babies, (twins, at the same time) and that is how they died. The first death had a diagnosis of SIDS, and the doctor stayed with that, but 3 kids?? She co-slept with all three kids, and yes, she had one son that lived that she also co-slept with but I just won't do it. Besides, you have to be worried about where your covers are, rails and all that stuff, not to mention that the baby will have to learn how to put itself to sleep and eventually, you will want some private time with your husband. Good luck to you!

Wanda - Stop watching so much tv and pay attention to your kids! Co-sleeping has been the most wonderful thing my husband and I have shared with my 18 and 30 month-old daughters. We have struggled to get them to sleep in thier toddler beds but I really do not mind the work at all. NOTHING can take away the bonding and secruity my daughter have develped with us and as an entire family unit. Just PLEASE be careful when the baby starts to move around the bed that he cannot fall and also not get caught between the bed and the wall.

I co sleep. I started when my son was a newborn and we're still doing it. He is 2 now and will be moving into his own bed soon. I have no doubts about it.

That lady was overweight and had been drinking the night she rolled onto her twins. Co-sleeping is wonderful but you must take certain precautions!

My baby is now 2 weeks old and I let her sleep with us. I started her out in the ba__sinet, but she doesn't seem to like that anymore and ever since I put her in bed with us, she's been sleeping wonderfully. I know people are scared they might froget about the baby being there, but for me at least, I know subconsciously she's there and I'm very careful! As long as there is enough room for you, your baby, and your husband/ partner, I don't see anything wrong with letting them sleep with you.

So, I got freaked out by all the posts about hurting the baby, so I have been putting her (now 2.5 weeks old) into a ba__sinet by the bed. It has been horrible! She went from sleeping up to 7 hours a night (usually 5.5 at a stretch, though) to two hour stints. I still fall asleep with her when I bring her into bed to nurse, but am sleeping more soundly, which makes me worry more about her safety. Her bed time has also been creeping later and later since everytime I put her in the ba__sinet, she wakes up and screams! now, we seep everyday until noon to catch up! I think I'm going to let her sleep with me again. Will let you know how it goes...

I saw at Babies R Us and on the internet this thing that you'd put the baby in on your bed. It has sides to it so you can't roll over on the baby. That way you could still have the baby in bed with you. Do what feels most comfortable to you. I slept the best with my baby on my chest on the couch. I never roll over on the couch. Eventually at about 5 or 6 weeks he started sleeping through the night in his crib. I just knew if me, my hubby and baby slept in a queen size bed one of us would get hurt.

I co-slept with my son (summer baby) from birth to four years. I slept between him and dad. I'm not sure if I'll do it this time around (winter baby, worried about blankets), but I love it.

Yay! She went to sleep in my bed at 11:15pm last night (the night before it was 1am before she went to sleep in the ba__sinet) and didn't wake up to eat until about 5:30am. I burped and changed her (she was poopy) and she went righ tback to sleep until I woke her up at about 9am to eat again. We only had a short nap in the morning and I've had loads of energy today! I just slept on my side with her between me and a bed rail (hubby on the other side of me). The only problem is that she somehow propels herself toward me, like a heat-seeking missile! I just keep moving her over alittle to keep some distance between us and try to keep a hand on her, so she'll feel closer.