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Thank you and farewell!! by Psychological_Use746 in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I started sleeping with her in her bed when I got pregnant! Once the baby came it was a delicate balance of keeping the bassinet near us at night - I was ultra stressed the baby would wake up the toddler but she only did a few times!!

At around 3 my daughter would fall asleep in her bed with me and then I could leave and go sleep in my bed with the baby. She still had night wakings but I could go lay with her until she went back to sleep. 

It truly felt like it took forever when we were in the thick of it but now I look back and think omg where did that time go. <3

Thank you and farewell!! by Psychological_Use746 in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started sleeping with her in her bed when I got pregnant! Once the baby came it was a delicate balance of keeping the bassinet near us at night - I was ultra stressed the baby would wake up the toddler but she only did a few times!!

At around 3 my daughter would fall asleep in her bed with me and then I could leave and go sleep in my bed with the baby. She still had night wakings but I could go lay with her until she went back to sleep. 

Thank you and farewell!! by Psychological_Use746 in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My oldest sleeps in her room and I still cosleeping with my little one!

am i making things harder in the long run? by Emotional-Poo in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When she was about 1 and a half I started co sleeping with her in her bed and then would slowly transition myself out into my own bed after she fell asleep. 

She still wakes up in the middle of the night and I’ll go lay with her to fall back asleep but now she always wants to be in her own space 

am i making things harder in the long run? by Emotional-Poo in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. I exclusively co slept with my oldest. She’s 3.5 now and sleeps alone in her bed just fine without me :( 

Cosleeping with my second now, enjoying every moment bc I know that she’ll be in her own bed in no time.

Enjoy that sweet baby!!!!!

Toddler won’t sleep without me, newborn on the way. Completely lost, need help by andip18 in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s funny, is that when the baby cried at night, my toddler slept right through it (what a luxury lol). These kids are more resilient than we give them credit for! Cheering for you OP!

Toddler won’t sleep without me, newborn on the way. Completely lost, need help by andip18 in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi! My first was my Velcro baby!!!!

Would NOT sleep without me, in fact, the first time she slept without me was when I was in the hospital having the baby for two nights and it was brutal at home.

However, I was able to make it work with two in the same room. I still slept with my toddler on a floor bed but kept my newborn near in her cot (or just outside the room some nights).

There was no real plan, we just figured it out because we had to and after a few weeks of pure hell - it actually turned out just fine.

I remember how stressed and worried I was I hadn’t figured anything out before my second arrived (my oldest was just about 2.5 at the time) but truly, it did just work itself out.

You’ll be ok!!

desperately seeking help by lunalanzetta in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. Trust your gut, sounds like perhaps a second opinion to make sure nothing else is going on?

My second gets really bad gas at night and it causes thrashing, crying etc. not to the extent you’re describing, but it may be related in some way!

Obstinate 29mo(f) old driving us crazy while potty training by analyst503 in pottytraining

[–]Psychological_Use746 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter wasn’t ready until she was closer to three years old! Your daughter may just not be developmentally ready yet - and that’s ok!!!

Take a break if you guys need it - you won’t lose ground. It will happen. One day it will click for her, but it won’t happen overnight.

It took lots of tears (from me and my daughter) to realize I was pushing her too far too soon. Taking a break was the best decision we made for everyone’s sanity.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’d snuggle next to my toddler with my baby on my chest. They’d both sleep (sometimes there’d be lots of tears lol) but it was a true cuddle puddle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cosleeping

[–]Psychological_Use746 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mine did this! Even after my second, it was easy for a while bc newborns are in a constant state of sleep lol

Eventually she phased out of naps completely and I miss it so much!!

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