Having a baby in your bed

We share a bed with our daughter every night, for the last half of the night. Sometimes we don't, and she sleeps in her crib all night with no problems. It all depends on your parenting goals. If you really don't want to bedshare, it's probably best not to do it at all, especially since she's so young. But bedsharing is normal and healthy, and good for kids and parents alike. In the meantime, if you do'nt want her in your bed but you are too tired to get up with her, maybe you could bring her bed into your room next to yours. That way you can comfort her with a hand on her back or something, but she's not actually in your bed.

No not atall you are doing correct and stop to sleep along with her when she gets out of cold usually the children need the assesment of the parents at this time only and they feel somehow comfort with the parents when they fall ill than being sleeping all alone,and a when your baby sleeps then put her vicks on her chest, neck region,at her back and even slightly on her nose which gives a quick relief for her to breath easily in her sleeps and she can sleep pleasantly without waking up in middle of her sleep. BEST WISHES FOR YOUR DAUGHTER TO GET WELL SOON AND ALL THE BEST HAVE A NICE TIME.

You knew I'd have an opinion =D A lot of countries have their babies sleep with the mummies in the same bed ... just western ones have moved against it. I think at that age it's still easy to get them back into a habit of sleeping in their own bed as it's not like she can get out of bed herself and toddle over to yours! The only thing I would worry about is if you have extra blankets/pillows on your bed. Children can easily get caught up in them accidentally and suffocate. I've had to put Mitchell in with us before but i've put him in one of those sleeping bag things away from the blankets. You can never be too careful with little ones!

I don't think so, as long as when she feels better you stop. She's not feeling good so it probably helps her safer to know that her mommy is right next to her. I actually slept in the same bed as my son until he was about 5 month old. It only took him a week to get used to the crib and now he doesn't like to sleep any where else. The worst thing that can happen is that it might take her a couple of nights to get used to the crib again, but if that's what she's used to it might not.

No, your daughter will eventually grow out of wanting to sleep in your bed I sure did. You shouldn't make it a nightly routine though.

I don't see nothing wrong with this and i can tell you that my elder son (21 month now) has sleept with me and my wife in our bed till 18 months and now he does have not problem on sleeping alone. Our small daughter of 5 months plus had never slept with us and she's very much confortable on her cot. So don't worry and just be carefull to don't hurt the baby while sleeping and maybe moving in the bed. Otherwise go ahead on what you are doing. Our kids happiness is the more important. Right?

To be honest I do the same thing. For me it isnt bad. First you would like to have your own night sleep, which everyone need to have it. Second why is this so bad.

I think you are being a good mom! I have never been a believer in having my kids in my bed a lot but when they are sick or have been really upset then yes I do - that way I can keep an eye on them and still be able to rest - and our children do need us to have some rest otherwise we would not be able to look after them properly! I would say though that once your daughter is feeling better you have to get her used to being back in her own bed and not let it become a habit cos then you may have a problem on your hands! Good Luck and I hope her cold clears up really soon! xxx

Not at all dear, its not going to instill that she should sleep with you all the time. My son is almost two and a few times has slept with me because he was sick or didn't feel good, he sleeps in his own bed now and hasn't once come to my room unless he is sick. So if its what you have to do for now, just do it. You do what you have to with your children I always say, just keep a firm standing if she does try to sleep in your room when she's older.

No recomandation for this you're doing 'cause you could fall asleep and hurt your baby with your body.

I'm sorry to hear your daughter is ill. I don't recommend putting your daughter in bed with you. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) documented more than 100 child deaths associated with children sleeping in adult beds between 1999-2001. Sadly,I know a woman who lost her son when she rolled over on top of the baby. I'm not trying to scare you, but your daughter can easily fall off the bed, you could roll over on her or she could be suffocated by the sheets.

I think what you did is just right because your daughter is not feeling well. I believe your presence is badly needed by her to assure her that she is safe and will be alright soon.

I always let my kids get in bed with me when they didn't feel good. I don't think you'll have a problem with her sleeping in her own bed when she gets to feeling better.

i have my baby too but she slyp beside me. i like the feeling that she's beside me i can take good care of her.

well I'm a man so I've never had a baby! But my Dad and i were both born in the same room of the same house, 30 years apart, But it was in different beds. Not that long ago most babies were born in a bed. I fi was a Dr. I'd go into it in vivid detail but I'm not. Any way If you have had a baby in your bed, please tell me about it? Why did you have it there? And was it very messy?