Moms of 2+: Co-sleeping?

[Saudade]

If you co-slept the first time, did you start out right away doing so the second time?

I ended up bedsharing with DS at about 6-8 weeks to get some sleep and wish I had done it sooner. But he was super colicky. I don't know if I want to start right away with #2 or just wait and see. I want to make life easier but if, by miracle, #2 is a good sleeper, I'd rather him be in his crib/RNP.

[brit1017]

We ended up bedsharing with DS for most for the first 4 months b/c he was a completely crappy sleeper. He was usually up every 1.5 to 2 hours, and co-sleeping was the only way we were semi-functional. We got a used arms reach co-sleeper before DD came, and she was fine in there. She was a polar opposite from DS- she came home from the hospital only waking 2x a night, and was pretty much STTN by 8 weeks. It was nice to have her in her own space from the beginning.

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[Sloane]

I could have written this word for word, I ended up cosleeping with DD around 6 weeks too until she was sleep trained at 6.5 months, and I have no idea why I was forcing it differently before that. I'm now nearly 20 weeks pregnant with DS and I will cosleep earlier this time if he needs it and I will do it sooner. He will start in the RNP or his crib and if it doesn't work, then I'm not going to put a square peg in a round hole

[rootbeerfloat]

We got DS out of our bed during my pg with DD, but he returned hy the time she was born, and we didn't want to kick him out at that time. DD was in the pnp, then crib. I ended up cosleeping with her around 6m, but we went to another bed. Eventually, they were both in the bed... once DD could jockey for position, lol.

[Deleted]

I've done close to the same thing with DD as DS, but bought better equipment (ARC). We just moved her into her crib this weekend, I've moved back into our bed in our room. There's still a twin in her room if I want to curl up and snuggle the baby. Cosleeping in the beginning works really well for me, and I've had no issues transitioning around 6 months.

[Saudade]

Thanks everyone. It's nice to hear the experiences. I am planning on starting out in the RNP but not being so bedshare adverse this time. I'm just crossing my fingers for a better sleeper.

[spanikopita]

Co slept with #1 out of desperation. Tried to cosleep with #2 but she literally expects to suckle alllllll night and I ended up hating it.

[mswax]

Co-slept with DS1 out of necessity around 5 weeks. Started co-sleeping with DS2 around 4 months when his sleep got really bed. Started co-sleeping with DS3 right away. I was much happier and well rested after DS3!

[redpenmama]

I bed shared with DD out of necessity, as it was the only way she would sleep. We moved her to a queen bed in her room when she turned 2, and she sleeps well there most of the time.

So far, DS wants his own space, so he is in the RNP in our room. While I didn't mind bed sharing with DD, it is nice to have a baby who will sleep on his own. If he prefers to bed share at some point, I'm not opposed, but I do it more out of necessity than preference.

[thejackpot]

I started right away with #2, well after the first week or so. She wasn't sleeping great in the cradle so I put her in with us.

[ryry]

We started right away with DD2. We have her crib side carred to our bed, and at first I tried to put her in the crib, but i just ended up bringing her next to me out of habit. And DD1 still comes into our bed each night, so I'm glad we bought a king size bed last year because the two of them take up all the space.

[yoteach]

We started right away with #2. And then #1 felt let out and came back to bed with us. So now most nights we have 4 in a queen size bed. We mostly love it.

[ananas19]

We bed shared with #1 starting around 5 months because his sleep was nearly nonexistent otherwise, with #2 I started bed sharing in the hospital.

[mrslisa]

I co slept with DD1 since she was fussy and woke up all the time. DS was a good sleeper and only slept with me occasionally. DD2 had reflux and slept in the swing. DD3 hates being held when she is tired and always sleeps on her own. Each baby is so different.