CoSleeping

[mwelsh214]

For those of you who cosleep, when do you plan to transition into a crib/toddler bed etc? One of our peds has been telling us for months to get him out of the bed or "we'll regret it". Now, I know this is my first time as a mom, and therefore as a cosleeper...However, I've always thought, if it's not broke, don't fix it, and if you genuinely like something it can't be bad. I enjoy cosleeping, mohamed still nurses at night to go to sleep, about 20 minutes later (i could probably set my watch by it), and one or two more times before he wakes up. I have no intention to wean him, especially at night, because he's so distractable during the day I want to make sure he's getting enough to eat. (Not to mention the fact that I don't want AF either!)

So, I'm 100% sure I'm not going to be taking him out of the bed right now, but I wanted to get a feel for what everyone else is doing.

Thanks!
~Mari

[moogie]

One of our peds has been telling us for months to get him out of the bed or "we'll regret it".

ok that is his personal opinion not a medical opinion.  its like when peds suggest CIO when its got nothing to do with being a ped.  ok, now dd1 was in our bed till she was 20months old, and rather easily transitioned to hher own room but even if it takes longer than that its not like they'll be 20 and still in your bed.  just do what feels right for you and your family.

[wintermaya]

sounds like a personal opinion to me too. My girls transitioned to their own bed around 2 and 3 when they stopped nursing. My 4 year old still comes in our room sometimes if she has a bad dream or something. but I think that is the case with all kiddos co sleepers or not.

[Celeste]

Ignore him!  Cosleep as long as you and your child want to.  Sadly Luke refuses to cosleep, and won't even sleep in our room well, so we moved him to his sister's room last night and it went great, he slept so much better.  Listen to your child, sometimes they want what you do and sometimes they don't.  You can't cosleep forever, even if you wanted to, so do it while your child lets you!  I am so sad that Luke is done sleeping with us so soon, and he is our last, so I'll never get to enjoy it again.