Uncovering Co-Sleeping

One of the things that many future mothers talk or think about is whether or not they will co-sleep with the baby, and if you don’t know what that is, let me explain.

Co-sleeping, is when parents sleep in the same bed as their baby or babies.

I know that, according to many specialists, there are many pros to co-sleeping.

One of the positives is that the baby feels complete comfort when having the mom so close, which in return results in the ease for the mother to comfort her baby in the middle of the night and, in some cases, breastfeed without having to get out of bed.

I, on the other hand, was very adamant on not using the co-sleeping technique.

I don’t know why but I felt like not only would the baby get too attached but so would I.

I mean, let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to cuddle with those little munchkins all night long.

I had seen the ever so often down fall of co-sleeping with the baby, which is that they tend to somehow take over your bed and it becomes super difficult to move them into their own bed, let alone their own room.

I heard so many stories of having the baby and then babies in the bed and it drove me crazy!

Can you imagine losing all privacy with your significant other?

So, to make a long story short… too late, right?

My husband and I decided to get a pack-and-play and have Mel sleep in our room for a little

while until we got the hang of this whole parenting thing.

Trust me, the idea of waking up in the middle of the night to go down the hall and be with

Melody was not gonna happen so this was a nice compromise.

Yes, I had to get out of bed, but I wouldn’t have to completely wake up to be able to walk straight.

Having her in the room for a while gave me sanity and assured me that I would be able to hear her if she needed anything.

My husband and I sat down and talked about how we would go about it and when we believed would be the best time to move her into her own bedroom.

At first I said to myself max 40 days and she will be in her room… yeah, that didn’t happen.

There were two things that made me keep her in our room:

1. the pediatrician didn’t like that Melody slept on her stomach and made her worry about Mel sleeping alone and on her belly.

2. I got attached.

Yes, yes I did…

It was easier to just have her there and not worry my little head and it was super cute to have her be the first thing I see when I woke up.

Today, Melody is officially in her room; she’s now six months old and it’s time.

She’s strong enough to lift her head and move her neck which ever way she wants, and I wanted my room back.

I had to put my big girl pants on and let her grow, no matter how hard it was to let go I knew in my heart that the older she got the harder it would be for her to get accustomed to sleeping in her room.

Lucky for me, I had gotten Melody to sleep anywhere at any time so the transition was a lot easier for her than I thought it would be.

As for me, it was a whole different story.

I had anxiety and all I wanted was to bring her back into my room and know for a fact that she is okay, but I haven’t moved her back.

No matter how much I want to, it’s been about a week and she’s 100% okay, and this is part of the process of growing up.

Each parent does whatever is best for them and their little ones.

Now you know what my husband and I decided and I hope it helps you know that this co-sleeping thing is something you have to decide on your own with your partner.

Mama Shugar Out!