At what age did your baby start sleeping in his/her own room?

Question

I have a 3 month old daughter and she still sleeps in our room. I am wanting to know what is the best age to pass her into her own bedroom?

Answer 1

Oh it really depends on your baby. If he/she can sleep in your room with out being disturbed or disturbing you, I'd say it's ok for them to stay there for the time being. For my son, he was sleeping in his own room at 8 weeks old because he'd wake up and "talk" a lot at night, but he always went back to sleep. I'd probably say by about 4 months they should be sleeping in their own room. Try it our every other night and then gradually work up to everynight.

Answer 2

The advice over here in the UK says 6 months.

We live in a one bedroomed house (moving soon YAY!) so our son has to be in the same room (he's 10 months) but he has been sleeping through the night since 3 months so I would have moved him at 4 if we'd had a room for him!

Answer 3

I think after having 3 kids of my own, now ages 4,7,& 9, that will depend on each child .My first child was in my room as a co-sleepr until 9 months due to acid reflux problem, my second child was age 5 months, and my third child was 5 months also. But,there are still those nights my 4 year old wants to get into bed with me and my husband and there is nothing wrong with that, my 9 year old hasn't tried to get into my bed for a few years and they are only young once !!!!

Answer 4

I would say it's whenever you feel that she is ready. If she's not waking up in the middle of the night & stuff (it's just easier for you if she's in the same room that way you don't have to really 'get up', especially if she's still nursing). What does she sleep in? If she's a baby still in a crib, just move it into her room and see how she does the first few nights. If you wanna wait until she's a little older (toddler age) you could try staying w/ her in her own room for a little while until she gets used to the idea of being in there.

My oldest slept with us until he started school. 5. And only because we had a newborn and didn't want the baby to wake him up in the middle of the night. He had no problems, I was the one who got up in the middle of the night to check on him. :P

It's different for every family and child. Get your partner's input and do whatever you need to or are comfortable with. ^_^

Answer 5

I put my son in his own bed at 1-1/2 weeks old...he started sleeping through the night at 2-1/2 weeks. He's now 2, and still sleeps through the night.

Answer 6

My daughter is 13 months and stills sleeps in my room. But she does sleep in her crib all night. I just worry about her being so far away from me. If you do choose to move the baby just make sure you have monitors.

Answer 7

My son slept in his own room at 2 months. His doctor says she believes babies should start to sleep in their own room at birth. I did not feel comfortable with that. My son started sleeping in his own room when I was comfortable and I use a monitor. Hope that helps

Answer 8

Maybe I'm weird, but our children slept in their own rooms from the time they came home from the hospital! I knew I'd hear them if they cried and we just didn't want to have any trouble w/them adjusting. It worked out well. It never occurred to us not to do this from the start. They are fine, well-adjusted and not "damaged" in any way. I really don't understand why someone wouldn't put their baby in its own room right off. Sure, it might be more convenient to have the baby in your room for feedings, diaper changing, etc. but to me convenience isn't worth all the negatives of the baby in the parents' room.

Answer 9

my son slept in my room in his bassinet until he was 3 weeks old. then i just got so sick of the baby stuff all over my room and my snoring waking him up so i put him in his own room. he did fine. he wasn't even sleeping thorugh the night yet but his room is right next to mine so it was no big deal. it gave me time to wake up. and later when he was older and i was letting him cry it out i would just shut off the baby monitor and doze off and a few minute later when i woke up he was no longer crying. so it was convenient. i think it is high time you put your little girl in her own room. the earlier the better. if you do it too late she won't handle the transition well. start by putting her for naps in her own room, and then down to bed at night in her own room. you will be so happy to have your room back!!!

Answer 10

With my first son, he started sleeping in a crib in his room when I went back to work...at 8 weeks.

With my second son, we put him in a crib in his shared room with his brother at about 6 months old. We were worried that if we put him in there sound asleep, then an hour or so later when his older brother (older by 16 months) was ready for bed, he'd fuss and wake his baby brother up.