When can my 6 month old baby sleep alone??

Question

Till date v share the bed with Tharan(my baby). still he gets up n d nite for one feed...was wondering when i can put him to sleep alone.
He doesnt like cradle.. tried intially.. he is still comfy sleepin beside me..Recently i put him n one corner of our bed..
sometimes i feel guilty to put him to sleep alone..Poor thing gets up n looks out for me..
any suggestions..

Answer 1

When your baby is ready he will let you know, he will fuss until you put him down and walk away. Though after months he may come back when sick or teething.

You can also put a crib right beside the bed so you can see each other. This is often the first step towards getting a baby to sleep in a crib in their room.

Honestly though if you both enjoy cosleeping there is no rush, it really is best for most babies.

Answer 2

It is completely normal, natural, and HEALTHY to be sleeping with your baby! Cultures all around the world do it, and it has been proven to reduce SIDS, diminish colic, and has been shown to help babies grow and develop better. It also is very benificial for breastfeeding! If you want some space at night, try putting the crib next to the bed. Otherwise, I would just keep your little guy next to you in bed for as long as you like :) Don't worry, I highly doubt you will have to move to the city where he'll go to college someday, because he just "can't sleep alone".. LOL

My brothers and I slept with our parents as babies. By the time I was 2, I wanted my own room and my own bed. My brother, Michael (who is 2 years younger than I) wanted to move in the bedroom with me at about 2 as well! Daniel didn't have his own room until later, because we had limited space, but when we moved him and my brother shared a room, and there has NEVER been a problem with them sleeping alone. People make a big deal out of things they don't understand.

Trust your heart. If it says you feel bad for putting him to sleep alone, then DON'T DO IT. Mommy knows best, and your heart will lead you the right way! :) Good luck momma!

Answer 3

I think you should examine the reasons you're wanting him to sleep alone. Are you feeling pressured by other people? Is your sleep at all effected by having your child in bed with you? If so, how has it changed as your baby got older?

I had to move my daughter from our family bed with my husband when she was 8 months old because she was beating him up in the middle of the night. He would wake up with bruises, but there wouldn't be a scratch on me. We had an aerobed set up in her room, and I would lay down and nurse her to sleep before getting up to go do whatever I needed around the house. I would go to bed with my husband, and when our child would wake up in the middle of the night I would lay down with her and fall asleep with her. We did partial co-sleeping and it has worked well for us since then.

I also think sidecarring a crib might be something you could try, although my daughter would never sleep in her crib, she would always scoot over into the bed towards me. This works great for some people.

If this is something that *YOU* truly want to do, I would recommend trying "The No Cry Sleep Solution" by Elizabeth Pantley, it's a good book for weaning baby from cosleeping gently.

Answer 4

ok she is an no longer worth mom, you need to checklist her reason her leaving that toddler on my own whiles she is going to the bar is erroneous. assume somebody got here and stole the toddler whiles she grow to be down there eating? She could pass to penal complex reason she is neglecting her baby. in case you dont checklist her for the sake of that baby, then somebody else will. She is not extra healthful to be a mom and you of all and sundry as her pal is familiar with that. Do what's right for the baby. using fact if some thing happens to him, and you didnt checklist her, that ought to be on your shoulder reason you probably did no longer something.

Answer 5

at the age of 6mths my son was still sleeping with us. i got a rollaway bed an place it right next to mine place a bed rail for toddlers on the othe side. after he got use to it i moved the bed against the wall an place the bed rail on the other side he has gottin used to it an he playes on it all the time i had the problem of the dreeded crib for baby also eric is 10 months now but i think i miss it more than him lol

Answer 6

You need to grow up. You are the parent not the buddy. Your baby should be sleeping alone in his own crib. He will cry. You need to let him. That is part of teaching him to be his own little man and sleep on his own. Put him to bed in his crib, leave the room, close the door, and don't go back till morning. 6 month old babies don't need to eat in the night anymore.

Answer 7

My son slept in a travel bed with a bassinet until he was 2 months. After that I put him in his crib in his own room. When he gets up for that one feeding, don't make a big scene with it. It's best if you are quiet and don't get him all excited, because it's easier to get him back down. Basically, change his diaper, feed him, put him back down. My son is 4 months now and still gets up between 5-6am for that early morning feeding and will go right back down afterwards for another hour or so.

You don't want your son use to sleeping in your bed because you will have the hardest time getting him to sleep in his own room. Get him in his own room as soon as possible so he gets use to it. It's scary that he's sleeping on your bed because he can easily fall off and hurt himself. He really needs to be in his crib. It'll be hard at first, but just have some patience. If he cries, don't pick him up. Rub his back or something to soothe him. Turn on his mobile to play some lullaby's or play soft music in his room.

Answer 8

yeah put him in a crib beside your bed,right next to your bed so you can reach through the bars if you need to and touch him when he feels upset. yes he can sleep alone its best that when they are first born that they sleep alone like in a bassinet by the bed.because you run into the problem where they always have to be by your side

Answer 9

GET HIM OUT WHILE YOU CAN lol. Its hard. But believe me, you and HE will sleep better. I tried with all 3 of mine to have them in my room, it was sleepless nights and terrible! He can sleep on his own now, even when they first come home. My 5 month old was out of my room at 2 weeks, and my 17 month old twins were out at 5 weeks because I just couldnt sleep. I nurse my 5 month old still and it still works out without him in my room. Good luck!

Answer 10

Hundreds of thousands of years of evolution have given us infants and toddlers who need to sleep with their mothers to feel safe and secure, to nurse best, and to develop optimally. (Babies brain cells only form connections when babies are being touched!)

It is totally abnormal to put a child away from his/her mother at night - tho western society likes to push these detachment practices.

Remember, just because your child gives up, doesn't mean he didn't NEED it. Babies put in their own cribs just learn they have utterly no power to get their needs met. So, they give up, or they'd go insane. It doesn't mean it's good for them that they give up. Or good for your relationship with them.