my baby is 3months and sleeps in my room is it time for the crib and what will happen if i keep her with me?

Question

i dont know if i can sleep without her i am a new paranoid young mom but i also know my friend who has an 8 year who still sleeps with her and i dont think i want that when she is 8 i think i want her in her own her for sure could this happen if i dont start putting her in her crib at night does anyone feel the same way i do and what are some tips to maybe getting used to her sleeping in her crib what are the benefits of it and what are the cons

Answer 1

I moved my daughter out of our room when she started sleeping through the night, at around eight months. That was easiest for all of us, although I did have to check on her in the middle of the night for the first couple days.

Answer 2

I think it is safe to say that it's a matter of choice for the individual. Many mothers feel that at 6 months baby's are able to sleep more hours and should be moved to their cribs, I had my daughter with me until she could no longer fit in her bassinet, then I moved her to the crib. My daughter is now 6 years old and she sometimes wonders into my room and unless she has had a nightmare, I take her right back to her room. You cannot let them get used to sleeping with you, it's not healthy for their development. They need to sleep in their own beds in their rooms. I am 33 weeks pregnant and I plan to do the same for my son when he is born. I'll keep him with me at the most 6 months. It's up to you, everyone has different views on things.

Answer 3

It sounds like she is in your BED and you are wondering if you should put her in a crib in another room. This is a personal decision that you will have to make. Of course neither is wrong.

You probably get plenty of bonding with the baby during the day so you shouldn't need to have her in your bed all night for this reason. You do want to make sure you get good rest and have time to be alone with your man to snuggle and bond with him...don't want to leave him out!

One danger, I don't know how often this happens, is rolling over and squishing or suffocating the baby. I'm sure this is rare but even worrying about it could keep you from having a good nights sleep with her there. You would be sleeping with one eye open.

An obvious adv is if you are nursing throughout the night this would be easier with her in the bed, just roll over and get her hooked up :) But seeing as how you need to be kind of alert to know what the baby is doing when you nurse, you might want to get up and get her as well. Again, pros and cons.

I agree that bad habits can start early but there is a big difference between 3 months and 8 years. You don't want a family bed but it's nowhere near time to worry about that with a 3 month old baby. Letting the baby have some alone time is good though, so she starts trying to comfort herself, etc. Plus with time apart during the night, you have something to talk about next time you get together! (smiling)

I think maybe a good compromise is to put the crib or a cradle in your room and let her sleep safely there. She will be close enough to hear her if she needs anything or if you want to roll over and check in on her, and yet you will each have your own space.

Answer 4

I put my daughter in her crib in her own room between 2-3 months.. She has slept in there every night since and does great.. She knows that her bed means its time to go to sleep.. She wont even lay beside me in mine and my husbands bed.. Use the monitor and try not to jump at every little noise. I know it will be hard, but they recommend letting a baby cry up to 5 minutes before checking on them and then your not suppose to take them out of bed unless they need to eat.. And still yet feed them in a dim lighting and after they are finished and burped and changed put them back in the bed and let them go back to sleep on there own.. We did all of this with my daughter and she still to this day goes to bed at 8 and is up around 8:30 the next morning.. Now is prob. the best time to make the move.. Even though it will be hard you will adjust..

Answer 5

My son slept with my for the first 3 months, then he slept in his crib. When he was about 18 months he got a toddler bed and his own room. Things happen slowly and surely and only you will know when you are ready for your baby to sleep on her own.

Answer 6

If the crib fits in your romm put it in their. If you continue to sleep with your child they will want to sleep with you for a long time. My son is six and has a sleeping bag parked near my bed. He never slept in his crib. This is his crib moment maybe next year he'll sleep in his room. When a child is that young you want to keep them close but when they can climb out the crib you can put them in their room. but every child is different just like every adult people do things at there own pace.

Answer 7

Yes it is time but only if she is sleeping throuhg the night. If you keep her in your room, when it comes time t put ehr in a crib later on she will not go coz she will be so used to sleeping with you and she will cry untill she goes with you.

Answer 8

well i now have three kids two girls and now a boy and i do understand being a yonug mom myself . i would start with the baby sleeping in her own bed next to yours. and slowly moving the bed father away . over a cople of months get her just out side of your room for a cople of weeks by six months and then when your both sleeping well put her and her bed in her own room. it is a bet neive wraking at frist but it is good for you and her. it well her know she is safe and learn to calm and cofmort her self and boost her selfesteam to it is good to start teaching them to do things on there own when there young like sleeping by them self . it will make it easer when it is time for a big bed if you start now they wont what or feel they need to sleep in bed with you when there big enough to get out of theres and into yours there more likely to find a toy or favorte blanket and put them selfs bake to sleep if there not feeling sick or having a bad dream that they well all was deed moms help with . your friend april

Answer 9

Go slow,but yes it is time to put her in her own room....you can start by putting a twin matress by her crib in her room where you can sleep.she will be able to hear your breathing while she acclimates to her new surroundings.then gradually(days or weeks,its up to you at this point)move your mattress away from her crib.till you are right next to the door of the room,then finally in your own bed.also you should try and differentiate between urgent crying and comfort crying,then try to only respond when you think its necessary or critical.

Answer 10

a lot of moms keep their kids with them for years. maybe not once they get to school age, but it's v. common practice in and out of the US. It's certianly something to worry about later - no need to stress yourself about it now. In a few months or years or whatever, she'll start to be more indepedent and move more at night, and maybe then the crib will be a good way to keep her still at night. good luck!