How long should you wait to transfer a baby from the parents' bed to a crib?

Answer 1

When do YOU want to transfer them?

Bed sharing is perfectly safe as long as you're following the rules (see below.) We don't co-sleep past 2 months, but it's perfectly fine to continue if you like. In fact, the risk of SIDS _decreases_ when you co-sleep.

Co-sleeping is awesome if you're nursing. I'd start baby out in the crib and then bring them into bed with me for the night feedings, no need to wake up.

This is a conversation to have with your spouse. You can bed share as long as you're both comfortable doing so.

Answer 2

It all depends on you and your baby. My son had no problem sleeping in his bassinet/ crib right after we brought him home from the hospital. But in your case, I will say for sure by 6 - 8 months old. But that is only my opinion. You as a mother do whatever u feel best! Good Luck!

Answer 3

Depends on the family. I think it should continue for as long as the family feels comfortable with it. We sleep with our 11 month old and 3 year old, and we love it. We feel it is best for our family and that our children feel more secure knowing that we are there next to them. We will probably continue until one of the kids decide they no longer want to sleep in bed with us.
But if you(or your hubby/significant other) feel having the kids in your bed are a problem, then you should consider slowly transitioning the baby out of bed. Make sure to consider baby's feelings too, though. The comfort of being near you is a need to them, and suddenly making them sleep in a crib away from you would most likely be traumatic.

Answer 4

That is up to you. I waited untill my children could sleep through the night.....about 12 months of age. At 18 months I moved them into their own room. Some people chose to never have their children in their bed so that there is no transition issues to deal with. To make the transition easier you could place your infant's bed as close to your own as possible and ease the distance from your bed and even your room in a slow process that is comfortable for you and your child. Do what feels right for you.

Answer 5

Sleeping in our bed was never a primary sleep place. Only when I breastfed or for a short while. My daughter slept in a bassinet next to my bed for 4 months and then in a crib in her room from then on. She's almost 3.

Answer 6

I'm in a similar situation and I think it really comes down to what is best for you and your family. It will be easier to transfer sooner than later. Easy to give advice, but really hard to implement the switch. I really liked the book below and Dr. Sears baby book with regards to sleep.

Answer 7

My pediatrician said that at about 6 months you should transition. Co-sleeping is conterversial so your going to get parents her are against it. But there are many parents who do and don't tell anyone. Dr Sears author of The Baby Book is a great book and read to guide you. He is pro-sleeping with baby as long as parents take percautions. I highly recommend that book. I believe co-sleeping is coming back just like breast feeding is. But you do want to eventually get your child to sleep apart from you.

Answer 8

I've read that mothers that sleep with their babies instinctively know when their babies might be covered up with a blanket, and they don't roll over on them!!! It's the dads that have problems with blankets and rolling over on them.

Anyways, too many preach about YOU SHOULD NEVER have a baby sleeping in your own bed. plz people, the cavemen clans slept together.... it's normal, and perfectly healthy for sharing a bed.

Whenever you feel comfortable moving baby is the right time.

Answer 9

Mine was 6 months old when we put him in his own crib. I loved every second of having him with us...but when it was time to move him it was time :) The bigger they get the more they start to roll and move at night.

Answer 10

My doctor told us to have my son in his own room at 2 months. He was sleeping longer through the night and he could safely be put into his own bed. Before that he was in a bassinet next to our bed... If they are in your bed for a while, they become accustomed to it and want to stay there. I have a cousin who has a 2 yr old sleeping with her, a 5 year old still in her bed and she is pregnant with the 3rd.... The husband is on the COUCH! lol... That's horrible. She made the mistake I refuse to make... I put my son in his own bed, in his own room at 2 months and now, he sleeps through the night and he wont sleep anywhere as soundly as he does in his own room!