Moving Baby from Sleeping in Our Bed to His Crib

Do it in stages. My kids slept with us, not cuz I wanted them to, until, well my son was almost 2 mos and my daughter 3 mos. This is what I did. They become accustom to your smell and "night time noises, breathin ect". So set up the pack and play and once he's asleep in your bed move him to the pack and play. If he wakes move him back. After a few nights he'll stay in the pack and play all night. Then do the same thing moving him to his own room. It doesn't take that long, but it makes the transition much easier on both of you and you don't have to let him CIO, not that I'm against that. I've done that too. But this works, and I've mentioned it to loads of other moms. Oh, if you move him to his own room and he still wakes try leaving a shirt that you've worn all day in the crib with him. Then he can still smell you.

Hi M., I am going through the same thing. My name is Chnia and i am 37 this is my first.
My baby is 6.5 months and she has been in and out of our bed since birth. she can sleep all night in our bed (we don't get much sleep though). she'll start off in the crib and then wake up and we're too tired to battle so off to our bed. BUT last night we let her cry for 35 MINUTES it was the longest and hardest thing it was terrible. she slept till this morning 6am and woke up all sweet and smiley!!! ugh don't know what is in store tonight...
I have seriously opposed to the crying out method but we are soooo exhausted. Sorry if i really haven't provided any insight but we are also in the same boat. let me know how it goes~~

our daughter slept with us by our choice till she was almost 3(of course she slept in our bed but we werent in the room till later when we went to sleep). honestly the transition was wonderful, she now goes in her room, we read a book, and then leave.
co sleeping does have wonderful benefits, have your read all the studies? my husband and i always feel we have so many wonderful memories that non co sleeping parents know nothing about. after all, children are only this young for such a short time, why not enjoy it.
if you are adamant that you want it to stop, please do it kindly. you have given your son so much love and attention at night, do not let him cry. i would suggest, just do whatever your current routine is, and when he is asleep, transition him over to his crib. it actaully would be better if you could keep the crib in your room for a few weeks for the transition. comforting him right away will help you since you wont have to go too far, as well as not allow him to get so upset where he is wide awake. you can research, but i think they recommend doing it before 9 month, or after either 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 for separation anxiety stage. good luck

Hello M.
you have to be sure and ready to move your baby to his crib,otherwise your baby will feel it and the transition may be dificult.Co-sleeping is very good for both of you and the decision to stop it is on your hands.Just let you know that our child slept with us until 2,5 years old and the transition was very easy because I was ready to move on and she felt it.
Enjoy the present time with your little one because the time runs soooo fast!

HI M., It must be so cozy with baby in your bed, but yes it is time to start letting him sleep on his own. Take it one night at a time. Maybe let him fall asleep on your chest and then try to transfer him into his crib. If he stirs just rub his back and hum to him. Change is never easy, but you can do it in time.

Don't be nervous....make the switch and be patient with the reactions if any.

Hi M.,

I've had a similar experiance as Patricia. I just moved my 2.5 to her own bed and room. I was expecting a battle but it has gone quite smoolthy. She is happy with it. So, you don't have to automatically expect these type of things to be more difficult the older they get. Do it when when you feel it's right for the both of you.