I need some advice on getting my 9 month old out of our bed. She is such a bad sleeper she rolls every where, Me and my husband are on the edges of the bed most of the night.Please help..
Hi W.-
Have you read the No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley? The author also co-slept with her children and talks about ways to slowly get your children to sleep longer in their own beds--without the tears that many will suggest. Check it out on Amazon & you'll see why so many people recommend it. I also suggest looking at www.askdrsears.com--they talk about sleeping issues, co-sleeping issues, etc. Best of luck!
"Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" This is the best book out there for getting your child to sleep (at least in may opinion- which you could take or leave). The first few nights of putting her into her own crib will probably be tear-filled, but it will be worth it in the long run when she and you are getting a lot more quality sleep. Plus, you might actually get a little alone time with your husband. ;)
M.
Our son still fits in a co-sleeper, you could try that if your baby's small for her age.
My cousin has a crib that converts to a toddler bed. They took off one side (like the bed set up), but left the mattress at the middle height and pushed it up against their bed. they say it works great, and we plan to do it when our son outgrows the co sleeper. You could also try a bigger bed or a mattress on your floor. You could try www.askdrsears.com for advice. This is a big topic there.
Do it now, it may be a few restless and crying fits but you have to do it now as each month that passes it will get harder. She is old enough to learn to sleep in her own crib in her own room. It isn't safe having her in the bed rolling around and it isn't giving you or your husband a much needed good sleep at night. Just put her in a crib, period, let her cry for a bit and she will eventually love her crib. The longer you wait to change this habit it will get really hard. If you just cannot manage putting her in her own room, put her in a pack and play in your room maybe to start. You and your husband need that sacred space, need to connect as a couple and with a wiggly 9 mos old it isn't going to happen.
Plus it is really a safety issue now too.
