My son is 2 1/2 and has recently moved into his own room at night. He sleeps through the night most of the time, but sometimes has issues with acid reflux and throws up. Which always scares me about him choking. His room is closer to the living room than our room. So I have been sleeping in the living room to better hear him if he needs me. My husband and I would really like to move back to the bedroom, but are having trouble with sleeping farther from him at night. A little mom anxiety I guess lol. This is my first child and I was just curious if he was too old to really worry about him like that??
Thanks yall for all the advice. To respond to some''s questions, no, him throwing up isn't an all of the time thing. He does sleep pretty well, I'm just always afraid I won't hear him if/when he needs me. Ive heard of the "mom instinct" but I still worry. He has been in a crib beside my bed since he was born, so I maybe I'm just having a little separation anxiety? lol. For that reason, we've never had a need for baby monitors and didn't really know if, at this point there was any need in investing in them...or if I was just being silly. I've read where some moms think at this age, it's time to get rid of the monitors and some still use them. I think I may just get some monitors anyway and stop worrying..silly or not lol. Thanks guys!!
Don't they still sell baby monitors? I had my first baby back in 1993 and yes it was a cheap walkie-talkie type thing but at least it worked and I could hear the baby easily from my own bed...???
If you're very concerned and only if your doctor suggests it - you could consider having a cot you use to sleep in his room with him if he's at risk for choking. I had a very small baby vomiting and we were told that would give us the best night's sleep. It was only for a short while though. I still do if my kids are really sick and I'm worried and won't be sleeping much anyway. I have a cot and an air futon - so I'm perfectly content to sleep in their room if I am that worried. But if you are, you should be talking to your doctor. There are meds as moms have suggested that can really help. One of our kids had it. We also were encouraged to use a wedge shaped hard type pillow to elevate her head. It did the trick. Again I would not use it unless your doctor gives you the ok. These were suggestions we were given in our case.
Good luck :)
Get a baby monitor.
Have you worked with a pediatric gastroenterologist? If you haven't, you should. If you aren't happy with the one you've been seeing, try another one. Is there a children's hospital anywhere in your area? That would be a good place to start.
Really and truly, they have good medicines for this now. I hope you can get some help so that you and hubby can sleep in a bedroom instead of a living room.
has he choked on his vomit before?
if he has a severe condition that causes him to be in danger during the night, then yes, i guess you need to sleep near him. but most kids do throw up occasionally and it wakes them up and they cry for you.
there's not much point in putting him in his own room if it means you have to sleep in the living room, is there?
if he's chronically ill, then it makes more sense to keep him in your room if you're really concerned that he's going to choke to death in the night.
if he's a relatively healthy fellow who barfs a little now and then, you're being over-protective. put a monitor in his room if you must and sleep in your bed.
khairete
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Our sons room was always just across the hall from us.
When we moved we specifically eliminated houses where the master bedroom was on the other side of the house or on a different floor from the other bedrooms.
I'd be doing the same thing you are already doing if I were in your situation.
A baby monitor might help but that still wouldn't keep me from getting up once or twice a night to go check on him.
I agree with the others - get a really good baby monitor and turn the volume up loud enough that you won't miss hearing something, but not so loud that it prevents you from sleeping.
How frequently does he throw up while sleeping now? If it is frequent, you should talk to his pediatrician and see if there is something else they recommend doing. However, if this almost never happens and it's simply the anxiety of the possibility (which I totally get), then I really think you need to try to relax and be comfortable sleeping in your own bedroom.
You can get a baby monitor and one w/a monitor so you can see him. However, it might be best if you
move him back into your room for a little bit longer since he has issues w/acid reflux. Just to be
safe. It is always better to err on the side of safety. You can always move him back into his room w/i
the next 6 months. Do what makes you feel better as a mom!
You are a mom so you worry about whatever you worry about. There's no rhyme or reason for some of the things that keep us up all night but that's what we worry about. In your son's case I'd probably go back to using the baby monitor at night until you feel a little more comfortable with him in his own room.
Just get a baby monitor and sleep in your own room.
