Diaper Swappers

RaspberryKisses · 06-28-2006, 08:29 PM

I need some input. Since Kale came home from the hospital, he has slept with me. But DH (stationed in Iraq) will be returning home in 7 weeks. I would love some alone time with DH, but don't want my relationship with Kale to suffer. DH likes co-sleeping, but for the first few weeks of DH being home, I'd like to have the bed alone. Should I wean Kale to his crib? Invest in a co-sleeper? Has anyone else dealt with this?

Also, when the twins are born in October, we plan on investing in a king size bed and putting that on the floor iwth a twin matress next to it for extra sleeping space. Has anyone co-slept with three kids (along with a 3 yr old occasionaly)?

ChurchPunkMom · 06-28-2006, 11:17 PM

Do you have room to set something up next to your bed? a pack n play or a crib maybe? We like to have our bed to ourselves for a bit too. Esp since we have a queen and my hubby is 6'3"! It gets crowded.

We have Eliana's crib set up about 2 feet away from our bed on my side - it works well for us. She starts the night in there and when she wakes to nurse, joins us in our bed. It works very well for us. The rest of our kids (the boys) are all together in one room - they love it.

zonapellucida · 06-28-2006, 11:30 PM

we JUST moved my 3 yr olds bed into our room and she is doing well with it. We have a queen. my 1 yr old sleeeps in his own crib because that is what he prefers, yet we still have the 1 mo. in bed iwth us.If you want to be able to have sex in you bed anytime soon then get somethng to put beside the bed so you can cosleep. Good luck!!!

GrowingUpMad · 06-29-2006, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zonapellucida

If you want to be able to have sex in you bed anytime soon then get somethng to put beside the bed so you can cosleep. Good luck!!!

Already thinking about sex!!

When will we see you in the Pregnancy board with #9? LOL Just kidding... seriously though I would suggest getting a pack and play or even his crib to put next to your bed. That is what we do and while we have some alsone time in the bed we also have the comfort of knowing out baby is nearby.

Our issue is trying to get the nearly 4 year old out of the bed before the baby arrives

That is going to be tricky.

Gavin&Brent'sMommy · 06-29-2006, 06:05 AM

girl I totally understand a homecoming

lol I agree, maybe a sidesleeper or a bassinet?

mommypooh · 06-29-2006, 06:56 AM

My room is pretty much beds. I have a toddler bed against the wall that my DD sleeps in, I have a twin bed pressed up against that that my DS sleeps in and I sleep there while nursing and then We have a king sixe bed pressed up against the twin for DH and I. I love this arrangement everyone has their own space and mama can get on with the hot flashes.

SandyG · 06-29-2006, 11:27 AM

and

for your dh coming home
is it for good or he gotta return, hope its for good

06-28-2006, 08:29 PM	#1
RaspberryKisses Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10	Co-sleeping question I need some input. Since Kale came home from the hospital, he has slept with me. But DH (stationed in Iraq) will be returning home in 7 weeks. I would love some alone time with DH, but don't want my relationship with Kale to suffer. DH likes co-sleeping, but for the first few weeks of DH being home, I'd like to have the bed alone. Should I wean Kale to his crib? Invest in a co-sleeper? Has anyone else dealt with this? Also, when the twins are born in October, we plan on investing in a king size bed and putting that on the floor iwth a twin matress next to it for extra sleeping space. Has anyone co-slept with three kids (along with a 3 yr old occasionaly)?

06-28-2006, 11:17 PM	#2
ChurchPunkMom Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,507 Ratings: 52 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Co-sleeping question Do you have room to set something up next to your bed? a pack n play or a crib maybe? We like to have our bed to ourselves for a bit too. Esp since we have a queen and my hubby is 6'3"! It gets crowded. We have Eliana's crib set up about 2 feet away from our bed on my side - it works well for us. She starts the night in there and when she wakes to nurse, joins us in our bed. It works very well for us. The rest of our kids (the boys) are all together in one room - they love it. __________________ ~Megan~ On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. Wife to 1 "People want the truth but never want the scars.." Emery Mama to.. too many to list!

06-28-2006, 11:30 PM	#3
zonapellucida Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Diligently working on getting out of the hellish state of FL Posts: 4,275 Ratings: 144 Feedback: 98% My Mood:	Re: Co-sleeping question we JUST moved my 3 yr olds bed into our room and she is doing well with it. We have a queen. my 1 yr old sleeeps in his own crib because that is what he prefers, yet we still have the 1 mo. in bed iwth us.If you want to be able to have sex in you bed anytime soon then get somethng to put beside the bed so you can cosleep. Good luck!!! __________________ Zona:wife to 1 mom to 10 NAKing with a keyboard sticky with coffee--spelling error zone IHA NB/SM/OS stash with a little of everything ISO OS AIOs Virtapayvirtual currency testing site --$25 credited when you sign up to be a tester.

06-29-2006, 06:05 AM	#5
Gavin&Brent'sMommy Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 10,771 Ratings: 330 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Co-sleeping question girl I totally understand a homecoming lol I agree, maybe a sidesleeper or a bassinet? __________________ Melanie, wife to James, Mommy to Gavin & Brent and Cody, fur mommy to Mollie

06-29-2006, 06:56 AM	#6
mommypooh Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 549 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100%	Re: Co-sleeping question My room is pretty much beds. I have a toddler bed against the wall that my DD sleeps in, I have a twin bed pressed up against that that my DS sleeps in and I sleep there while nursing and then We have a king sixe bed pressed up against the twin for DH and I. I love this arrangement everyone has their own space and mama can get on with the hot flashes.

06-29-2006, 11:27 AM	#7
SandyG Moderator at heart, but no longer moderator The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 13,777 Ratings: 49 Feedback: 100%	Re: Co-sleeping question and for your dh coming home is it for good or he gotta return, hope its for good __________________ SAHM to David (5) ; wife to my sweetie. Praise the Lord sorry Im not around as I use to be Old DS Feedback DP Feedback www.americansolutions.com--take action NOW!!