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Sleeping in big cot from 7 weeks

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Minxie1977 · 12/12/2009 22:13

DH and I have been putting our 7 week old DD in her nursery to sleep at night. We decided on this as she had been sleeping better in her big cot, where we'd put her for day naps (live in a bungalow). After reading some info on cot death, I see they recommend her to be in our room for 6 months and now I wonder if I should put her back in our room.

The thing is she sleeps so much better in her room, I think because it's pitch black and I'm not snoring like a field of pigs. She has even been sleeping from 11pm to 6am for the last few nights.

We have a video monitor which I check all the time as I'm so worried about anything happening to her, and if I can't see her move I go in there, but that's not really the point with cot death is it because I'd be too late by then.

Guess I'd just like some opinions, and to know if anyone else would let their LO sleep seperate to them this young?

She's just waking for her feed now so I may not be back for some time

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JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 13/12/2009 20:19

Thanks, canella your point on carbon monoxide made me have a google about his fake cigarettes to see if they still posed the same risk as normal cigarettes, I found this:

Smokeless Tobacco

Although smokeless tobacco can contain fewer toxics than their smoke-able counterparts, keep in mind that it is still highly addictive and detrimental to your health. While smokeless tobacco lacks tar and carbon monoxide, it still contains nicotine, which has been proven to cause serious health problems if used for an extended period of time.

So no risk of carbon monoxide, although it's still not good for you. I'm sure he will quit one day but he's been quite depressed and I don't think he's ready to quit yet. (If anyone is interested, he smokes a mini v-cig)

canella · 13/12/2009 21:11

sorry James i need to read the posts properly - i didnt realise he smoked fake ciggies! i'm sure they dont pose any health risks to your kids and i'm sure he knows he needs to stop - he doesnt need some stranger like me telling him that! i worked with smokers for years ( i was a health professional) and they have be in the right place in their head to do it. But he should get a big pat on the back for giving up the proper cigs!

JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 13/12/2009 21:21

No problem Canella, I wasn't sure whether they contained carbon monoxide either.

EldonAve · 13/12/2009 21:29

I've never looked at the SIDS info in much detail but I see that they believe the cot death rate decreased due to the advice to put babies on their backs to sleep

Smoking while pg seems to be a factor link

Smoking rates in the UK fell alongside the rate of cot death so how can they be sure about the sleeping on their backs advice?

nowwearefour · 13/12/2009 21:37

up to you. you know the risks. your baby, your choice. mine slept in their big cots in their own rooms from day 1. they were both exclusively breastfed. it worked for us. our dds are still completely fine and are good sleepers.

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Minxie1977 · 14/12/2009 16:09

Thanks for your responses - lots to think about.

We have plenty of room for her in our room, so that's not an issue. For me it was all about how well she sleeps in her own room. DH does smoke (not in the house) which is another worry for having her next to us.

I'll just have to weigh things up again now I have more opinions

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reup · 14/12/2009 16:12

My 2 both went into cots by about 5 weeks but in our room. Much easier for night feeds. We moved furniture to make this possible and there was no room in our bedroom but it gave me peace of mind.

wannaBe · 14/12/2009 16:23

ultimately people have to do what works for them.

Whether some like it or not the FSID recommendation is also not to co-sleep, but it seems that it's one rule for everyone else and another for the co-sleeping masses...

canella · 14/12/2009 19:00

well said wannabe - just read a whole other thread full of support for a mother co-sleeping with her 10 week old baby but god forbid Minxie1977 would dare to put her baby in another room!

meep · 16/12/2009 19:40

sorry to butt back into all of this (have been offline for a while) - and before I do I want to say again that each parent must make their own decisions based on all the information out there

But......Nzlynda linked to the sids website in New Zealand saying it doesn't mention putting the baby to sleep in teh same room as parents - however it actually does here

Not trying to be controversial, just making sure that all the facts are out there.

As Minxie said, she now has lots of opinions and will weigh up the risks in her particular circumstances.

gemtkd · 17/12/2009 08:49

Both my girls were in there own room and cot at 8 weeks!! My oldest is 2 1/2 youngest is 8 months. I still feed my youngest during the night and check in on both. I can hear everything from my room also. Plus have monitor with movement sensor (waste of money btw)

I find we all sleep much better seperately, plus your reducing the risk of SIDS by not co-sleeping. (yes I know theres risk of them being affected sleeping on there own)

Don't be pressured in to a decision by anyone, here or otherwise. Do what you feel is right!!

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