How old was your baby when you put them to sleep in their own room?

[lusciouslynda]

My DS id 14 weeks and sleeping so well that I am thinking about putting him to sleep in his own room. DH thinks its too soon.
Didn't put his sister in her own room till 8 months but she was still wanting fed very early in the morning.
What did/would you do?

5 weeks for both - I needed my sleep

Well, World Health Org recommend 6mths so that's what I did with DD. I think, even if they sleep well, it's worth the peace of mind to stick it out til then - what with the higher risk of cot-death

yeah Harpsicordcarrier, I don't think they knew that, but I remember when my ds1 was born being so tired and scared of falling asleep on the sofa with him. One time when my Mum was staying and he was sleeping in my arms, I said if I fall alseep Mum take him off me, the next thing I know I wake up with him still in my arms and her alseep on the opposite sofa.
I just personally feel I want to follow guidelines and advice as feel that is in the best interest of my children

riab - after 6 months around the age when they would start rolling onto their tummy anyway it is ok to put them to sleep on their tummy.

My ds was 9 weeks. I moved him before he outgrew his moses basket so that I could bring him back if he was too upset. We never looked back, and he slept through the night from the night after we put him in his own room. I am curious though as to how they say baby sleeping in with parents reduces the likelyhood of SIDS? Surely if you're sleeping and the baby stops breathing you're no more likely to be aware of that than if the baby stops breathing in the room next door. After all, there have been cases of babies dying from SIDS in bouncy chairs/moses baskets so what is the theory behind this does anyone know?

wannabe - one theory is (and i am probably not explaining this too well) that having an adult there breathing "reminds" the baby to breathe. I will try and find a link to explain it better

Riab and sexonlegs - our ds also went at 3 weeks (although he went into the hall the otherside of our bedroom door after 10 days as I couldn't sleep through the snuffles and snores!) Would have gone to his own room sooner, but it was summer so the by baby monitor beeped all the time as it was too hot is his room (actually the coolest room in the house) and he went as soon as I worked out how to switch the bleeping off!! Was in his own room for naps from day 1 but we live in a bungalow so can be with him in 30 seconds if necessary. Also know others who are still with parents (some co-sleeping) at school age, which I personally think is a bit wierd but if it works for you, what the heck . DOn't have any comments on the co-sleeping at young age issue as DH was adamant that DS was NOT coming in our bed!

there is also evidence that a mother who doesn't use medication/alcohol/smoke and who co sleeps with her child in bed actually sleeps quite lightly and her movements/breathing keep the baby from falling into too deep and dangerous a sleep. Might be the same stuff as HC was saying.

EL66, I don't think asking a question is a problem!! For what its worth, when my DS gets up for an early feed, usually between 6 and 7 am, I keep him in his grobag, I dont change nappy unless he smells really bad, and I quietly put him back down. No chat. He sometimes stays awake for a while but eventually he goes back to sleep. Maybe the reason yours keeps crying is cos he knows that eventually you come back to get him and he gets a lovely warm sleepy cuddle in bed. Babies learn SO QUICKLY how to get what they want.
Might be hard to change the pattern now? Are you sure it really matters? Personally, I think
I would be glad of the cot sleep intil 5.30 and then enjoy the cuddle? What do you think?

My oldest was 4 months, younger one 3 months because he was a very noisy sleeper. I think every parent should do what is best for them. I'm sure it's lovely for little babies to have the comfort of having their parents in the room with them at night, but if that makes mummy/daddy so tired she's cross and detached in the daytime who does that benefit? Do what feels right for you.

PurpleGrpaeJuice,

thats what I think, its the same with alot of things for babies. If co sleeping results in happy baby and happy mum thats great, but if co-sleeping means mum knackered and yelling all day with no energy to play then whats the point?