Moving baby into own room

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So my DD will soon be a year old and I'm freaking out about putting her in her own room! She has obviously slept in our room since birth. She is my first baby. Is this normal to be nervous about this or am I strange 🤣 do I just get a baby monitor and get a grip. Just to add I'm planning on doing this once she is 1

Wow. You’re patient! We moved our daughter at 5 months cos she had outgrown her Moses basket and we were disturbing each other. She has slept fine since :)

You're not strange at all, do whatever works for you! My DS stayed in with us until 2 as he was a heavy sleeper but woke alot so easier to feed him in my bed. My DD I was ready to move after a year as she's a light sleeper everything disturbs her. But we moved house and her room wasn't ready until 15 months so we moved her then.

My bubs was in her own room at 4 months !! It happened naturally partner didn’t wNt to roll the bassinet and wake her so she moved into her own room so she wasn’t woken when he went to bed

To be honest she’s louder in her own room as the baby monitor is right next to my head.

It’s better I now feel I can go to the toilet without fear of waking her

We moved ours into their own room at 7 months. We felt very sad the first night, like it was the end of an era or we were breaking up the band or something lol, but omg those feelings did not last long! It was so much better after! He slept better and it was great having our room back.

Wow that's a long time. My daughter is 11 weeks and I'm going to put her in her room after Christmas. I waited till 6 months with my
Other daughter and it was fine.

Thanks for replies! I was advised by HV to wait until a year so that's how it sort of started. I'll definitely take the plunge after her first birthday. She sleeps all night though from 8-7 so I'm abit worried this gets upset 😂

Aw I was also nervous, I think it's normal to worry when they won't be right by your side anymore! We moved DS at about 7 months because we were disturbing each other. He still slept the same in his own room 😊
(And I put the video monitor in his empty next to me at first so I could kid myself he was still there beside me 🤣)

The guidance is no earlier than 6 months to reduce the chance of SIDS. What's the rush?

I've just moved my 6 month old baby into his own room.

The first night was hard, i could hardly sleep, worrying that he'll think we've abandoned him, he woke up one extra time and had an earlier start than usual.

His old blanket is a bit small for the cot though so we bought him a new blanket which tucks into the sides and last night he was back to normal, hoping for the same tonight.

I felt really guilty and horrible though, but dh is up really early for work and I didn't want his alarm or moving around the bedroom to disrupt babys sleep so hoping in the long run it's for the best.

Good luck to you, I'm sure it'll be fine once baby settles in.

Aww what an exciting milestone! We waited until our daughter was 1 and yes it was scary I think I slept less than her 😅 I kept panicking i wouldn't hear her. But I would recommend getting a baby monitor where you can see them as well as hear them you can get cheaper alternatives to the main brands on amazon that are just as good.

Totally normal to feel nervous. My first is still in with us at 14 months old - I can't bare the thought of him being on his own! Second baby is due in April so will move first into his own room after Christmas 😭

I think it's normal to feel like it's a big change! We moved DS at 1, but we had adjusted to the monitor already (since he was asleep in his cot before we went to bed). It was best for everyone involved though - we woke up less from his general snuffling, and when he did wake up properly only one of us was disturbed. A chair or single bed in her room would probably be useful for any disturbed nights.

Makes me sad to see how many people move babies into their own rooms before 6 months. Justify it how you like, but babies need to be near their mothers.

you don’t need to get a grip OP. It’s a milestone!! My LO is 14 months and still in our room, we’re no where near ready to separate just yet.

Do what feels natural to you 😀. Mine is 7 months and I personally don't want him on his own yet.

Why is it sad? Some babies are ready for it. My baby loves her own bed and room and sleeps better for it. I am only one room away and still respond if she needs me. It’s not like she’s in the garden shed….. lol.

I have a baby cam on my 12 month old so I can see her and check she is ok.