How do you cosleep

[ToothFairy446]

So my baby is 11 months and has been sleeping in his crib since he was a newborn-ish. Teething is killing me, he's waking up loads atm looking for the boob and DH is away, so I'm thinking of putting my mattress on the floor and sleeping with him. Do I start with the crib (he goes to bed at 7.30, too early for me) and then get onto the mattress only when he wakes? How do you do this?

I do pretty much what you have said! Only i feed to sleep on the floor bed then roll / sneak away as I find it easier than trying to settle in a cot but if that happens easily enough no reason not to keep on with that. I then go through on first wake and feed to sleep again but depending on the time I some time go back down stairs / go back to my own bed / fall asleep there. You just do what works best for you! Co sleeping doesn't need to be all or nothing, its just a useful tool to help through the rough patches of sleep 😊

I cosleep with my five year old and one year old and have done since my first was a few months old as it’s the only way I get any sleep.

I sneak away after they first go to sleep and more often than not stay in bed after the first wake up from the 1 year old. As PP says, cosleeping is about doing what feels right for you and your LO. As long as it’s done safely, cosleeping can be a great way for everyone to sleep better.

@LadyIzzy @SummerSun24 thanks! He goes to sleep easily in the beginning of the night, doesn't need feeding to sleep. But he does NOT take teething well, from midnight onwards he's inconsolable every 1-2 hours, all the nurofen and calpol in the world won't make a difference, he just wants his mum (fair enough!). I collect with him when he was 3 months but not since as he's so active. But needs must atm.

@ToothFairy446 teething can be really tough. With my second I decided to just go with her lead. We’d stay up playing in the lounge until she was ready to sleep again. Luckily I had the luxury of deciding my working hours the next day so understand this might not be possible. Hopefully cosleeping will give you some relief.