I have serious issues and don't know what to do

[zqu76y]

I really need help.

I've got a 6 month old. I've been very lucky for her to sleep through the night since she was 4 months. (Don't ask I have no idea). She was initially in a co sleeper bedside cot, then a cot next to bed but now it appears she's stirring with my OH's snoring so really does need to go into her own room,

The problem is.the thought kills me. You see I'm a nurse, I've worked in A&E and whilst I don't won't to upset anyone or spell it out there are things I had to deal with that are preventing me from putting her in her own room, I have the sensor mat and video but I can't bring myself to do it.

Any hints or tips would be gratefully received. I know she needs to do it and I'm being selfish

is there room for a single bed in her room so you can sleep with her in there?

Can you room with her for a while?

Yes there is. I like that idea. Not sure OH will think the same though

Was going to suggest the same, sleeping with her in her room. Perhaps you could slowly start moving back into your bed with dh for a couple of hours in the morning...

Though, it may be crazy to take my advice. Similar to you, I speak to a lot of bereaved parents. Dd4 stayed in our room until this easter, just after she turned two .

Unless you think your DHs snoring is really affecting her sleep, keep her in with you as long as you like :)

Our twins stayed in with is until 3+ years. Then we moved them into a room together on Saturday and they've slept in there since. They still come and get in with us in the early hours sometimes most nights but we can at least go to bed together without children!

I loved sharing a room with my babies. I wasn't particularly worried about them sleeping alone, but it was easier for me to have them close (they fed in the night until they were well over 2 years, so didn't want to have to get up in the night!).

I really want to know what it is you don't want to spell out OP... We moved our daughter to her own room at 8 months because we felt we were disturbing her sleep, but neither of us in our heart of hearts really wanted her sleeping apart from us and often I end up crashing out on a mattress in there anyway (she's not a great sleeper, wakes during the night and settles better if one of us is there). The guidance seems to suggest babies are OK sleeping on their own after 6 months, is it not so?

I know what you mean op. I work in similar sort of field so it makes you over anxious about what can happen.
Go in with her if needs be.

Is she actually waking up or just muttering in her sleep?

DD still shares with us, she's 2.4 and it works for us!