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So we were about to move my 8 week old into her own room...

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MamaErmintrude · 23/04/2017 22:43

... When this weekend age suddenly started sleeping through the night Shock we are grateful to all the gods in heaven for this highly unexpected turn of events and now we're scared to change anything in case it jinxes it! However if we don't move her we won't actually be able to take advantage of the fact she's sleeping through because she is SO noisy it's like sleeping in a zoo Hmm So - should we leave her in our room for a while so the sleeping through is embedded, or should we move her now so that it becomes embedded in her room rather than risking a change in a few weeks which sets her back? Btw we know the SIDS advice about being in with us until 6 months and we're happy with the choice we're making to move her, just a question of when. PS this is not a stealth boast. Until she moves, we aren't sleeping even if she is!

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MamaErmintrude · 23/04/2017 22:44

She, not age!

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gallicgirl · 23/04/2017 22:47

There's no guarantee it's a sleeping pattern which will last long and a lot of babies have sleep regression around 4 months. Would you be happy trotting between rooms when she starts waking up?

Personally I'd go with the SIDS advice and leave her in with you for now.

WhatsGoingOnEh · 23/04/2017 22:47

I followed the advice about keeping babies in parents' room for 6 months, and mine slept through from 8 or 10 weeks old (Gina Ford routine!) so it can be done.

I'm more interested in the sounds your little one is making when she sleeps. What do you mean? Can you describe the sounds?

Xmasbaby11 · 23/04/2017 22:49

I followed sids advice to keep both dc in with us for at least 6 months. Dd1 slept through from 6 weeks ... dd2 took 2 years! I wouldn't move your baby unless necessary.

Fruitboxjury · 23/04/2017 22:53

It's mostly luck as to whether and how long they sleep through, please don't let people make you feel like you're doing anything wrong if there isn't a full nights sleep yet. As pp said, it also changes.

I would keep her in with me to 6m personally but I would say a chat with HV is worthwhile about the noises. There may be a reason for it, she should grow out of it though. Could your dp sleep in another room on work nights to help for example? Then he'd also be more able to step in and take over from you at weekends.

Deskboundsally · 23/04/2017 22:56

She is supposed to be in your room until 6 months. She's 8 weeks old ffs.

BumWad · 23/04/2017 22:57

Keep her in your room until she's 6 months old

bonzo77 · 23/04/2017 22:58

Mine were very noisy sleepers. Probably reflux related. They also slept through regularly from 8, 11 and 16 weeks respectively. Ear plugs muffled the snorting enough for me to sleep too, even with the youngest who was in a co-sleeper rather than a crib.

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MamaErmintrude · 23/04/2017 22:59

what's she IS sleeping through, sorry if that wasn't clear! She has a whole orchestra of noises... Snorts, squeaks, grunts... I don't think it's anything to cause concern I think she's just a noisy sleeper! Perhaps takes after snoring DH Grin

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ScarletSienna · 23/04/2017 22:59

I agree with PPs both about asking HV re the noises and about keeping her in your room.

When we left hospital with our DC, we were told to expect noises like snuffling hedgehogs (Confused) and that babies are noisy sleepers! We didn't find that to be the case but obviously some are then.

Notenoughtime123 · 23/04/2017 23:00

I would keep her in your room till6 months and perhaps get noises checked out. Babies are meant to sleep in the same room as an adult in order to regulate their breathing.

Obsidian77 · 23/04/2017 23:01

You're happy with your decision to ignore official, properly researched advice on SIDS but want the opinion of strangers on the Internet? Confused
Obviously it's your choice but I don't really understand how you expect people to be able to help...
Fwiw I would also say to leave her in your room for the next couple of months.

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 23/04/2017 23:02

I know you say you know about SIDS but have you really properly researched? I'm lay here with my 9 week old baby in his next2me at my side and the thought of him being in another room now.. .just no. He's slept through solidly since 5 weeks (not a stealth boast, I feel very lucky, my 2 year old has only just started sleeping through so I know what its like to have a child that doesn't sleep through) and often his grunts etc wake me as I'm a very light sleeper.

I would be very surprised if anyone tells you you're right to move your baby into their own room so young.

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MamaErmintrude · 23/04/2017 23:02

bonzo her noises make it through ear plugs!! I've tried all types Sad they're not reflux related - they're not "unhappy" noises if you know what i mean?

To everyone worrying about her being in her own room, it's literally 5 footsteps between our bed and her cot and both doors would be open Smile

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BounceBounceSplishSplash · 23/04/2017 23:03

Out of curiosity, why do you want to move her when she is only 8 weeks and go against SIDS advice? Especially as she is sleeping through at the moment?

If it were me, I'd keep her where she is for now

BounceBounceSplishSplash · 23/04/2017 23:04

Sorry, just read again, and it's due to noise. I'd still keep her where she is.

BackforGood · 23/04/2017 23:04

How big is her room?
Would it be worth taking turns to sleep in there with her?
We found - with dc1 - that we coped better by each of us getting a full night's sleep (well, relatively - lets say some proper, deep sleep) every other night, rather than neither of us ever getting a proper deep sleep.
Or, of course, the one getting the sleep could move into a ready made up spare room.

KoolKoala07 · 23/04/2017 23:06

My friend had to call 999 for her 8 week old after recognising her breathing wasn't right in the early hours of one morning. Her baby is now fine but thank goodness she was in the same room or it may have been a different story.

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 23/04/2017 23:07

Eh? So ear plugs won't drown the noise out but being five steps away will Confused . Unless you're planning to close doors or something then it seems there's absolutely no point in moving baby so I'd do the safe thing and keep her in. Unless of course the actual reason you are wanting to move baby is coz you feel she needs to get used to being put in her own room Hmm

Monkeydust · 23/04/2017 23:09

My DD was in her own room at 6 weeks. I bf and would often all asleep.while feeding and was terrified of suffocating her.
I personally think co sleeping is so dangerous so to make myself stay awake I thought the getting out of bed and five steps was better.

ToadsforJustice · 23/04/2017 23:10

If she is five steps away with both doors open, surely you will hear her anyway. Let the poor little mite sleep in the same room as you.

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 23/04/2017 23:10

But proper cosleeping isn't dangerous, quite the opposite, its what's natural.

Xmasbaby11 · 23/04/2017 23:11

It doesn't matter how near the room is. It's important for baby to be in the same room as you.

I slept very lightly when mine were in with me and woke up very easily by their breathing etc. That's the point of it, though! You just get used to sleeping very lightly for a few months. It's normal.

Monkeydust · 23/04/2017 23:12

I move ALOT in my sleep. It would not of been safe at all. Hence why I didnt risk it

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 23/04/2017 23:17

Then I'd have the cot in my room but then go to feed in the next room if need be. I really can't say its OK to move a baby out of mums bedroom at such a young age. There's a reason its 6 months. 8 weeks is so young!