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I'm doing it all wrong - how to move on from co-sleeping and night feeds

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MsFrog · 07/11/2021 09:10

I know a lot of people feel like these things are ok, and that's great I'd it works for you. But I'm not enjoying co-sleeping anymore and I think I'm disturbing the baby. I also wonder if I should be night weaning, but it all feels a bit much...

In essence, DS is 10 months. We've always co-slept. I cuddle or feed him to sleep (I know 😳), he wakes up repeatedly in the early evening, and has 2 bottles around 10/11pm and between 1.30-4am.

I just feel like I'm doing it all wrong and I'm causing the repeated wake ups. I'd like him in the cot (have considered leaving him the the bed without me, but he's getting quite mobile...) and maybe just one night feed rather than total weaning.

Any experienced parents, would you night wean first? Move to the cot? Keep him in the bed? Stop cuddles to sleep? My first DS stoll wakes in the night at 3.5 and I'm trying to avoid another one of those if possible!

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FATEdestiny · 07/11/2021 15:06

Given baby's age, it will be a MASSIVE wrench to move from Cosleeping to independent sleeping.

They'll be loads of crying. Loads and loads.

Are you up for dealing with that?

MsFrog · 19/12/2021 20:42

@FATEdestiny I've somehow only just seen this reply! Still co-sleeping... I understand it'll be a huge adjustment for the baby, but surely it always has to happen at some point...? I feel so guilty. I know you have a lot of experience. Any tips on how to do this "the right way"?

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