6 month old will only sleep in my bed

[Sophie9090]

since he was born he’s been in our room in a next to me crib. The last month or so he has been waking up every 30 minutes in there, he initially starts fidgeting, then his arms start slowing flapping and if I don’t get him out he will wake up fully crying.

If put him in my bed he falls back to sleep instantly and will sleep soundly the entire night. When he wakes up in his next to me crib I’m right next to him, it’s like he’s in the bed anyway, so I can’t understand why he won’t settle in there anymore.

I try rubbing his belly holding his hand, But he won’t settle.

Its so tiring waking up every 30 minutes, and sometimes I just let him sleep in me bed all night because I’m so sleep deprived. Getting him out and putting him back isn’t working.

anyone got a magic wand?

It's ironic though; you DO get time to yourself when baby is happy and asleep in bed with you.

You do not get time to yourself when you are getting up frequently to a screaming baby.

Put him in a cot in his own room.

It’s not frequent- it’s an adjustment period, babies cry at changes in their routine, it’s not an indication it’s a bad choice.
go check out the posts of posters who wake 7 times a night with a toddler in their bed.
i loved Co sleeping but I do believe there’s a time when it makes both mother and babies lives easier and a turning point when it doesn’t.

@ladymaiasaura don’t apologise, when I read your reply I didn’t take offence at all, I didn’t find it guilt tripping at all. And that’s kind of you to explain.

I personally don’t mind him in the bed with me, I just worry it’s not as safe as being in his own bed. Also it’s just now impossible to leave him over night with a Mum, as she would be too scared to bed share with him x

Thanks for all your replies they were very helpful. To be honest I don’t mind him sleeping in my bed, I like being with him. I guess I Felt sleeping in the crib next to me would be safer though, and I’m not going to lie it would be nice to have a night off with hubby and for a family member to babysit once in a while, but seems impossible to leave him over night if he won’t sleep in his own bed. That’s not a huge deal though

I wouldn't worry so much about other family members OP. Babies are typically different when someone else other than their mum settles them. They might settle more easily in the cot for them even if they don't for you (because they are not their safe haven like you are). Unfair I know! But perhaps also reassuring regarding the odd night where baby stays with a family member or you're all staying elsewhere and need a travel cot there etc.

This.

Our 6 year old still comes through at some point during the night, every night. He only 'moved out' at about 5, his brother was the same age.

But I can assure you my 13 year sleeps in his own room. Hasn't slept with us for a long time.
Way too big now

wow that one comment is a horrific way to respond to this mum. I’m in the same boat as this woman and don’t mind co sleeping but would like to have the baby in her own cot so your comment has hit a nerve with me.