Bed Time?!

Okay so, I am one of those mom's who ended up co-sleeping with my cub when I promised that I would start laying her in the crib from day one. I was the "Oh no, I wouldn't have the baby sleep in my bed because it will be difficult to get her out" types and yet here I am 23 months later lying in bed with a toddler under my arm who takes about 5 mins to fall asleep. Hey, don't get me wrong I tried..a lot...there was tears...lots of tears (and the baby cried a little too).  

Anyway when she was hospitalized last week I thought, how am I going to let her sleep comfortably in the hospital crib if she won't sleep alone. I wrecked my brain for a bit, only to realize, but hey, this kid is eager to get in the hospital crib and sleep. Even actively play in the crib during the day and take naps in between without wanting me in there with her.

Once we were back home, I thought, wait a sec, let me try to put her straight in the crib and fall asleep there. Low and behold night 1 had some tears and screaming, but night 2 and 3 were somewhat simpler. So here on out, the cub will sleeping in her own crib after 23 months (and three falls later) of sleeping in a bed occupied by one other person.

My advice to moms out there:
Start from day one (even if you breastfeeding and it's easier to just let them sleep with you cause you fall asleep with them in your arms while feeding, when you wake, put them to their own beds).
If you haven't started from day one, make a start slowly, put her/him in the crib for daytime sleeps and gradually start at night too.
And MOST importantly, make sure your partner is on the same page as you, otherwise it will simply not work as you are sending the little one mixed signals.

Just in case you need more advice, I find the link below quite helpful to overcome sleeping issues; Your Parenting

Goodluck to you