Should we or should we not have a bassinet in our bedroom? We are expecting our first daughter in April.
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There are many reasons for having the baby in with you in your room:
- In the UK sleeping in the same room as your baby is recommended for at least the first six months to reduce the risk of cot death.
- You can keep an eye on them!
- They are comforted by your presence.
- You can regulate the temperature of the room
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There are also good reasons for you to share a room with your baby:
- You wont be running into their room every five minutes if they cough on the monitor!
- Feeding is less stressful and less disruptive at night.
- Nappy changing - ditto
- It is easier to comfort your child if you are not walking down the corridor to get to it.
- You can stop the crying quicker - a must if you have other children in the house.
- It creates a bond between parent and child.
- Men are more likely to hear a crying baby if it is in the same room!
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No, no daughters for me! Two boys is more than enough. This hub is a request reply. My husband can be in the same room and still not hear the baby crying!
tjmum, thanks for the response hub! Sorry I didn't see it until now...we were busy having a baby! yay!
We actually ARE having her in the same room as us for now simply because it's 100x easier to get up and feed her. I don't think it's spoiling her because she's so young, you know? We're slowly "breaking her in" to her regular bed so that once she's older it will be no problem for her to sleep there.
I understand completely. I still have my youngest in the room with me (he's 1 on 20th) as he is teething and is quite fretty at times and needs me around (understandable if he's not feeling 100%). He goes to sleep in his own bed and when/if he wakes and needs me I'm there. I wouldn't say it was spoiling him and we definitely have a good bond. I know from experience that 'tough love' doesn't always work and can often lead to the child feeling lonely and unnoticed (I wont say unloved as we were all very loved). I'm sure you'll do well with your new daughter and if your baby sleeps then so can you!
I see nothing wrong with keeping the baby with you for the first 3 months or so for many of the reasons listed above, especially when it's your first. Breaking them into the big crib little by little is OK for the last couple of weeks but I think they also need the enclosed feeling a bassinet gives to help make them feel safe.
I don't think you should put a baby in his own room - it's unnatural, and bad for both mother and child.
I quite agree. My boys we're both in with me and are both well rounded toddlers!
raymondphilippe 4 years ago
"Men are more likely to hear a crying baby if it is in the same room!"You might be right here. ;-)Any news on your daughters birth?