Baby sleeping in his own room

My son was born end of August, he’s been in a crib in his room since birth, we have the owlet dream sock with the monitor. Do whatever you feel comfortable with 💙🩵

It really is up to you, but they recommend they stay with you for at least 6 months as it reduces the risk of sids. Personally I like them close so I don’t have to go as far to get them in the night when they wake!

My daughter was in with us until she was 7 months old purely because we were going on holiday at just over 6 months old and didn’t see the point of putting her in her own room before holiday when she’d be in a cot in our room in the hotel. My little boy is 6 weeks old now and we will be keeping him in our bedroom until he is 6 months old as is recommended. It makes my life easier having him next to me for the night feeds and we have a prep machine in our bedroom for quickness but it is also scientifically safer for the baby to be in with it’s parents

It's recommended they stay in the same room as you for all sleeps including daytime naps until 6 months as it's known to reduce the risk of SIDS

Could I ask why you would want baby in their own room already? Everybody’s situation is totally different so I completely respect that ! Just sometimes find that people can be quick to try and rush independent behaviours from such teeny little things

We will be keeping baby in with us until 6 months as recommended. If your midwife advises this then I would suggest you follow the advice but obviously totally up to you.

I have put my babies cot in the corner of the room because he is so noisy! I’d like to move him into his own room but think it’s a little soon but I think we’d both sleep better..I don’t think he’ll last 6 months! It’s such a hard decision.

We also have an owlet but will be stickibg with the 6 months as she was premature and at greater risk of sids. Your decision of course, but useful information from the lullaby trust https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/

Minimum 6 months in the room with you to minimise SIDS risk. Personally I don’t understand why anyone would increase this risk.

All of the other details in the article are valid: -Put baby to sleep on back -Clear the space where they sleep; hard, firm mattress -Smoke free environment -Avoid overheating, 68-72F -Sleep closeby But there is no proven statistic stating that in the same room is better; it is just a preference and a comfort to mom to have the baby nearby in some cases. Reducing the risk of SIDS has to do with the environment baby sleeps in, not necessarily proximity of mom and baby. Don’t feel guilty if you need to sleep and decide that baby is safe in their own room. You also need to be able to safely function while caring for baby because lack of sleep can also contribute to mistakes that are preventable otherwise.