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Added: 976 days ago.
Added by: krystiannoah
Section: General.
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Well, ive been trying to get my son to sleep in his crib since he was born...no such luck...So i found that the only way he sleeps through the night is in his carseat...my MIL says that he is going to have to deal with sleeping in his crib soon or else he will have back problems....I kinda got angry because my mother had to put me in my carseat for the first 10 months of my life!!! i guess i was the same way, and i have no back problems.So my question is...should i really be worried about his back?? or is this just something that is normal...another thing is she says i shouldnt let him sleep with me at night... we have one of the cosleepers that sits in the bed with you...and she thinks this will make him want to sleep with me for a long time(10 years old etc.) is it bad that i let him sleep with me? sometimes its the only way he will sleep.I`m just so confused about this. Anyone else let their babies sleep with them?btw my son is going to be 5 months old tomorrow. Thanks in advance for any answers!!

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mrsscorpio - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) You already have plenty of answers and like others have mentioned, I read that allowing a child to sleep in a car seat for extended periods of time can result in SIDS, same thing for allowing a child to sleep in a swing

xolblondieox - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I wouldn't be so much worried about his back, as I would be a bad habit forming. If he's 5 months old (my twins are about to be 5 months too), then he is fast approaching the weight limit for the infant carseat, meaning he will need to be transitioned into a rear facing regular carseat...thus bye bye "bed" LOL. In addition, I have also heard that it can cause suffocation or entanglement (never heard of back issues though). As far as the co-sleeping, so long as you use something with a barrier/attachment so that he cannot be directly next to you, again for suffocation and roll over death reasons, I don't really see why that's a problem. I guess as long as it's not a problem with you. But don't you find it ironic that he won't sleep in a crib, but he will in a bed? I could see if he will ONLY sleep in a carseat and not a bed, bassinet, cradle, or crib- but the fact that he will sleep another place aside of the carseat means that, that too may also be a habit forming. It's just what I got out of reading what you wrote. But, at the end of the day, it's whatever you're willing to do. Good luck :o)

luvbeingamom - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) The only reason i have ever heard not to sleep in a carseat is b/c it is not meant for that purpose and can lead to death. When they are very little they can be suffocated as someone else said when/if they slump forward and when they are older they can wake and get tangled into the straps and be chocked to death. I was never willing to risk that myself. Shortly after my second son was born there was a little girl (in my local paper) that died b/c her parents didn't want to wake her when they got home from being out, moved her carseat into her crib and when she woke she wiggled until her neck was caught in the straps. As for co-sleeping, go for it. With a secure sleeper i am sure he will be fine. I have known plenty of people to have their LO's sleep both in carseats and in co-sleeping and they did what works for them. Good Luck to you.

abbyquiet - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i guess it's different for everyone. my son took all his naps in his swing until he was like 8 months old, at some point he and i were traveling and he slept in his carseat until i was ready to go to sleep then he slept with me in my bed. i couldn't get him to sleep in the portacrib (he's big and i think it was just way to small and uncomfortable). my husband was in bootcamp and school for nearly a year, so it was just me and my son in the bed. and he kept sleeping with me till he was like 9 months old. at some point he started crawling and would crawl off the bed so i transitioned him to his own bed. he's 18 months old now and he sleeps in his crib.... so i've done it every which way you can think of, and he's fine. he sleeps in his own crib by him self now, and i actually think it works better for him. i dont think you have anything to worry about. just do what you gotta do, what works best for you and your family.

IvysMomma - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My daughter slept in a swing for A LONG TIME! She is perfectly fine, as long as you are all getting sleep i dont see a problem. Get a toddler bed ASAP, my daughter HATED her crib but sleeps just fine in a bed

msdmarie - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) my son and daughter now 6 and 4 slept with me for the longest..with my son every now and then i would put one of my t-shirts that i'd worn on this big teddy bear and put it in his crib or bassinet...and he'd sleep for a very long time..but i'd keep checking on him to make sure he was in the right position...it had my scent on it even the breast milk smell...but for me to have them sleep with me was more convenient because i breast fed and didn't have to worry about gettin up to go to their room for feedings..this baby i'm hoping she will sleep in her crib

ymmstartingover - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Trust me, get him out of your bed!!!!!!! My ex-husband made me sleep with the baby for a long time, even if it was on the couch. I have been divorced for 8 years now and my son is almost 12 and still wants to crawl into my bed. It's crazy. As for the baby sleeping in the carseat, it shouldn't be an issue, but ask the doctor and they can say for sure. Lots of adults sleep in recliners and stuff.

RobinG - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I had two daycare babies that the moms have them sleep in their carseats too ~ did til they were about 6-8 months old. They were fine!! The moms would comment about how their moms didnt approve but you do what works and ignore the comments of those who dont approve. And my sons slept in a swing and glider passed 5 months too and did fine :) Dont worry about it ((()))

preggyvegan17 - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) One of the best things I ever read in a baby book: There are over 100 countries represented at the Olympics; they all ate something different for breakfast and they all made it to the Olympics. i.e. there are 100 different ways to do something, especially when it comes to parenting. That being said, we don't co-sleep, it's not for us. But there are plenty of families that do, and it works for them. But as for sleeping in the carseat, I know lots of people do it, but Health Canada recommends against it because if baby slumps forward, it can block their airways and they can suffocate. But your LO is already 5 months, so he's probably ok... Just something to keep in mind... In the end, trust your instincts ;)

megandgrace - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I have heard that it does cause problems with back and neck. My friend has allowed her daughter to sleep in a swing which is similar positioning of a car seat and she has neck problems and a flat head in the back. I told her not to do that. I think for your situation co-sleeping may be better, at least he will be sleeping correctly at night. But you need to do what is comfortable for you and what you think is right for your baby.

MelissaJoanne - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My parents co-slept with me and with both of by older brothers. my oldest brother and his wife co-slept with their three sons. Everyone was completely out of mom + dad's bed by around age 2. I don't think that there are many 10 year olds that have any interest in sleeping in the same bed as their parents. It helps a child to feel stable and loved, not to be overly dependent on their parents. My almost 8 mo. old sleeps in our bed every night, and will continue to for a while I'm sure, until she's interested in sleeping on her own. We don't even have a crib. :-p

nicnmicsmom - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Every child is different. It may be that your infant needs that "cozied up" feeling. He probably gets that all snuggled into his car seat and again sleeping close to you at night. He isn't going to develop back problems by sleeping in the car seat as long as you're sure to take him out of it and put him in plenty of other positions throughout his day so he can develop his muscles. I'm thinking he'll grow out of it....

courtenay - 976 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) my daughter is 8 months old and still sleeps with me every night. i have read alot of books about co-sleeping and attachment parenting and people who believe in it believe that forming a strong bond early on leads to more stable and independant children later in life. people who dont believe in it will tell you something different ofcourse since everyone is going to back their own opinions however i believe in it and i dont think theres anything wrong with it. like i said i sleep with my daughter every night. about the carseat sleeping, i have heard that there is higher risks of sids and things because of the position that they are in but maybe once he is deep asleep in his carseat you could move him somewhere else?? at the end of the day every baby is different so id do what works for you and not worry to much about what others have to say.