What age??

[puma86]

Hey,

I had my second antenatal class yesterday and was given a leaftet about cot death.
I sat reading through it last night and it mentions the 'feet to foot' business about sleeping which I knew, but it says that when the baby is old enough he will roll himself over and that he should not be prevented from doing so. It doesn't however give a rough age on when he will do this. I wasn't too worried about it but my partner is really nervous about it incase he rolls over and he leaves him like it and then something happens.
Any info/advice would be great :o)

Also, it states that the best place for your baby to sleep is in our room with us for the first 6 months. We were going to put him straight in his room as we live in a little bungalow. Should we have him in with us? Could i maybe have him sleeping in our room in a moses basket and then in his cot during the day sleeps?

Many thanks
Kate :o)

[B00]

I can't answer your first question, sorry. But I remember with my little one that she slept in cot at side of my bed for quite a while, think it was well over a year, lol. I couldn't bear the thought of her in another room away from me and it did make night time feeding easier just reaching over for her rather than stumbling half asleep into another room.

During the day she slept downstairs in a moses basket, again I think this was largely due to the fact i didn't like her in another room, but I also wanted her to get used to, and sleep through, normal household noises.

[puma86]

good points, thanks B00.

Really unsure of what to do. I guess i'll say one thing now and change my mind when he is here :o)

[tigwig]

It varies really the age a baby can roll, some do it at 4 months some later but its not when that matters. As soon as baby can roll onto their tummy into their cot, they are old enough to be able to sleep like this without it being a danger and will often roll back again. I know lots of babies that have always slept on their tummys, lots like to. I wouldn't worry about it.
In regards to sleeping in own room, that is entirely a personal choice. I know it is recommended until baby is 6 months but I never did with my first and won't with this one either. In my opinion they sleep through alot quicker and develop good sleeping habits far earlier than if they are with you! This might sound morbid but I believe that if anything is going to happen to baby it will and whether they are next to you or not, you wouldn't be aware unless of course you spent the whole night awake watching them breathing. You will know what is right for you when you have your baby, follow your instincts and do what you want, not what others tell you to!

[pericat]

I agree with BOO and I would say have the baby sleep in your room with you especially if your partner is nervous and you will relax as time goes on and know when its time for the baby to go to its own room. Good luck and keep us posted

[feebal]

I agree with Tigwig... Where you have the baby sleep is entirely down to you and your partner. Different things work for different families. I personally wanted to put my baby in a cot in her room from day 1... until she arrived and we'd spent 3 nights in the same hospital room together, then I couldn't bear the thought! Then again she wasn't in with us for as long as 6 months (babies are very noisy sleepers!). You will find out what works for you, best thing is to just keep an open mind on what'll happen once the baby arrives.

[puma86]

Thank you everyone.
I will see how I feel when he arrives then :o)

[upsydaisy]

Hi puma - I think my son was about 4 months old when he started rolling over. If you decide to put baby in a separate room you can always use a baby monitor (even if you keep it muted but just turn up the parent unit to hear your baby breathe etc to reassure yourself during the night) To warn you if you follow all the advice and give your child a dummy when they get to about 5 months old they start crying in the night every time it falls out of their mouth - if the baby is in a cot next to you its much eaiser to plug it back in!! :-) xx