We have coslept from the beginning with all of our boys right in our bed. At around 2 yrs old, we move them into our own space in our room, and eventually into their own room. My older 2 sleep together in one of their rooms.
For cosleeping I really like the baby close, to check on them and for ease of nursing. It works for us, b/c our babies always seem to sleep well when they hear our breathing & they don't seem to excessively nurse just b/c its right there.
The logistics: I put a waterproof crib pad down between my dh and I ( we invested in a king size instead of baby furniture) and on top of the pad I put a rec. blanket. Then I put a sleep positioner so I can keep baby safely on his side for nursing & I don't have to wory about him getting loose in the bed. On top of the positioner I put another little blanket or 2, and then one on top of the little guy while he sleeps. My dh and I have our own blankets so there's no chance of big blankets covering up baby. I keep hand towels & more receiving blanket stacked near the bed for all of the leakiness and possible spitting up in the night in the first months. I just put one hand towel under my breast and leave it there & then switch it later on. With the set-up for the baby, its nice because if baby soaks through his diaper, we just switch the receiving blankets & don't have to change the whole bed.
So, that's what works for us and has for 9 years. I know some babies who really seem to prefer their own space right from the start--but I haven't had that experience. Also, instead of swaddling, in the early days I keep the baby skin to skin on my chest. As he gets bigger I put him down beside me and the positioner makes him feel secure to
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