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[quote=Anonymous]I don't have strong feelings about this. I coslept with all three of my kids. We didnt have a hard time getting them to sleep in their own bed.

My eldest was a terrible terrible sleeper. Longest nap 45 minutes. Went down to sleep with me and woke up before me (my husband took him in the morning). We had to put him in an exersaucer in front of baby sign language videos to have sex (come at me!). ANYWAYS

Recently had 3 year old in bed because he had a cold and I didn't want him waking up his sleeping. The sleep was DEFINITELY worse than kid not in bed. To be honest, if we had more $$ I'd not sleep with my husband either.

This isn't a problem for you because you've night weaned, but I always take the opportunity to warn about milk bottle cavities from overnight BFing. Mine had cavities before 2 and this was the only possible reason (very low sugar, toothbrushing, etc). Another issue not for you put for new parents is to make sure you research accidental smotherings and cosleeping. Nobody will tell you it is safe, but you can make it less unsafe. No sleep medications, no alcohol, no tobacco, hard mattress, minimal bedding, do no swaddle the infant, consider not cosleeping if your baby has risk factors for SIDS. If you are a heavy sleeper, consider against cosleeping.

For future reference, you can avoid judgment by not disclosing controversial parenting choices. [/quote]

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