Welcome to the wonderful world of co-sleeping. You’ve arrived here either through meticulous research and planning or by complete accident. One thing remains certain, though: We’ve all fallen into this big bed for a real big reason — sleep.
Months of colicky screaming and the dreaded 4-month sleep regression led me to co-sleeping. I was so sleep-deprived that I was routinely putting the cereal box in the refrigerator and the milk in the cupboard. Co-sleeping allowed me to catch hours of z’s, and the best part was those hours were all in a row! I was a fan!
My husband, however, was woken up by every tiny baby sniffle and snore. He was not a fan. Like my husband and myself, co-sleeping brings out a love-it-or-leave-it attitude in those who try it. Ever wonder which side of this bed you lie on? Here’s a list to help you decide.
The 5 Reasons You Love to Co-Sleep
Co-sleeping became the saving grace for my sanity
I was thrilled to find a way that helped both of us get the sleep we needed, but there were many nights my partner had the opposite reaction. Eventually, my husband adjusted, and we all agreed that co-sleeping meant actually dreaming in your sleep and not dreaming of sleeping.
