tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post6905747160997883445..comments2023-04-03T00:32:24.685-05:00Comments on Code Name: Mama: Roll Over, I'm Crowded!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463687059904219224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-2886087462002308002009-09-17T07:39:45.678-05:002009-09-17T07:39:45.678-05:00Thanks for all the feedback, guys. I'm sure w...Thanks for all the feedback, guys. I'm sure we'll have to figure out our own variation on co-sleeping, but it's nice to have some ideas - although I guess it's pretty far in advance :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485018478926976355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-86248732989563200202009-09-16T22:50:43.289-05:002009-09-16T22:50:43.289-05:00We're in the midst of our own Olympics. Eleano...We're in the midst of our own Olympics. Eleanor starts the night in our bed, cribs it from the time we go to bed until she wakes and needs us, then 'nuggles until morning. I can't speak to the type of bed, but get the BIGGEST you can afford! Best. Investment. Ever. So glad to find you here ....Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362599536721571706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-84337128736726722432009-09-16T22:05:42.958-05:002009-09-16T22:05:42.958-05:00Thank you! I'm looking forward to perusing pi...Thank you! I'm looking forward to perusing pictures of your little chunker too ;) Did I hear a rumor that you are in a new DDC?? I must go check this out!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463687059904219224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-85765764037905062532009-09-16T17:56:39.221-05:002009-09-16T17:56:39.221-05:00No advice on the bed....I'm yearning for a bet...No advice on the bed....I'm yearning for a better mattress, myself! <br /><br />But I wanted to ditto Kelly--kids' limbs seem to magically expand to fill all available bedspace as they sleep! :D<br /><br />And to Tammy: our "happy medium" has been that I start transitioning the kids to their own space (crib in our room) for naptime pretty early--around 3 months. This allows them to get used to the crib, and allows me to not worry about them rolling off when I'm busy. Around 9 months, I start the night by putting them in the crib, then bringing them to bed when they wake. Then at about a year (depending on the kid) I start to very gently/gradually nightwean, and by the end of that process the baby is generally sleeping all night (when they wake, I get up, give a drink of water from a sippy, rock, etc) in his own bed--maybe waking early morning to nurse and snuggle for a couple hours before we get up.<br /><br />Much as I respect "full-time" cosleepers, it doesn't work for me because I have a bad back and was always trying to guard the baby, which made me wake up very sore. But there are many ways to strike a balance that will meet your needs and also gently meet the needs of the baby! :)<br /><br />Dionna, I'm so glad I found your blog! Kieran is adorable, and getting so big! :DSheBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106945605617457552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-85513182119506070432009-09-16T15:23:46.944-05:002009-09-16T15:23:46.944-05:00No joke, our backs have never been happier.
What&...No joke, our backs have never been happier.<br /><br />What's rough now is vacations. We stayed over at my parents' for the 4th of July and their guest bed was just awful. And I didn't sleep well on our "post-bar pre-baby getaway" in Santa Barbara, either. But apparently there are some hotel that have memory foam beds. (Yes, I looked into it!)Life In Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665404068469980329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-20184372075908857502009-09-16T07:31:01.940-05:002009-09-16T07:31:01.940-05:00Tonia - $280?!?! Wow. The Costco one does have a 2...Tonia - $280?!?! Wow. The Costco one does have a 20 year limited warranty, but who knows how much they'll actually cover.<br /><br />Michelle - I so wish I was close enough to come try your bed! I'm glad you like it though. I can see how they'd be difficult to get up from when you're very pregnant, but aren't they great on your back? <br /><br />Tammy - I think co-sleeping is so different for every family. Some people start the baby out in a separate bed and then bring him into the bed sometime in the night when he wakes up - maybe that would be a good compromise for you. Some people do actually have 2 mattresses laid side by side so there is some separation. Regardless, you're going to think about things entirely differently once you have a babe in arms ;)<br />(To answer your question specifically, I've read somewhere that most kids are ready to mive into their own room around 4 yrs old. I'll have to find that source though.)Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463687059904219224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-6240447965047361122009-09-16T06:53:24.356-05:002009-09-16T06:53:24.356-05:00Out of curiosity, when are kids who co-sleep gener...Out of curiosity, when are kids who co-sleep generally ready to go it alone? Darin and I have had many discussions about what our sleeping situation will be once we have kids, and we both agree we aren't going to be using the CIO method, but I'm not sure either of us want to give up 'our bed' for two years plus. Is there a happy medium?Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485018478926976355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-44596283936030045262009-09-16T04:47:21.970-05:002009-09-16T04:47:21.970-05:00If you end up with one of the beds, plan on allowi...If you end up with one of the beds, plan on allowing Grandma to come and check it out so I can start working on Grandpa for one of our own!!!Ruth Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441573718269470683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-24481228164878230692009-09-15T21:59:51.747-05:002009-09-15T21:59:51.747-05:00And Costco has an awesome return policy, although ...And Costco has an awesome return policy, although returning the Novaform would have been challenging (if you get one, you'll see what I mean). But we never looked back, so it didn't matter.Life In Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665404068469980329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-18270885054378581132009-09-15T21:57:31.272-05:002009-09-15T21:57:31.272-05:00We got a Novaform (different model) from Costco ea...We got a Novaform (different model) from Costco earlier this year and generally LOVE it. It's gotten more challenging for me to get out of bed from the pregnancy, but I still sleep well in it. <br /><br />We went and tried out a Tempurpedic at JC Penney and I had been on a friends' Nova IRL. So if you wanna come try ours on for size...! ;)Life In Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665404068469980329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-77058683705884968152009-09-15T21:45:00.821-05:002009-09-15T21:45:00.821-05:00Does the mattress have a guarantee on it? The che...Does the mattress have a guarantee on it? The cheapy memory foam we bought at Walmart (which we love by the way :) and was $280 for king) had a 30 day guarantee. If we didn't like it we could mail in a 1 foot by 1 foot section and get our money back.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04959284652417516830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811269192660202803.post-77256630929003079902009-09-15T21:37:39.200-05:002009-09-15T21:37:39.200-05:00You guys could buy a bed the size of your room...t...You guys could buy a bed the size of your room...trust me, you will always have a foot in your mouth. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593899758197196160noreply@blogger.com