[blparent] cosleeping while traveling

[Erin Rumer]

Great ideas, thanks so much.

Erin

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] cosleeping while traveling

I have used both. By sling I mean a wrap, the kind made from a couple of
yards of fabric that wraps around you and the child and helps hold him. I
used the sling because my little guys often fell asleep in one and then I
would just lie down without undoing the wrap. I also used a harness from
time to time.

I also encouraged my husband to volunteer to sleep on the floor or in
another bed if that seemed like the most comfortable option. :) We slept
away from home often and I just did whatever seemed the most likely to get
us all through the night well rested. Two of my boys were easy to travel
with, but my middle son is seven and still has trouble sleeping away from
home. You have my best wishes for a fun trip and a little one who enjoys
adventures. 

Jennifer

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Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] cosleeping while traveling

Jenifer, when you say sling is that the same as a toddler harness or a
different device?  Thanks so much.

Erin

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 7:27 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] cosleeping while traveling

I have slept with a toddler in a sling a few times. This kept him, all of
mine are hims, right next to me through the night. It was not the most
restful, but in some settings it just seemed like my best option not to risk
one of my little ones roaming with out me.

More regularly I just put some extra padding or a comforter in the floor to
make for a soft landing. :)


Jennifer


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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Erin Rumer
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:00 PM
To: NFB blind parent listserv
Subject: [blparent] cosleeping while traveling

Hello list,

 

I will be traveling to Idaho and Oregon over Christmas and the new year and
would love to hear from those of you who have coslept with a toddler while
traveling.  At one of the homes I'll be staying in we'll have the mattress
on the floor so I'm not concerned about that but at the other home we'll be
in a regular bed.  I know that they have travel bed rails, but do you guys
know if they have any type of contraption to hook to baby and mom so that
baby can't role too far from mom in the night.  I know that Dawson and I
will go to bed before my husband so there will be a few hours where I'm on
one end of the bed and Dawson's in the middle.  He'll probably be just fine
since baby's seldom role too far from mom and I'm a light sleeper, but
sometimes there's great tricks out there or products that could be a life
saver during times like this.  Love to hear what those of you who've
traveled with your cosleeping toddlers have done.

 

Thanks and Merry Christmas early to all.

 

Erin

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