"Belphoebe" wrote in message
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Actually, what happened the last couple of nights was he
fell asleep on me before we actually went up for bed; 7:30
last night, and 8:30 the night before. Both nights, he was
still asleep when I was ready to go up at 10, and it was
tempting to just quietly bring him up with me and hope he
stays asleep. However, we were afraid that it would be
too long for him to go without a diaper change, so DH
changed his diaper while I got myself ready, and of course
that woke him up. So maybe if I suspect he's going to fall
asleep before "our" bedtime, I should do the diaper change
before he does, then try to avoid waking him for the bedtime
transfer. (We don't feel it's safe to let him sleep on our bed
unattended; he's mobile and doesn't seem to have a fear of heights.)

What time does he usually get up in the morning? I think it would be
unusual for a child his age to be getting enough sleep with a 10:00 PM
bedtime. That he fell asleep downstairs at 7:30 is evidence that he
needs more sleep, I think. Making a routine out of him falling asleep
downstairs and then being moved to bed while still asleep might lead to
greater problems down the road. I wouldn't want to make that a habit.
Do you own a crib or pack and play? I would suggest putting him to bed
at an earlier time such as 7:30 in that, and then if you really want to
continue cosleeping bring him in bed with you when you go to bed or
after the first time he wakes up. diapers, both my kids went/go 12
hours at night in one diaper with no problem. If his diaper is too
soaked to do that, he's probably nursing too much at night.
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Cheryl S.
Mom to Julie, 3, and Jaden, 7 months