Yes it is a dangerous thing to do. I know of four babies that died from accidental smothering/roll over when sleeping in the bed with a parent. Keep putting her in the crib, it may take time and perseverence but she will sleep eventually.

It's a process my wife and I went through the same thing with my daughter, alot of research shows that providing a support system for her to cope with you not being there will help. Lay with her till she's asleep this takes some time in the begining but it gets easier slowly as she gets used to this you sit while she falls asleep then stand, then leave the door open, it's hard but it works if your patient.

Great question! I have had some heated debates on this subject - mostly with people who like to throw out random statistics without having anything to back them up. I believe strongly in following our instincts. Many cultures world-wide have practiced co-sleeping/family bedding, whatever you want to call it... For me, half my children seem to prefer cradle sleeping from birth and half needed the extra security of being close to Hubby and I. All were breastfed, so that doesn't seem matter (although it is more convenient and peaceful when the baby is right there next to you). One of my babies actually had to sleep on my chest for the first three months, then next to me for two more months and then off to the crib and now sleeps totally independently. For me, it's just not an issue. I want my kids to feel safe and secure and I will do whatever I have to in order to make that happen - and I can tell you that the more security you give them now, the more confident people they grow up to be. Do not let anyone tell you differently. On the flip, my sister-in-law struggled with this as she just could not get comfortable with my niece in her bed and was losing sleep, which made her less patient and fatigued. She had to train my niece to sleep in her own bed just to stay sane. She did this by placing her crib right next to her bed and letting her cry it out. Eventually, my niece got used to it and then did the same thing when they decided to put the crib in her own bedroom. It is what worked for them. My suggestion is to follow your instincts and do what feels right for you. Good luck!

You don't have to either keep them in bed with you or let them cry it out. There is a middle way. If you have room you can put the crib next near your bed or you can stay with the baby until s/he goes to sleep. If you stay in the baby's room make sure you don't play or talk to them just pat them on the back or sing or whatever. Then eventually don't touch them just sit in the room. Each night move the chair farther away. Edit: Sorry I didn't realize you were the same mother that posted the other question.

Its only a bad thing if you aren,t happy with it. You could try putting her in her crib, say goodnight and walk out of the room, when she cries try not to go back into her for a minute, then when you do go in, dont play or pick her up, just put her back down into her crib, say goodnight and then if she cries try not to go in for 2 mins etc, and then 3 mins and so on,this can be really hard for you but I found it worked for all 3 of my kids and by the third or fourth night they went to bed with no problem. Good luck!

I don't believe there is one definitive answer. There is no instruction booklet that comes with child birth. I believe it is all trial and error and you need to do what works for you and your child. My daughter who is now 13 slept with my husband and I, or I would sleep with her until she was about 3. She then started sleeping in her bed on her own. My son, who is now 2 sleeps in his own bed by himself. We put him in a toddler bed when he was 1 1/2 because he started to refuse to sleep in his crib and it would be a battle every night. About a month ago we bought bunk beds and he sleeps on the bottom by himself with no problem. Occasionally I'll put him in bed with my husband and I, but only if he wakes up during the night. I'm a big believer in do what what makes you and your child feel safe and secure. I've done different things with both my children because every child is different. My daughter is happy and healthy and very well adjusted. My son, although 2 years old, is a very happy child (except for the terrible two's setting in, lol!). Your the mother and you, and only you, can decide what is best for you and your child.

I think it is a great bond to let your child sleep with you but if you cant handel it put some music on in the childs room, a tv or record your voice and play it for the child to help it feel close. It is just getting older and every thing is changing at this age. The way it sees things, hears things and understans things.

my son had problems sleeping in his crib for a while but, crying is something you have to deal with. if you could just cry and get what you wanted then you would too. let the child cry it may keep you and the child up all night but, they will learn that you are not giving in. try ways to sooth her but in the end she has to train her body to put itself to sleep. if you are with someone it can be harmful to your relationship to have your child sleeping with you. us perents work damn hard weather at work or at home and earn the right too have our alone and cuddle time and a good sex fix lol. in the end it is better for you and your child to start this as early as posible you will get thru it just dont give in cause that paves the way for giving into alot more. my son is now almost 3 and has made it thru the crib and has been sleeping in his big boy bed for almost a year. I'm so proud of him!!!!

Here is something you could try: Get her crib mattress and lay it on the floor in your room, see if she will sleep there. Then if that goes well tell her you will get her a big girl bed and let her choose her own princess blanket if she will try her room. Move on from there!! Good Luck!!

Sounds crazy but try this. My daughter wouldn't sleep when she was a baby. She was crying one night in the crib and I gave up and started vacuuming. As soon as the vacuum started, she immediately stopped crying and went to sleep. As soon as I turned off the vaccuum cleaner she woke up and started crying. We ended up running the vaccuum cleaner all night long and she would sleep through every time.