Is this considered co-sleeping?

Question

When my son was little he slept in a cradle beside our bed so when he fed through the night I would just put him back in his cradle. When he started sleeping though the night we moved him to his crib in his room. Recently, between adjusting to a move and teething, he has been getting up a few times a night. When I get up with him in the night I always try to put him back to sleep in his bed but alot of the time he just keeps waking up after a minute or two. So most nights I end up taking him to bed with us, usually this is from anywhere between 3 & 5am until we get up in the morning between 7 & 8am. So my questions is, would you consider this co-sleeping?

Answer 1

I do not know what co-sleeping is, but if he is very little it is ok. However, experts say if you do this it will be harder to break later.

Good luck.

Answer 2

well if I were to label it I would call it partial co-sleeping

Answer 3

My children slept in my bed while they were infants until they were about four years old. It is a comfort to them as well as you. But if you want to be technical your baby is co-sleeping with you.  

Answer 4

No, I think Dr. Sears is the one that uses the term "Co-sleeping and the Family bed." But that is generally for parents who put their kids to bed with them. Sounds like your intention is for your child to sleep in his bed, but you do not mind his coming in your room for comfort on a part-time basis. I would define co-sleeping as children expecting that their bed is their parents bed.

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Answer 5

of course!! as long as the baby sleeps with you thats cosleeping. its ok, just make sure hes still sleeping in his crib at night. so he doesnt get used to sleeping with you guys.

Answer 6

Yes, I would consider it co-sleeping.

Answer 7

Whatever you call it sounds like you are doing a good job with your son and the sleep situation. I'd say you are co-sleeping as needed.  

Answer 8

yes, unless you want him to get in the habit of sleeping with you in your bed, i would try to break him of this habit asap, as it will only get harder as he gets older. if i were you, i'd soothe him once he roused in the midle of the night, by gently rubbing his back, talking or singing his favorite lullably softly to him, or even offer a pacifier if he takes one (my daughter loves her choopy) and if this doesnt seem to get him back on track, i would consider sleep training him. based on the fact that, from what it sounds like, he basically sleep trained himself from such a young age, he'll be very easy to sleep train again. good luck!