Guide to moving out of the family bed

Would you like to move from bed-sharing to a new sleep solution, but you're afraid it will mean tears, endless nights and sudden separations?

It doesn't have to be that way. 🤍

If your baby has always slept with you, moving to a new space can be a big change. And there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

You might want to move:

• 🛏️ to a sidecar cot, next to your bed
• 🌱 to a floor bed, keeping closeness while giving your baby their own space
• 🚪 to a cot in their own room, when you feel the time is right for you

This guide is here to walk you through this step gradually, respectfully and without having to do everything in one night.

🤍 What's inside the guide?

A practical path to understand:

• ✔️ when it might be the right time to start a transition
• ✔️ how to prepare the new sleep space
• ✔️ how to introduce the cot gradually without turning it into a sudden separation
• ✔️ different strategies to accompany your baby into the new space
• ✔️ how to proceed in small steps, respecting their pace
• ✔️ what to do if one night it works and the next it doesn't
• ✔️ how to handle night wakings, protests and moments when your baby still needs to come back close to you
• ✔️ how to tell when it's better to keep going, slow down or take a step back

🌙 What if you don't know which solution to choose?

You don't have to choose between "our bed" and "sleeping alone". Inside you'll find several transition options, because independence can be built gradually while keeping the closeness your baby knows.

A sidecar can be an in-between step. A floor bed can offer more freedom and closeness. A cot in their room can be the next step. There is no single right path for everyone.

🎁 Bonus: DIY sidecar guide

Do you have a cot you'd like to turn into a sidecar? The guide also includes a bonus on building a DIY sidecar, with tips and points to consider for a setup that is as safe and stable as possible (including product links!)

This guide is for you if...

• 🤍 you bed-share and feel it's time to try something different
• 🤍 you want to keep closeness but give your baby their own sleep space
• 🤍 you tried putting them in the cot and it didn't work
• 🤍 you want to avoid a sudden transition
• 🤍 you want to guide them towards more independence without forcing their pace

Because moving out of the family bed doesn't have to mean "From tonight you sleep alone." It can mean: "Let's try a new space together. I'm still here." 🤍

✨ Download the guide and discover how to accompany your transition, one small step at a time.