Co-Sleeping Problems: Problems Only Bed-Sharing Parents Understand

Co-sleeping sounds lovely and serene... all those snuggles. But it can be a full contact sport including wrestling for space, getting squished and sometimes even getting fully kicked off your own bed.

To remind you that you’re not alone, here are some common problems only co-sleeping parents will understand.

Queen of the Castle 👑 #LittleMissAvaMonroe #goodmorning #cosleepingproblems #momlife
A photo posted by Krystle⚓ (@krystlelove) on Aug 14, 2015 at 7:40am PDT

💖 #cosleepingproblems 💖
A photo posted by tiff delancy ☮ॐ☪ (@namastetiff) on Feb 8, 2015 at 9:40am PST

This is what I wake up too in the mornings #thedadlife #cosleepingproblems #yeshedidfartonmyface #ilovemyson
A photo posted by @jonshummy on Jun 22, 2015 at 8:36am PDT

Mabel's simple but sweet little space. Pity she hasn't spent more than five minutes in it...maybe one day #doubtit #cosleepingproblems
A photo posted by Amy O (@amyoloves) on Sep 12, 2015 at 6:07am PDT

#cosleepingproblems
A photo posted by Sherri 🌙 (@sherrimou) on Apr 8, 2015 at 5:32am PDT

😌😄😴👶💤❤️🌙 #cosleepingproblems #everynight #withorwithout #daddy #merightnow #goodnight
A photo posted by @ieshatsosie on Aug 11, 2015 at 9:44pm PDT

Sometimes you wake up eye to eye with a giraffe teether #cosleepingproblems #sophiethegiraffe #teethingbaby
A photo posted by Ashley Sovilla (@carters.mama) on Jan 17, 2015 at 9:08am PST

My son always manages to find his way next to me at bedtime. This time he brought friends #family #cosleepingproblems #mommyproblems #mothersandsons
A photo posted by Janelle Wilfong (@janetics_ink) on Oct 7, 2015 at 6:09pm PDT

When you get up to go to the bathroom only there is no room for you when you get back! #cosleepingproblems #cosleeping #attachmentparenting #7monthold #2yearold #familybed
A photo posted by orlaithsheanon16 (@orlaithsheanon16) on Sep 9, 2015 at 12:56am PDT

If Vaughn could talk 😂😂😂 #cosleeping #cosleepingproblems #goodnight #momlife #momhumor #freetobetees #free✌🏽️be
A photo posted by Camerin (@free.to.be.tees) on Oct 7, 2015 at 7:18pm PDT

Oh, that's okay. I didn't marry this guy because I wanted to be close to him or anything. #cosleepingproblems #momlife
A photo posted by Kharis Courtney (@khariscourtney) on Sep 5, 2015 at 6:20am PDT

I woke up with back ache after a few hours sleep😩 i need to stop giving in to him and keep him in his own bed #cosleepingproblems
A photo posted by JodieJeffers (@jpj_x) on Sep 17, 2015 at 4:10am PDT

Not owning a crib is a great way to bond with baby, be minimalistic, and bed share. Until said baby throws up 3 nights in a row. #thatsafirst #sweetbabygirl #cosleeping #cosleepingproblems #nopicsoftheactualmess
A photo posted by Keren (@kthrel) on Oct 2, 2015 at 8:04pm PDT

This is why I don't co sleep .. I slept like crap and this 25lb little girl slept like a queen #cosleepingproblems #cosleeping #nothanks #ineedamassage #babyfeet #sheissupercute #myangelbaby #aslongasyourecomfy 👌🏽🙆🏼 #imsolucky #lifeisbeautiful #myminime #SheGetItFromHerMama #imadeher
A photo posted by B 🐝 😏 (@_blair_elena_) on Oct 13, 2015 at 5:58am PDT

People who say they "sleep like a baby" usually don't have one. 😂❤️👪✌️#cosleeping #mylittlefamily #familybed #wouldntchangeathing #keepingitreal
A photo posted by Alexis (@hipsturbia_mom) on Oct 5, 2015 at 9:11pm PDT

When you're stuck in bed for an extra 10 minutes and all you wanna do is go pee! Every time I move to leave he pulls harder on my neck, haha. #CoSleepingProblems #MomLife
A photo posted by Phylicia (@lovlicia) on Sep 18, 2015 at 6:04am PDT

#goodmorning #cosleepingproblems #mypersonalalarmclock #nopicturesplease
A photo posted by Charlene Raymond (@charliesaurus) on Sep 23, 2015 at 8:00am PDT

What does your 6am look like? Hashtag --> #laceybarrattphotography to show me your mornings :) #cosleeping #laceybarrattphotography #blackandwhite #cosleepingproblems
A photo posted by Lacey Barratt Photography (@laceybarrattphotography) on Sep 30, 2015 at 4:47am PDT

I'll just sleep on the floor then #cosleepingproblems
A photo posted by Rhiannon (@rheelizabeth) on Oct 6, 2015 at 7:34am PDT

#cosleepingproblems #wouldnthaveitanyotherway
A photo posted by ren1021 (@ren1021) on Aug 2, 2015 at 9:18pm PDT

Where am I supposed to go?!😫😂 #cosleeping #cosleepingproblems #attachmentparenting
A photo posted by Chyna (@donutsandbabies) on Jul 30, 2015 at 11:37pm PDT

So, most mornings Daddy is up before us girls, and he's always taking pictures of us... Messy hair and all, love this, it makes me laugh! 😴💤💤 #lovemygirl #cosleepingproblems #wouldntchangeathing 💗
A photo posted by Susan Staiert (@mrsrtstaiert) on Apr 11, 2015 at 8:05pm PDT

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