does she wake up when you try the stealthy escape from bed? It used to be such a process to climb out of bed while devon was sleeping without waking her. Take it slow, and maybe go to sleep with some music on or something. One thing I noticed about devon was that she became a really light sleeper at home, because I was always sleeping when she was, so even a little noise threw her off. But out in public, or when she was with daddy, she would sleep through anything. inch away from her, like painfully slow movement to start with, and any time she starts moving or fussing lay down where you are, and just put your arm around her. when she falls back asleep start the inching. I know it sounds tedious, but it was the only thing that worked for me.

I often sleep with my little guy, but am also starting to find ways to leave him. Last night at bedtime, I surrounded him with pillows (and we have rails on our bed, too), and left him. The first time he cried, I got back in and nursed him again, but then he cried again, and I just soothed him and he went back to sleep. This felt so good, because it didn't feel like I was tricking him or anything. I felt like he was starting to understand that I will always be available, but sometimes he will start out (after falling asleep) on his own. Also, when he cries for me and I arrive, I smile and act like everything is working just the way it is supposed to, which it is: if he needs me, he can summon me. This doesn't mean I shouldn't have left. Anyway, I am pleased (at the moment), though I am still also napping with him a lot. He's six months old. Good luck to you!

When my kids were babies the key was to wait until they started to twitch. If I left the bed before that, they would wake up. After the first couple of dream-twitches, I was home free. :) Good luck!