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Girls, my little girl is 14 months old now and is struggling in her cot as we co slept from December right threw till about 2 weeks ago, I’ve found that when I put my pillow I don’t use in which by the way is quite thin and a lot firmer than the rest she seems to sleep a lot better but I’m terrified of her sleeping with one I’ve bought her a toddler one and again she wakes up constantly should I leave her without one and get up or is she ok with my pillow? I’m worried she’s still to young

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My little girl has a normal pillow and she is fine with it also if she is sleeping better with it then I would leave it in there

my girl was walking at 11 months so I immediately got toddler bed and toddler pillow, she fought the toddler pillow and took mine and has had a pillow ever since

The hypoallergenic one that's like 5 dollars

I think she is comfortable with your pillow because your scent is on the pillow .
Try rubbing her pillow on you or cover the pillow with somthing that has ur scent

I can completely understand why you’re tempted when it seems to help her sleep better ❤️ After co-sleeping for so long, she’s probably still getting used to the change.
Personally, I’d probably stick with no pillow for now, just because she doesn’t really need one yet and it might give you some peace of mind too. You could try a sleeping bag or something that makes her cot feel familiar and comfortable without adding a pillow.
It may just take her a little while to get used to sleeping in her own space after so long co-sleeping. ❤️

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