booyagaswife
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Inner Frame. 2x6s and 2x4s
Legs on. 2x8s
Outer frame 2x8 and MDF on top of the inner frame.
MDF pieces screwed down into inner frame
Beds placed. We will be doing upholstery and a headboard later.
booyagaswife
A “family bed” is one where the entire family sleeps. So my Husband, myself, our 2 year old and soon to be our newborn
PianoandPads
DaveFromAccounting
I mean, that's nice but why not just use a king size bed?
booyagaswife
We actually thought about just doing a King but 76 inches versus 120 inches was much more appealing to us.
sturm24
You might want to drill some holes for ventilation just to give the mattress a chance to dry.
booyagaswife
That is a good idea ty! We were trying to decide if some like that was necessary living in a drier climate.
Rayz901
#polyamory #mormonthings
booyagaswife
Nope.
Rayz901
You sure though?
Rayz901
Why else the need for a 'family bed'?
booyagaswife
My husband and I bedshare with our kids (2 years old and soon to be adding a newborn)
PuffedSlinky
What is a family bed?
Rayz901
It's for keeping it in the family
booyagaswife
We bedshare with our two year old and soon our newborn.
PuffedSlinky
Is that normal?
booyagaswife
In some cultures it’s the norm. It’s gaining popularity in North America again after the “back to bed” bs in the 80s/90s.
robfromnj
Mayyybe
Nooooooo
slaitch
Who the heck has a 'family bed'?
booyagaswife
Parents who don’t want to walk to another room to soothe babies when they cry.
booyagaswife
Oh! And a mom who doesn’t want to walk to another room to feed a baby. I like my sleep.
CrabPeopleTasteLikeCrabTalkLikePeople
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Mayyybe
Two ppl that never want to have sex again
booyagaswife
I’m pregnant again soooooooooo
TedTheMan
Congrats.
Mayyybe
This happened before the "family bed"
booyagaswife
Nope it happened before this larger “family bed”.
Elbow5
How will you keep the infant safe from suffocation?
booyagaswife
We practice safe bed sharing. The toddler is not next to the baby and no blankets/pillows around baby.
Elbow5
Why not a co-sleeper set up, where the baby is next to, but segregated from the other sleepers? Better sleep, no danger.
booyagaswife
We do have an in the bed cosleeper that we will be trying out. But we will likely stick to what we know and works for us.
booyagaswife
We actually had one with my first. But then I had to pick her up and move her into bed to nurse. Every 2 hrs & 30 minute sessions.
Elbow5
Considering what is at stake, seems better than the danger of baby dying. No one recommends unprotected cosleep.
booyagaswife
Unprotected co sleep. Umm alright? My baby’s good.