My daughter has slept in a separate bed right from her birth. She is now six years old and insists on sleeping in our bed. I have been reading up on co-sleeping but not sure if the benefits still apply if you have not done co-sleeping with your child from the beginning. What do you suggest mums?

We didn't plan to co-sleep either but eventually did it out of convenience and necessity as we were nursing then. I think it allows them to feel more secure that mummy and daddy are right beside them. Do what you feel works best for the family. Before you know it, she'll be asking to move into her own room...