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I switched ds1 to a toddler bed when he was 23 months old. I have read lots of info about when to switch a toddler to a bed with new baby on the way. Ds2 was born when ds1 was 15.5 months old. From what I've read you can either do the transition 2-3 months BEFORE baby is born. With new baby coming so soon there will be too many changes. Your dd may resent baby for taking her crib. She will be jealous. OR you can do it 3-4 months AFTER baby is born. IMO I wanted to wait until ds1 was able to climb up and down furniture with ease and after the busy holiday season. He has been in his toddler bed for 3 months now with no problems. He has fallen out about 3x but it isn't a far fall he he was completely fine. He loves his bed. We got the "Cars" themed one which made it extra special. If I were you I would wait until September to make the transition to toddler bed. That way things in your house have settled down a bit after new baby has been born. Good luck!

That is what I was leaning toward lately, because her crib is one that i can turn into a toddler bed, plus i don't want to mess up her sleeping right before or right after the baby is born if I can help it. Thanks :)

DDT great advice, I myself was wondering this as well, as my dd is 15 months and will be 19 months when DD #2 is born, I think we will wait, and just get another crib since I don't want to move her too soon.

We switched our son to a toddler bed at 17 months. Our second baby is due in August and we wanted him to have plenty of time to adjust. The transition was wonderful... we were really pleased. I laid down with him the first couple of nights and he slept all night wihtout getting up. Then we started a bedtime routine and do the exact same thing each night... this really helps. He got out of bed and went to his door for about 3 nights in a row, but we just did the cio method and he caught on really quickly. now he is 18 months and it has worked out perfectly. The only thing is that I can not get him to take naps in his toddler bed. But he has always been a terrible napper anyway, so it's not that surprising. He usually just ends up on the couch taking a nap or something like that. I hope this helps whenever you do switch. :0) i agree, though, that it may be too much for you to deal with the transition and a new baby all at once. Good luck and congrats!!

My dd started in her big-girl bed at about 22 months, which was 2 months before her baby brother was born for the same reason as the other posters mentioned. Good luck!

See I have another baby due in June and I wanted to buy my son (who is 22 months) a toddler bed and give the new baby his crib because it has the attached changing table and all, plus its cheaper to buy a toddler bed than a crib, my only problem is Im afraid If I buy the toddler bed he wont stay in it or he will fall out of it! He absolutely will not sleep in my bed, on the couch or fall asleep on the floor, he's one of them baby's that will fall asleep ONLY in his crib and im worried that if he cant even sleep in my bed he def. wont sleep in the toddler bed! Im just wondering If I should wait a few more months to buy one or go ahead and buy another crib... the confusion that children bring you..lol

Cain... I was worried about this, too. But it worked out ok bc I put my son's same mattress in his toddler bed and I put the toddler bed in the same place his crib was in his room. So he was a little confused at first, but it didn't take long for him to get used to it... i mean like a week... not long at all. He has the same mattress, same sheets and all. i got a bed that is super low to the floor and very cute. He has fallen out twice, but it scared him more than anything and it was not a big deal. I hope this helps!

thanks Im thinking about switching it this weekend to see how he does, My hubby just informed me that there are protective bars that can be attached so he doesnt fall out, but a slight opening so he can climb out, plus its low to the floor, so he wont be falling far... Im just afraid of another broken bone, he already broke his leg the day he learned how to walk.. which set him back 2 months on walking, he didnt actually start walking until 20 months because of it, I just dont want him to be terrified of it. I guess all I can do is try it and see how it goes, thanks for the advice!