02/11/2026
The answer is absolutely yes!!!!!
Room sharing and sleep training can work together, but I do recommend a few things to set you up for success.
1. Purchase a room divider. As babies get more mobile and start sitting or standing, having a bit of privacy helps them settle without being stimulated by seeing you. The divider creates a gentle visual boundary so they’re less likely to call out or look for you in the middle of the night.
2. When you are actively sleep training, I recommend that parents move out of the room temporarily for a few days if possible. This allows your baby to adjust without interruption, which means a baby monitor is important during this time.
3. If moving out of the room isn’t an option, then I strongly suggest avoiding going into the bedroom between about two and a half to three and a quarter hours after your baby falls asleep. This is because babies typically transition out of their deepest sleep around that three-hour mark and experience a brief arousal. If they see or hear you during this window, they are more likely to wake fully and have a harder time settling back down.
So if you’ve been wondering whether room sharing and sleep training can coexist, they absolutely can. In fact, most of the families I work with continue to room share while sleep training and often well into their baby’s first year. It is very possible.
