{"id":2395244,"date":"2026-04-29T22:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395244"},"modified":"2026-04-29T22:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:41:54","slug":"heidi-montag-details-awful-cosleeping-experience-with-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/heidi-montag-details-awful-cosleeping-experience-with-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Heidi Montag Details &#8216;Awful&#8217; Cosleeping Experience With Son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/heidi-montag\/\"><strong>Heidi Montag<\/strong><\/a> is keeping it real about mom life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaking Cara Babies changed my life. I did cosleeping with my older son [Gunner]\u2026 and he just started being a good sleeper. And he\u2019s 8,\u201d Montag, 39, said on the Wednesday, April 29, episode of \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/heidi-montag-holding-on-to-what-matters\/id1665203594?i=1000764381160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Squeeze<\/a>\u201d podcast hosted by married couple <strong>Taylor Lautner<\/strong> and <strong>Taylor Lautner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Hills<\/em> alum revealed that she and husband <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/spencer-pratt-on-going-from-the-hills-villain-to-potential-la-mayor-excl\/\"><strong>Spencer Pratt<\/strong><\/a> took a different approach with their second child, Ryker, after going through a tough cosleeping experience with his older brother.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, a lot of people like cosleeping. Great. I did too until it ended up being an awful experience,\u201d Montag said, noting that she doesn\u2019t judge other parents who prefer that over a bassinet. \u201cHe wouldn\u2019t sleep alone at 3, 4 and I can\u2019t sleep with him. He wakes me up. He kicks me. It was impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-moms\/news\/heidi-montags-inspiring-motherhood-quotes-over-the-years\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-moms\/news\/heidi-montags-inspiring-motherhood-quotes-over-the-years\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Heidi Montag&#8217;s Most Inspiring Motherhood Quotes Through the Years<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMichael Tran\/FilmMagic Heidi Montag is known for her time on reality TV, but her biggest achievement is being a mother to sons Gunner and Ryker. Montag came to prominence after joining the cast of MTV\u2019s The Hills, which premiered in 2006. Her personal life was documented on the show as she fell in love with [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Montag said she followed Taking Cara Babies\u2019 approach to holistic sleep training, noting she didn\u2019t let Ryker, 3, cry it out but just took suggested steps to keep him well-regulated and constantly reassured. Key hygiene for Taking Cara Babies \u201cincludes a safe, dark room (68-72\u00b0F), a sound machine, and consistent bedtime rituals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The approach was \u201cjust about a routine,\u201d she added, calling it \u201cinformative\u201d and \u201chelpful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat changed my life \u2026 When you <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/heidi-montag-was-in-tears-before-last-masked-singer-appearance-excl\/\">have to work, you have to sleep<\/a>,\u201d Montag pointed out, adding that many stay-at-home moms may choose to nap when their babies nap, which is what she did the first time around.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:126%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large credit-added wp-image-4322720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Heidi Montag Details Awful Experience Cosleeping With Son Gunner\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Heidi-Montag-Details-Awful-Experience-Cosleeping-With-Son-Gunner-2.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">MEGA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now that she\u2019s a mom of two, Montag said she had to figure out a new regimen that worked for their family.<\/p>\n<p>While appearing on the podcast, Montag also shared words of advice for new parents, telling them to live it up before their little one arrives and take vacations when they can.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo to Hawaii,\u201d she said. \u201cTake the trip. Have the babymoon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Montag added, \u201cRelax on the beach. Take it in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-moms\/pictures\/celebrity-moms-who-co-sleep-with-their-kids\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cosleeping.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"co-sleeping parents\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cosleeping.jpg?quality=47&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-moms\/pictures\/celebrity-moms-who-co-sleep-with-their-kids\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Celebrity Moms Who Love Co-Sleeping With Their Kids<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tLights out with their little ones! Kourtney Kardashian and more celebrity moms have raved about co-sleeping with their kids. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum noted in a January 2018 blog post that she and her three kids \u2014 Mason, Penelope and Reign \u2014 felt like they \u201call got more sleep\u201d after knocking out [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As for the most \u201corgasmic\u201d part of her pregnancy journeys, she said it was definitely <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/stylish\/news\/heidi-montags-blonde-wig-sparks-reactions-at-the-2025-amas\/\">the TLC she received<\/a> from Pratt, 42, revealing his foot rubs were game-changing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Montag and Pratt have been married since April 2009, recently celebrating their 17-year wedding anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Pratt told the<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/25\/entertainment\/spencer-pratt-on-secret-to-his-17-year-marriage-with-heidi-montag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> celebrity.land<\/em><\/a> in 2025 that Montag always finds a way to keep a smile on his face, no matter what they are facing as a couple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just more Heidi being an angel that makes it a lot easier,\u201d he shared. \u201cI always say like, \u2018I don\u2019t know if marriage would work out if I wasn\u2019t married to you.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heidi Montag is keeping it real about mom life. \u201cTaking Cara Babies changed my life. 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