I used one of the Baby Bjorn carriers that hold the baby against the chest for both my boys. They loved it and would snooze the whole time I had them. (I carried them that way from the time I got home from teaching, to the time I went to bed.) This allowed me to snooze in a chair if I needed it, but it also kept them very happy. At night I naturally became a light sleeper. Consequently, I would hop out of bed to get the baby, if he cried, and take him to nurse in our bed. This avoided him getting worked up into a serious cry. I believe that being an attentive parent will go a long way toward making the transition an easy one.

Congratulations.