Co-sleeping is sleeping in the same bed as baby or bed sharing. Whether you plan to co-sleep or not it is important you know how to do this safely should you later change your mind and decide to co-sleep once baby is here.
It is your choice if you co-sleep with your baby. By having the right information you can make an informed decision based on your circumstances. Please watch this video to get you in the correct position for co-sleeping.
CONTINUE to follow safer sleep advice and have baby sleep on their back.
DO NOT CO-SLEEP WHEN –
You have consumed alcohol, any drugs or you or partner smokes.
Baby was born before 37weeks or is under 2.5kg or 5 1/2lbs.
Co-sleeping with baby can help to regulate their temperature and heart rate, encourages greater emotional attachment. Calm and sooths baby and is a great way to protect breastfeeding. As in time you will both learn to do this whilst in a light sleep. Remember breastfeeding sleep hormone prolactin peaks overnight helping baby and you to sleep and these overnight feeds help to ensure your long term milk supply! Amazing!