01/08/2025
Let’s weigh the pros and cons of co-sleeping first🤔
✅ The pros:
- night feedings and comforting moments are easier when your baby is just an arm’s length away
- little ones often feel safer when nestled close.
⚠️ The risks:
- without proper precautions, the risk of SIDS increases significantly
- Babies become used to the presence of mama, making independent sleep a future challenge
- co-sleeping dynamics can disrupt couple time, with dads often finding a separate bed, and moms adjusting bedtime routines.
If co-sleeping is your only option, please minimize risks with these tips:
- Only one adult in bed, well-rested, and free of alcohol or drugs
- Remove extra items like pillows and blankets from the bed
- Baby is to be put to sleep on their back, consider swaddling or using a sleeping bag and offer a pacifier.
Need more tips? Check out my Ultimate Baby Sleep Guide! It covers everything you need to know about baby sleep in the first year. Link in bio!