Baby Sleeps In My Bed

A parent s guide to cosleeping and bed sharing advocate babies sleep better in your bed for a simple reason.

Baby sleeps in my bed.

The first step is to do all you can to establish an optimal sleep environment for your baby. James mckenna author of sleeping with your baby. Many parents find that giving their babies a 4th trimester of comforting stimulation just by using the 5 s s can help improve sleep. Unfortunately one of the 5 s s is not safe to use for sleep that is the side stomach position.

If you re going to nap or sleep with your infant opt for bed sharing. And if you re going to co sleep or bed share watch this video to make sure you re doing it safely. What should i do if my baby only sleeps when held. Start the transition by making sure your baby has a safe place to sleep without blankets bumpers and stuffies and that the room is dark.

The first thing is where you sleep. It s way more dangerous than co sleeping in a bed due to the risk of dropping or smothering the baby. The bottom line is that if you choose to sleep with your baby in your bed for any amount of time you need to follow safe bedding practices. A noise machine can also help babies and kids of all ages sleep soundly.

You should never sleep on the couch or on a waterbed with your baby.