I am not an expert….but here is how I safely sleep with baby.
Make sure there is NO way the baby can fall out of the bed!
- We built a side car for our baby. You can do this by taking off the front side of the crib and pushing the crib tightly against the mattress. If there is any gap at all you need to stuff it with high density foam, an extra blanket or towel. Anything that will safely close the gap. We also used blocks to build up the height of the crib and made the transition from our matteress to the crib matteres flush. Ours looks a lot like this ~ Click here.
- You can also push your bed tight against a wall and fill any gap. This option does not allow for extra space, but if you have a big bed you may not need the extra space.
- Some people put their matteress on the floor so that if the baby falls out of bed it’s a tiny drop.
- You can also purchase side rails for your bed.
Keep items that can smother baby….away from baby.
- NO heavy comforters. Milan has his own blanket. Sometimes he snuggles under ours, but it is lightweight.
- NO pillows near small infants. Once baby is asleep, I move my pillow far away from him.
- Keep your heavy arms to yourself. As a mommy it is your job to stay aware of your body.
- Fill gaps that baby could slide into and not be able to lift themselves out of.
NEVER
- Never sleep with baby if you are OVER TIRED
- Never sleep with baby if you have drank alcohol or under the influence of mind altering drugs
- Never sleep with baby if you have taken over the counter or prescription medication to help you sleep or relax.
Sleeping with baby is wonderful, but it is not without risk. Make sure you take all necessary precautions to make babies sleeping environment as safe as possible. If you are uncomfortable at all with the situation, then perhaps an arms reach bassinet is a better choice for you.
I enjoyed this…..http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/co-sleeping-yes-no-sometimes.
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