Co-sleeping..... In the UK this means sharing a bed with your baby. In the US…

Co-sleeping..... In the UK this means sharing a bed with your baby. In the US it means sharing a room . Although the recommendation from government health authorities such as the NHS is to put your baby to sleep in a cot, it can be very easy to end up bed sharing, especially when you are breastfeeding and need some sleep. In fact almost every parent I have spoken to has shared a bed with their baby under the age of one on at least 2 occasions. . If you do decide to co-sleep or cant avoid it, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). . Do not share a bed if you have been drinking, taking drugs that will induce a heavy sleep or smoking. Don't put heavy quilts over your baby or prop her on a pillow Avoid co-sleeping if your baby was premature or low birth weight. Avoid co-sleeping if you formula feed . It is the biological norm for babies to want to be close to us and its the biological norm for us to need sleep! . Have you co-slept with any of your children? Would love to hear how you transitioned them out of the bed as I have one who is 3 in July and hes still wrapped up inbetween me and my partner 😂 . . . . . . . . . . #pregnancy #birth #hormones #hypnobirthing #doula #midwifery #midwives #studentmidwife #studentmidwives #obstetrics #gynaecology #fertility #labour #childbirth #midwife #waterbirth #homebirth #stress #calm #meditation #yoga #love #beautiful #womanhood #reproduction #preggo #babysleep #cosleeping