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Until a baby is able to move her head or roll her body away from hair that falls on her face, she is in danger. Wait until your baby reaches that developmental milestone, months from now.
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As a new cosleeper, I religiously curled my body into a “C” at the beginning of every night and tried my best not to move a muscle. Of course this meant I was constantly achy and sore!
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Your fellow cosleeping parents will probably tell you that the safest way to bedshare is to place your mattress directly on the floor. But what if there are good reasons why you can’t do that?
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I used to panic when I woke up to my baby sleeping on his side or tummy. I knew that back-sleeping is vital to safe bedsharing, and I would drown in mom guilt.
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It took us a while to figure out the perfect nightly routine as a bedsharing family. I want to break it down, step by step, to give you a jumping-off point to create a routine of your own.
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It only took a few months for me to experience cosleeping burnout. My days blurred together as life revolved around the family bed: nursing to sleep, contact naps, and nursing on demand all night long.
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My aunt cautioned me not to bedshare, whispering, “Once you let your baby into your bed, he will never leave.” I disregarded her advice. Bedsharing can end at any point with a gentle transition.
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I was six months pregnant with my second and nursing hurt; I needed to night wean my toddler. I couldn’t have done it in a slow, respectful, or nurturing way without the help of this book.
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Overnight diaper leaks are inevitable, but they are especially frustrating for the bedsharing family. My baby’s diaper leaks ruined too many peaceful nights for the whole family, and I made this my mission.
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I used to think safe bedsharing meant I had to shiver through the night in a 60-degree room without a blanket. I started enjoying my nights a lot more after I learned that it is possible to bedshare and stay warm.
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Tracy Gillett, founder of Raised Good, asserts that social sleep is the norm for mammals like us. She shares how our biology put her on the “natural” path as a new mum. Listen to our conversation on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have gotten to know Tracy Gillett this year. She’s […]
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Here’s a trick that I learned early on as a cosleeping, contact-napping mom: What you wear on the outside affects how you feel on the inside.
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This rule of thumb is a game-changer for postpartum mental health, especially for moms who cosleep. Close proximity during sleep is actually the biological norm.
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When it’s time to transition your toddler out of your bed and into their own, choose a floor bed frame with rails. You won’t have to worry about them rolling off or getting trapped in a gap.
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There are tons of Pinterest-worthy night lights out there. But a family with a toddler on a floor bed needs something a little special. Because your toddler isn’t confined to a crib, their light needs to be extra safe.
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Finding a new mattress that’s affordable, comfortable, and safe for bedsharing with your baby can feel near-impossible. There are many options on the market today, but only worry about three things.
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I created Cosleepy to make safe bedsharing information easily-accessible for the exhausted parent frantically Googling at 3 a.m.
I wanted to create content about the nitty-gritty, practical aspects of being a modern parent with a baby in your bed... The beauty, challenges, and intricacies of safe bedsharing.
I know firsthand that this season of life can feel so lonely (especially at 3 a.m. as you stare at the wall in yet another nursing sesh).
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