I would think its okay, but I can't say much, I let my baby sleep with me. She won't sleep any other way, and I don't think it's okay to let a baby cry itself to sleep

Both my girls have slept with a pillow. I mean if you put blankets on both sides of the little on the he can't roll over but he is just born so he can't roll over anyway. You will sleep lightly

Swaddling is definitely okay! It's actually recommended to Swaddle young babies for bed time. But like @ciaramarie said, that looks like a tummy time pillow. I have one too and my baby loves it!

@ciaramarie, @sharonpaige13 Mr man had us up all night. He was being a cranky little butt. But when he finally slept I kept him in there with nothing but his sleeper on. We do have swaddling outfits, unfortunately they are being washed at the moment because we used them at the hospital and the little guy pooped all up his back and got them poopy. Thanks so much for all of the advice, as a new mommy I have lots of questions and you ladies help so much!

I agree relax but with blankets even when swaddled they can get their selfs out of it and pull it against their face we have a swaddler! It's Velcro and puts my mind at ease and my baby is warm!! (: and no problem! I had a ton of questions too and freaked out over everything the first week!!

Swaddling is safe, just make sure the blankets not all up against his face. Or you can buy a little swaddler outfit.

Just relax. I know it's scary being so little & you being so new to everything but you have to relax mama! 💙 and swaddle is the word I was looking for not snuggle! Hahah. My dr told me to swaddle my daughter.

@ciaramarie, That's a very good point, he could very easily turn his head against it. I took it out. Right now I'm holding him and about to put a sleeper on him and put him back in the bassinet with just the sleeper.

@sharonpaige13, So swaddling is a no also? Pediatrician said that was the only thing allowed. Which I guess makes my original question about the pillow silly because I knew the answer, just don't exactly know the pillows purpose. We have a window ac because it gets pretty hot, we have it on fan right now, but I'm still afraid he'll be too cold in just a onesie. Btw I appreciate all of the friendly advice, thank you!

It looks like it's a tummy time pillow to help with learning to hold their head up. My daughter is ten months and first like 7 months she was in a rock n play. She's never slept with pillows but she won't sleep without a blanket lol. When she was that little I'd wrap it around her basically snuggled up with her now she kinda holds the blanket. Use your own judgement. But right now he's too little to really flip over. Only thing that would concern me with it in there is if he turns his head and has his face up against the pillow.

Blankets and pillows are a big no when sleeping it's a big lead in causing SIDS...suppose to have them sleep in a sleeper or if your house is warmer a onsie

@leighannexo not a problem :)

@hermommy, I'm taking it out then. It was a hand me down gift from his aunt, so I wasn't sure what it was for and if it was safe for the bassinet or crib while sleeping. Thank you so much!

just watch him momma which in sure you already do it should be okay they just nornally say no