I cosleep with my boy. He has never liked to sleep alone. As long as you’re doing it safely and you’re happy, do what you like. It’s definitely easier to breastfeed cosleeping also. My HV said I was okay to do it as long as I followed the guidelines like no drinking alcohol and smoking and baby has their own blanket and not against a wall xx

Midwife just left. She said that they don't recommend Co sleeping as he would be safer in his own space but that as long as I am following the guidelines for safe Co sleeping to just do what works best for me. Like she said, I'm the one that's up with him in the middle of the night and if I sleep better then I can care for him better!

I slept downstairs with lil one for 3 weeks (it was just easier than being upstairs when he was cluster feeding most of the night , I could watch my recordings, have a cuppa , snack etc) then it was my hv that suggested co sleeping then at least we could get into a bed and get some sleep , I did that for a few weeks now he goes in his Moses basket at about 12-1am till 5am then in my bed for a feed and a cuddle till about 7-7.30am xx

Georgina is right they are very clingy when they first come out, I had a c section and it was very difficult for me to pick baby from the next to me crib and feed him but I was also very scared from all the stories you hear about co sleeping so first few days were difficult but then he adapted to his crib. 6 monhs later though he started sleeping in our bed and still is here! As long as you do your research, make it safe you for baby you will be fine x my mother co slept with all of us and in our communities thats what they usually do.

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Do you want to co sleep?

Just my experience, all three where difficult to settle on coming home, I put it down to being new to the world as they’re used to being inside us so it’s all new. I did persevere for a couple nights, after that they got used to the basket and it got easier. Do what’s best for you though xx

Noah sleeps with me cos he hates being put down only time he'll sleep on his own is in his pram but he won't settle in his Moses basket... I didn't tell midwife and haven't told health visitor cos they'll just lecture me on why it's so wrong for baby to be in bed with me so if any1 asks he sleeps in his Moses basket 🤷🏼‍♀️ lol... do what's right for u xx

I slept with Charlie until six months ago and Oliver now sleeps with me most nights :)

My midwife we great about us Co sleeping, she advised us on the best way to do it she did tell was the that we were meant to put him in his own crib, next to the bed but when we explained that that wasn't working and none of us were sleeping because all Theo wanted to do at night was feed and I was sore and exhausted, she was very understanding! My health visitor, not so much. She is still on at me to this day about the fact that we cosleep, but she's also telling me I need to stop breastfeeding because it's weird and babies get nothing from it after 12 months 😂

Just go with it, let them advise you but essentially it's up to you. They aren't there at 3 in the morning when you're exhausted and the baby is screaming and I think if they have kids then they will understand that x

She will probably tell you the textbook advice as that’s what they have to do but as long as you’re happy with your research that’s all that matters

I think you have to do what works for you as long as you do the research and follow all the rules. However as far as I understand it is safer for them to be in their own bed next to you. Maybe look at the next2me cribs xx