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Breastfeeding in Bed
What You Need to Know
About Co-sleeping By Shel Franco
About Co-sleeping
As for sex, well let's just say that my husband and I are now the parents of three children, all of whom shared our bed at one time or another, and we are still very much in love.
The Choice
McKenna is quick to point out that his purpose is not to convince everyone to co-sleep. He simply wishes to preserve the choice for those who are interested. I have to agree. Co-sleeping isn't for everyone. My good friend can barely tolerate sharing a bed with her husband let alone her children, and McKenna is forever stressing the importance of co-sleeping in a "safe environment." So let's face it, some lifestyles simply aren't conducive to sharing sleep.
If you find yourself wondering if your breastfeeding relationship could benefit from the family bed, read on. McKenna shares some critical thoughts on what makes co-sleeping safe.
Infants should sleep on firm, clean surfaces in the absence of smoke, under light (comfortable) blanketing, and their heads should never be covered. The bed should not have any stuffed animals or pillows around the infant and never should an infant be placed to sleep on top of a pillow. Sheepskins or other fluffy material and especially beanbag mattresses should never be used. Waterbeds can be dangerous, too, and mattresses should always tightly intersect the bed frame. Infants should never sleep on couches or sofas, with or without adults, wherein they can slip down (face first) into the crevice or get wedged against the back of a couch.