Co-Sleeping Benefits – Sleeping Arrangements with Baby | All about Co-Sleeping

With a newborn, if you are planning to co-sleep or still worried about what is best for you and your baby and as a family, this article is for you as I take you through multiple sleeping arrangements in India,  Co-Sleeping Benefits and Tips to prepare for Co-sleeping.

Types of Sleeping Arrangements in India

• Cradle 

• Jhoola or Cloth Swing 

• Rocker 

• Crib separate 

• Crib attached 

• Bed Sharing 

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Benefits of Co-sleeping with a New Born

• Convenience – Sleeping next to the baby makes it easier for you to attend to their needs. Be it changing their diaper, breastfeeding them, helping them sleep, all these will happen quickly.

• Reduced Night Crying – Babies are always comforted with the warmth of their parents during co-sleeping. They wake up less and they cry less as well. Sound sleep helps them develop physically and mentally well.

• Increases Child’s Confidence – Research says that kids derive a sense of security and wellbeing by sleeping next to their parents. This way you are showing your kids that you are available for the day and night and foster an environment of acceptance. And hence there shall be no nighttime separation anxiety in a child.

• Nursing with Ease – You can breastfeed your baby on demand without having to wake up from your bed and making the baby wait or cry too long. If you practice nursing while sleeping it will benefit you too, as you will not miss the required rest and sleep during your confinement period and further.

• Bonding with your Baby – This is generally one of the important reasons parents choose to co-sleep worldwide. Who would like a miss to hold, cuddle, and kiss the baby and see its cheerful face? This also helps in increasing breast milk production in lactating mothers.

• Baby’s Optimal Growth – With all the above points explained one can already understand that this helps the baby in multiple ways. A well-nursed baby gains good weight, a baby who cries less and feels secure grows mentally well too.

Best Practices for Co-Sleeping

• The baby must sleep on the back.

• Ensure the family bed is firm, otherwise chances of suffocation for the baby when it accidentally sleeps on the tummy.

• No loose pillows, soft toys, extra sheets near the baby.

• Just sufficient clothing. Babies should not sweat with additional clothing and heat from our bodies.

• Sleep in C Position.

• Do not let your toddler & newborn sleep together.

• Never leave the baby alone.

• Parents who smoke or under the influence of alcohol are not recommended to co-sleep.

Overall said and done, one must remember as each child is different, each parent and their necessity might be different. If the mother is ill or if parents feel their relationship may suffer or if you have multiple children or you feel your sleep is compromised or any reason, everyone has a separate sleep routine, please do what’s best for you and your child.

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