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[JemL]

...I was wandering around the John Lewis nursery section with DS2 with some vouchers to spend . A pregnant lady was going round the department with a Nursery adviser, presumably to purchase some large items, she had a clipboard and was writing down order numbers, etc. I overheard them talking by one of those glider / recliner chairs - the adviser was obviously trying to "sell" it by talking how great it was for nursing, etc and then going on about the great thing about the chairs is that baby can doze off in your arms, (fine) and that the mum can have a sleep at the same time as it is so comfortable to sleep holding the baby in these chairs.

Now, I know she is a sales assistant, not a health care professional, and that the person she was talking to isn't going to take her word as gospel, but AIBU to think that they shouldn't be giving out a sales pitch which directly contradicts all safe sleeping advice?! Especially when they set themselves up as "Nursery Advisors" experts, etc.

I know the reality is that most of us DO fall asleep holding our babies, especially while feeding - hence DS2 spending most of last night in my bed! But there are safe co-sleeping guidelines, and sleeping in a sofa or chair has been highlighted as particularly dangerous. I'm not saying that this woman will automatically go and do it because JL told her it was ok - or that safe sleeping guidelines stop people falling asleep in chairs! I just didn't think they should be selling products by directly contradicting safety advice - especially when they promote themselves as nursery specialists, and some people do put a lot of faith in them!

with all due respect figure it out yourself! nursery specialist is a sales assistant selling products not a paediatrician giving a consultation