nickytwotimes
There is a contradiction in that generally MNers approve of co-sleeping yet disapprove of babies sleeping in their own rooms...;both of which are not recommended by the FSIDS.
I think the reason is that there is also a good body of evidence that co-sleeping safely is acceptable. The key is safely, ie neither parent smokes, drinks alcohol, takes drugs, takes sleeping tablets, no pets in the room, proper hard bed, not a sofa.
The stories you read in the press about babies being, very sadly, squashed and suffocated almost always involve some ofg the risk factors listed above, ie very knackered parent asleep on a sofa with tiny baby.
Unfortunately, the recommendations have to be as clear as possible, so they say 'no co-sleeping'. But I imagine most MNers - highly informed, dontcha know, recognise the difference between safe and unsafe co-sleeping.
I am not sure there is an accepted "safe" route to putting your baby to sleep in another room.
Interestingly, whilst co-sleeping is a mainstream activity on MN, it is still a pretty strong taboo IRL and with medical profession. many of my friends prefer to sketch over their co-sleeping arrangements when speaking to their GP or HV.
Conversely, worldwide, co-sleeping is the norm and considered safe and uncontroversial.