Cosleeping experience and tips

[MsPea]

I am a first time Mum. DD is 3.5 weeks old. I am looking into cosleeping, which initially I believed was risky but the more I learn the safer it seems. Both she and I love the little snatches we have done (and she doesn't like her moses basket at all). I'm thinking of doing it much more. Just wondering if anyone can give thoughts esp around bedding and sleepwear to keep us warm but safe?

look at this website and its links to read lots of the scientific rational and benefits of co-sleeping.

for me i started with naps like you did and incrementally adjusted things as needs be keeping the safety guidelines in mind. now we co-sleep from 11pm onwards.

if you haven't seen the unicef leaflet on safe cosleeping then here it is.

We co-sleep DS is now 20 weeks co-slept with DD also.
DS sleeps in a grobag type thing and DP and I actually use sperate quitls so we don't all get tangled up or uncovered.
I just have mine covering me and DS is warm enough in his sleeping bag at night.

We used one of these - it's a German product.
We were very very careful about not overheating.

MsPea I think you may find the book Three in a Bed very helpful and reassuring. If you follow a few simple guidelines then co-sleeping is very safe and can be a wonderful experience for both (all?) of you.

Yes definitely get hold of Three in a Bed by Deborah Jackson. I only started co-sleeping when ds was around 6mths, but probably would have done it sooner if I'd felt 'allowed' to and realised how lovely it can be.

Thanks! We slept together last night. Think it'll take a little getting used to -I was aware of every wriggle of hers even when she was just dreaming etc- but definitely more promising than the moses basket at the moment.

Yes it does take a little while to get used to, I don't think I slept great the first few times I co-slept. But when you relax it's great not to have to keep getting up!