Is it safe to use a sleepyhead overnight?

[tayla968]

I'm a first time mum and am struggling to get my DS to sleep on anything other then his sleepy head. It's an absolute godsend for settling him but at the same time he won't sleep in his Moses basket or next to me crib. My SIL used the sleepy head during the night to co-sleep and had no issues with it but my MW and HV have expressed concerns regarding him sleeping in it during the night.

Looking for some mummy advice and other POV to help me out.

The guidance changed to say they are not safe sleep aids. So I wouldn't recommend but I do understand how difficult it is to get a baby to sleep!!

Can you safely cosleep?? It makes such a difference to a baby's sleep if you can. The lullaby trust has all the safe sleep Info.

I used one over night from birth to 8 months only stopped using it as my baby got too big and moved to her cot. Loved it and would use it again. I know some people wouldn't use it over night but each to there own. Make the right decision for you.

You have to weigh up the guidelines yourself. I personally didn't even buy one because I wasn't comfortable with them. I was and still am unreasonably concerned about SIDS. However I was also blessed with a baby that sleeps in his cot so it's not to me to judge.

www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/sleeping-products/

The Lullaby Trust, who offer the research and recommendations to the NHS and UK Government on ways to reduce SIDSs deaths, advise against the use of sleep nests/pods like the Sleepyhead.

This advice was introduced relatively recently, I think around 3 or 4 years ago.

That said, every parents attitude to risk is a very personal thing. What one family may consider a risk worth taking, another would not consider any form of increased risk. Neither is right or wrong necessarily - life as a parent is never about eliminating all risk, but is about judging the risks and deciding, on balance, it is a risk worth taking.

In order to make that decision on risk management, you need to educate yourself on the facts so that you are making an informed choice. Use the Lullaby Trust website for that information.

@whatacrazytime everything you said!

It was a godsend for us and only stopped using as she outgrew it and wanted to stretch out but it’s a very personal thing what you feel is best. I never felt she was ever at risk but it’s completely for you to decide. x