Total novice - is newborn safe to nap in room unsupervised ?

[Posyrosy6]

Pregnant 39 weeks and totally know nothing about babies

I know that newborn babies are recommended to sleep in with us in crib for first 6 months but then what about naps - can he sleep in the crib in our bedroom as a newborn for naps but whilst we are in another part of the house ? Or just he always be in the same room ?

Sorry to be so stupid

@youtown

Honestly, I'm shocked you know so little about babies when you're about to have one. I'm the nicest way, start reading some manuals to get a grasp of what is to come because I think you're in for a surprise.

I say that as someone who doesn't have kids due to being aware of how difficult they can be!

And that’s a lovely thing to say to a pregnant woman looking for advice on a primarily parenting forum

@Snoopsnoggysnog

Quite, especially as they have no firsthand experience themselves.

Always an interesting debate. Much advice is cultural, as well as science based. There is actually little evidence for babies mimicking parental breathing.

In Nordic countries, it is common for babies to have naps outside. Personally, 20 years ago, I did the same. They were also in their own rooms from about a month old. Each and every one of us, takes on board advice, but then makes an assessment of risk and balances that with lifestyle.

@NavigatingAdolescence low weight is a known risk factor for SIDS, and the risk of SIDS goes down dramatically once a baby is strong enough to roll. Obviously the risk isn’t entirely removed, and parents need to make their own judgment calls, but as my daughter at 4.5 months was neither at a low proportionate weight and had hit all the milestones which indicate a decrease in SIDS risk, we decided that we were comfortable with her starting the night in our room from that age. I mentioned this in my post to explain why we’d made that decision.