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Co-sleeping with slightly premature baby

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MilkyWay123 · 10/10/2022 09:19

I know the guidance is not to co-sleep with a premature baby but my very slightly early (36+3) baby is going through the four month sleep regression and will only sleep when right beside me at night. I'm basically sleeping half in her Next to Me crib at the moment with my arms around her which is doing my back no favours. I safely coslept with her (full term) brother previously for over a year.
Does anyone have any links to studies about the dangers of cosleeping with a premature baby or the degrees of prematurity where the risk is higher? I'm really wondering if the four days pre-term that my little girl arrived will make that much difference. My concern is specifically in relation to any risk of SIDS. Thanks all.

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MilkyWay123 · 10/10/2022 09:25

Just to be clear - baby is 21 weeks now but I understand the guidance in relation to premature babies applies until they are twelve months.

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PinkButtercups · 10/10/2022 09:29

Tbh I wouldn't really say she was premature as such.
I don't know so if phone your HV for some advice,

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