Comments on: Is Co-Sleeping Dangerous?

By: Summer

Summer — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:18:16 +0000

Responsible cosleeping has to be the priority. I coslept with my babies, and am still cosleeping with my third. But sleeping with a baby while drunk, that’s a sign that cosleeping is dangerous. Just that these mothers were reckless.
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By: Lisa B

Lisa B — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:24:41 +0000

I agree with responsible co sleeping. I have slept with all 3 of my babies because I was breastfeeding. Any time one of them would move I would wake up. If the baby is going to be sleeping in the bed with both parents neither one of the parents should come to bed impaired by alcohol or drugs. I love sleeping with my babies and so do they. My heart aches for the babies that have been smothered to death but at least we know they are home with Jesus.

By: Dagmar Bleasdale

Dagmar Bleasdale — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:45:51 +0000

When done with care, and obviously not after you’ve been drinking, co-sleeping is best for mom and child. I have been co-sleeping from the first day with my son, and he is now 2 1/2. I wake up for a few seconds every time he moves, and check that he is fine, but it doesn’t disturb my sleep. Having to get up and check out if he is fine in a bed would be much more work. Since I breastfeed him, I also never have to get up and make him a bottle. It’s fantastic.

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By: Melissa H

Melissa H — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:39:15 +0000

This report breaks my heart right in two. As a mother who has successfully co-slept with my child I am appalled that a parent would go to bed with their child after drinking. You MUST be able to fully rouse at any moment when you are sleeping with your child. The idea of being drunk 6 days after your baby is born is as beyond my comprehension as it can get. How sad for these babies, who rely on the adults in their lives for everything…. including their security.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:15:26 +0000

Hi,
I think you hit the nail on the head…dangerous co-sleeping/bed-sharing is dangerous, while safe co-sleeping/bed-sharing is safe. However, just how many cribs do you think telling the truth will sell? The true tragedy is that people who can/should impart the safety guidelines to the people who might be co-sleeping/bed-sharing in irresponsible ways are generally people who have never done it themselves…so why would they suggest something that they were unwilling, or unable to do themselves?
Thanks for your post, it is much needed!