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What Are My Cosleeping Options?

By Anne


I am currently cosleeping with my son using the arm's reach co-sleeper, and my son is 6 months old. Once he can potentially crawl out of the co-sleeper, obviously it's no longer safe. But what other (cosleeping) options do I have at this point?

Do I have to move him to his own free-standing crib?







Cosleeping Options


A few ideas for you...
By Helen


While a bedside crib or co-sleeper is the best option for sleeping with young babies, there are a few other options to consider as your baby becomes more mobile...

  • Option 1:
    Put a guard rail on your side of the bed and have baby sleep between you and the guard rail. Baby won't be able to roll off of the bed.

    You may have a bit of a problem getting up, but that's the price you pay for all night snuggles! Guard rails enclosed with plastic mesh are safer than those with slats. Baby can become trapped if the gaps between the slats are too wide.

  • Option 2:
    Push your bed into a corner of your room and place baby to sleep between you and the wall. That way he can't roll off. You'll have to climb over hubby to get up - I'm sure he won't mind!

    • teddy bears Make sure there are no gaps or crevices between the mattress and guard rails or walls, or between the guard rail and headboards and footboards. Check this every night. Babies can become entrapped and strangle or suffocate.

  • Option 3:
    Put your mattress on the floor. If baby does roll off, he won't hurt himself.

    • Humanity Family Bed Top Co-Sleeping Pillow
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  • Option 4:
    Use this great product I found the other day while I was surfing around. The Humanity Family Bed Co Sleeping Pad.

    It's completely organic, soft and super-absorbent and there's no need to worry about gaps and crevices between walls, rails and your mattress. Designed to accommodate children from birth through toddlerhood, the side pillow stops baby from rolling off the bed, giving you comfort and peace of mind. It's a great little invention that solves a lot of problems!





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Whatever option you choose, be sure to follow these safe co-sleeping guidelines...


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