I am also in favour for at least putting the case to new parents for
co-sleeping... I hear so often in my classes - in the coffee breaks - that
the new mums are terrified of setting up bad habits and have heard so-and-so
had made that mistake and was having a nihgtmare now. I had one extreme
case of an older mum so concerned about 'spoiling' the baby that she only
picked her up for feeding times and wouldn't let the husband hold her too
often!! I think it's a case for explaining to new parents - whats the worst
that could happen: maybe the toddler gets used to parents bed for 'too'
ong - but the positives are - as everyone has mentioned - a less tired
mum - not needing to completely wake up in the night when feeding and having
a more secure and contented
baby - as they say a secure infant is a confident child. My 3rd was
cosleeping by default as my 3yr old and 18mth old were challenging enough
and contemplating forcing a crying baby into a cot every night was too much
to deal with! - Maybe not surprisingly she was the one who was happy to be
in her own cot space by about 6 months and never had bed time issues.
Isn't there a study that gives infants who sleep in the same bed / room as
their parents much less of a risk of SIDS? (sorry can;t remember the ref. -)
is is somethnig to do with the immaturity of their respiritory system being
'reminded' by the parents rhythm and even the higher CO2 concentration close
to the baby initiates a breathing reflex.
Steph- perth
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From: "diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping
I found this one too...
http://www.babybunk.com/whatis.htm
Di
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From: "Kristi Kemp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 1:39 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping
Hi Raelene,
Here are just a few websites I found re: co-sleeping cots...hope this
helps!
http://www.babydelight.com/snuggle_nest.html - The Snuggle Nest
http://armsreach.com/ - Bassinettes that attach to the side of the bed
for
baby
http://www.thefirstyears.com - On this page, go down to the 'Safe &
Secure
Sleeper' to see another version of the Snuggle Nest
http://www.babybunk.com/ More bassinettes that attach to the side of the
bed
All the best,
Kristi
Midwifery student, Canada
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George,
Raelene
Sent: January 21, 2007 9:55 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping
Hi everyone,
I need some help! I'm trying to formulate a policy regarding co-sleeping
and
want to offer alternative sleeping arrangements for mothers and babies
whilst in hospital. Does anyone know of a "special" cot that has been
developed that allows the baby to sleep with mum but in a separate cot
that
is attached to the main bed. I've seen pictures of babies using a
biliblanket in a cot attached to the bed in this way, but can't find any
information. Can you help.
Regards
Raelene George
Maternity Ward
Kalgoorlie Hospital
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