Who should co-sleep?
• Nearly all parents and babies can benefit from the better sleep and increased bonding that occurs when co-sleeping is safely practiced. • However, it is especially helpful for those who plan to breastfeed: • When baby is within arm’s reach, night feedings are calmer and much more efficient, which means less sleep interruptions for mum! If you have ever cared for a young infant, who can feed up to every 1½ hours, you will appreciate the few minutes, not to mention the energy, saved by not needing to get yourself out of bed and pad down the hall and back again each time a feed or change is required. This is especially appealing in the winter months-you don’t even have to leave your cosy bed to attend to your baby! • Those who are planning, or who end up needing, a caesarean section also benefit greatly from co-sleeping: • Recovering from major abdominal surgery is tough enough without having to constantly leave your bed to attend to the frequent night feedings and nappie changes newbor
