Why is co-sleeping especially good for breast feeding mums?
Mums who have breast fed can tell you that the first months and, especially, the first weeks, can be an exercise in utter sleep deprivation. Infants can feed up to every 1½ hours, round the clock, and though they can nap most of the day, mums often can’t, nor can they pass the task of feeding off to the father. So, making breastfeeding as easy and efficient as possible claws back precious minutes than can make a world of difference to an exhausted mum. When your baby is right next to you, you can easily draw your baby to you, just as they are rousing, but before they become upset or agitated. You can then feed in quiet and dim surroundings, which can help your baby drift quickly back to sleep. And you simply need to lie back down and go back to sleep yourself! Limiting distractions and disruptions at night can help your baby begin to develop healthy day and night sleep patterns. Furthermore, when your baby is in such close proximity to you, the cries and hungry sounds they make, as wel
