nursing pillow. is it safe ?

Question

My newborn son is 5 weeks old and he has outgrown his Moses basket so he is using his cot (crib) now. He moves around a lot in his sleep especially his legs, they move so much that he can never settle and wakes up easily and cries cause he cannot basically get comfortable.

This as you can imagine got unbearable for me as it meant I wasn't getting sleep either so I would let him just sleep on my chest

Recently though I purchased a moon shaped nursing pillows which is designed for multipurpose use for the baby. I put him on it today and wrapped the cushion bit just over his hips so it feels like he is getting hugged and he has had a very peaceful sleep.

My question is, is it safe for him to sleep like that ? On the cushion ? There's nothing else in the cot with him , not even a blanket

Answer

Usually pillows are a hard no, but I'd talk to his pediatrician to confirm. 
Have you tried swaddling?  That's usually the most recommended technique for restless sleep.  Either with a muslin blanket or they make little sacks with velcro specifically designed for it.

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No it says all over the pillow it's not for sleep

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Get a Dock a tot!! Love that thing

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Being so young I would not let him sleep like this unsupervised I had to do the same for my son but he only slept like this during nap time which he was never left alone. My son hated to be swaddled so that was a no go as well. He is now 7:5 months old he isn't so restless but continues to hate his feet covered or feeling restricted in any way. I woul talk to his doctor see what you can do

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try a Merlin Magic sleep suit.  you can use them until the baby is able to roll over. worked amazingly well for my baby.

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Nope.

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My baby has slept on my chest for 7 weeks and this morning I woke up and her face was all cold. It scared the crap out of me and though that something had happened. It was a wake up call for me and is not worth the risk. So I'm trying all kinds of things too. I have a bassinet, crib, rocker and momaroo. She hates them all. I am now trying rolled towels in her basinet so she feels snuggly. And I let her fall asleep on my chest first before I put her down. Good luck momma. Keep trying.

nursing pillow. is it safe ?

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