Can you safely co sleep?

Question

My favorite thing in the world is sleeping with my twins (they’re 2 months old) and they sleep a million times better (and yes we still make sure they spend time in their bassinet so they don’t hate it) but do you think it’s safe? I’ve heard such awful stories but then I’ve heard stories about how mothers have been doing it for years. Any tips/advice?

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It’s not 100% safe but there are measures you can take to make it safer. No pillows or blankets near baby, make it only you and them, put them on their backs, no drinking or drugs for parents, no smoking, and breastfeeding does help

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Co sleeping works for me. I am a light sleeper and dont move much at night. The baby sleeps longer when he is with me. His sister was the same when she was a baby. I am a paranoid mama and when my baby is in the bassinet I get up a million times to check on him so neither of us sleep well. Also hubby works graves so it is just me and baby in the bed. I wouldn't co sleep with hubby and baby because he is a sound sleeper, moves a lot in his sleep and snores. He would be much more likely to roll over baby or knock a pillow over baby's face or something. It can be done safely but judge if it works for your family. I will say though...I love waking up to my baby's little face in the morning!

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I've never had a reason/circumstance to co sleep. I'm sure there's a million things you can do to make it safer like less pillows and sheets.

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Yes you can, however if youre overweight the chances of something going wrong are much higher. Youre body produces hormone levels that reduce your sleeping movement and wake you up if you roll onto baby or feel something is wrong. 
Me, my girl, and her father all sleep much better when she sleeps in bed with us. He, who is usually a nonstop mover when sleeping, no longer moves around when shes in bed. She sleeps between us so our weight together doesnt cause a slope for her to roll. She sleeps alined with my chest, so shes not on a pillow. We keep the blanket from going above her armpits and a 4-6" space of nothing in front of her face.

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If you’re taking about bedsharing, then no. It absolutely cannot be done safely. There are steps you can take to make it less dangerous but that will not make it safe. It is not worth your child’s life.

Can you safely co sleep?

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