challenge of bed sharing

LBF DPT

We didn't plan to bed share but when my DS, now 16 months old, wouldn't sleep anywhere else. It happened and I love it. My son is a heavy smuggler and likes to be right up next yo my pillow. Normally I am still awake at that point and move him over. Last night he did it while we were sleeping and I woke up to him breathing into my pillow in his side. He is acting fine so I an sure he's OK but I don't want him to do it again. Suggestions?

TiffanyBerry

As PP said, at 16mo, he will move on his own if he needs to.  I might consider making sure it isn't a SUPER fluffy pillow, but otherwise, I wouldn't be too worried if he seems to be sleeping, moving, and the rest just fine.  (Caveat - I am assuming a healthy kid here.  No heart problems, no breathing problems, no motor delays, etc.)

Emerald27

As PP suggested, he is old enough now to move if he becomes uncomfortable. My DS sometimes scoots up to the pillow too. I try to sleep with my arm out and bent, so that my arm to my elbow creates a sort of road block between DS and the pillow.

LBF DPT

Definitely healthy boy. Thanks for the reassurance. I never thought I would bedshare, but I do miss him and don't sleep as well when he isn't there.

kellyrn9956

James loves to snuggle up to my pillow, which stresses me too. But he can move away if he needs to. It's a fairly flat pillow so I don't worry about it too much.