Newborn cosleeping

dwilson928

Does anyone have any recommendations for cosleeping with a newborn? How to dress them/you? Our house is slightly chilly at 66. I'm a FTM and want to cosleep, but am a bit confused about how to go about it. We have a pack n play set up next to our bed, but I find it hard to get baby in and out easily. We plan on setting up the crib as a side car, once we receive the hardware. Any help in the meantime would be great.

dufferoo

We always swaddled our babies as newborns and then moved them into light cotton Halo sleepsacks when that stage passed.

Bigboobsmcgee

dufferoo said:

We always swaddled our babies as newborns and then moved them into light cotton Halo sleepsacks when that stage passed.

This.

OP I highly recommend you read up on safe co-sleeping or watch some videos on it if that is your plan.

Knottie1442268460

I have an arms reach co-sleeper. Easier to get baby out!

I swaddle in a summer infant thin cotton swaddle wrap. Then put inside a fleece halo sleep sack with no Velcro.

wintersong

Agreed with pp...Google safe co-sleeping.

Some things to keep in mind to get you started when bed sharing with a newborn.
- those who smoke, have had alcohol or other drowse inducing medicine, and those who are obese should never bed share
- of you have long hair, the it back
- only bedshare if you wake when baby mover or makes noise
- don't swaddle when bed sharing. Your body heat will keep baby pretty warm.
- don't use blankets. Dress yourself as warm as your baby. Pillows are generally a no no.
- keep baby on your side. Dads are less aware.
- there shouldn't be a gap between the head of your bed and the headboard/wall.

This is NOT an exhaustive list, but just some ideas to keep everyone safe. Make sure to do the research!

I did choose to bed share, and I love it. Nursing is so easy. I do know someone whose mother over laid her baby sister, however. Just be safe!

SLGILL1978

My daughter hated to be swaddled so she wore pjs. I used the footies or the long "dress" type. We bed share and I just used a light receiving blanket to cover, but she is hot blooded and often didn't use any blankets. She still doesn't as a toddler. Did you pack n play come with a bassinet? Mine did so it was super easier to get baby in and out. I used mine for naps when I could get her to sleep in there. 

nostalgicgirl

I put him in the bassinet or do the bed share.