Breastfeeding, cosleeping, and "back to sleep"

Menelly · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:12 AM

So, I love cosleeping with my little girl, mostly cause I get sleep.

She's EBF and she loves sleeping with me too. (Yay sleep!)

What I'm concerned about is we tend to cuddle side to side, so she can grab a nipple any time she wants to. But I'm kind of worried cause they tell you to put a baby to sleep on their backs only, but she doesn't reach for the nipple on her back. (And she's pretty good, even at only 4 weeks old, at launching herself to her side again so she can have boob.)

Is it horribly dangerous to have a baby sleep on their sides when cosleeping to breastfeed? I don't want to be dangerous, but she seems so cozy and the anytime boobie access is pretty nice.

Mum2b_Claire · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:31 AM

We do the same, but i don't have the answer to your question...!

blessedmomma · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:44 AM

its ok to side sleep hun. they just dont want them to tummy sleep. there even is a pillow you can get for crib sleepers that keeps them on their side for sleeping. i have co-slept with all 6 of mine now and they all sleep on their side with me until they get older. might get some better ideas and responses in the natural parenting section. theres lots of co-sleepers there

Maggs · Apr 12th, 2012, 11:15 AM

I always told that if baby can roll themselves to their side, then that's fine. My lo has always and still does doze off in bed at the boob after eating. He's always loved sleeping on his side.

CandyDay · Apr 12th, 2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggs

I always told that if baby can roll themselves to their side, then that's fine. My lo has always and still does doze off in bed at the boob after eating. He's always loved sleeping on his side.

This is what I have heard as well

jenniferttc1 · Apr 12th, 2012, 13:13 PM

we co sleep and he will not sleep any other way without laying on his side.

Menelly · Apr 12th, 2012, 13:31 PM

I feel better then. Thanks guys! I like my middle of the night baby cuddles.

3boys · Apr 12th, 2012, 13:40 PM

I have read that sleeping on their side is fine hun x x

CatandKitten · Apr 12th, 2012, 14:25 PM

I nurse her on her side, snuggle her for a bit and then try to reposition her on her back. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. But I dont fret about her laying on her side, I just dont like her smashed up to me.

mummyruston · Apr 12th, 2012, 14:47 PM

I do this

Coukd I ask when you finish feeding - do you wind them?

Apr 12th, 2012, 10:12 AM	#1
Menelly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 3,464	Breastfeeding, cosleeping, and "back to sleep" So, I love cosleeping with my little girl, mostly cause I get sleep. She's EBF and she loves sleeping with me too. (Yay sleep!) What I'm concerned about is we tend to cuddle side to side, so she can grab a nipple any time she wants to. But I'm kind of worried cause they tell you to put a baby to sleep on their backs only, but she doesn't reach for the nipple on her back. (And she's pretty good, even at only 4 weeks old, at launching herself to her side again so she can have boob.) Is it horribly dangerous to have a baby sleep on their sides when cosleeping to breastfeed? I don't want to be dangerous, but she seems so cozy and the anytime boobie access is pretty nice.

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Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 16,771	We do the same, but i don't have the answer to your question...!

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blessedmomma Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: kansas Posts: 7,187	its ok to side sleep hun. they just dont want them to tummy sleep. there even is a pillow you can get for crib sleepers that keeps them on their side for sleeping. i have co-slept with all 6 of mine now and they all sleep on their side with me until they get older. might get some better ideas and responses in the natural parenting section. theres lots of co-sleepers there

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Maggs Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canadian living in Scotland Posts: 2,437	I always told that if baby can roll themselves to their side, then that's fine. My lo has always and still does doze off in bed at the boob after eating. He's always loved sleeping on his side.

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jenniferttc1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 10,772	we co sleep and he will not sleep any other way without laying on his side.

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Menelly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 3,464	I feel better then. Thanks guys! I like my middle of the night baby cuddles.

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3boys Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,758	I have read that sleeping on their side is fine hun x x

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CatandKitten Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 674	I nurse her on her side, snuggle her for a bit and then try to reposition her on her back. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. But I dont fret about her laying on her side, I just dont like her smashed up to me.

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mummyruston Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,189	I do this Coukd I ask when you finish feeding - do you wind them?

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