falling asleep while feeding

[Lizzybee]

I'm really worried. I know people cosleep but I can't help falling asleep when feeding, even in the daytime. Today I was feeding in the chair and I fell asleep. Hubby came home and said he had to move LO's head so I didn't smother him. I didn't even stir.
I am now so frightened that I might suffocate him.
How can I make sure I stay awake?

 

[Maxy1]

You sound exhausted!!!

I was super paranoid about that too so took precautions like setting up the area so if I did fall asleep that it wouldn't endanger DS. Eventually you will stop falling asleep. Babies sleep thru everything can u set a repeat alarm on your cell or something that will keep waking you?

 

[Lizzybee]

How did you set up your area Maxy1? The alarm sounds good for day time but I don't want to wake up OH and DD at night. That said I don't want to risk hurting DS by smothering him either.

 

[everdreaming]

I feed lying down in bed on my side with a pillow next to baby so she can't fall off the bed and we co sleep.

How old is your lo? O found the first weeks so so hard but now I'm fine and don't fall asleep at every feed.

 

[noon_child]

I feed lying down in bed on my side with a pillow next to baby so she can't fall off the bed and we co sleep.

How old is your lo? O found the first weeks so so hard but now I'm fine and don't fall asleep at every feed.

Safe co-sleeping is a good solution to avoid accidental 'unsafe' co-sleeping, but I'm not sure about the pillow behind LO to stop her falling off, if LO could roll to fall off she could roll towards the pillow and I thought pillows on the bed were a no-no for co-sleeping??

OP I'm sure there are lots of co-sleepers in the Natural Parenting forum who can give you the guidelines on setting up a safe co-sleeping arrangement.

In the day you could try watching a TV programme you find thrilling (not rubbishy stuff), drinking a really cold drink, or undressing a bit so you are not too warm and cosy?? It doesn't last forever though, the sleepy stage.

 

[everdreaming]

The pillow is only while she can't roll. Its under the sheet which is firmly tucked in under the mattress. I'm going to get a bed rail when she rolls properly. She currently can't get off her backand is a bit of an insect flailing her legs if she wants to change position but I just prefer the precaution in case she did suddenly decide to roll.

Loose pillows are a no no. So not one propped on the head of the bed or loose as it could end up suffocating. I keep one pillow under my head and my duvet separate to baby who has her own sleeping bag now she's big enough for it. Or I swaddle her depending on her mood.

Theres lots of different ways to safely co sleep, its about finding what works for you whilst following the safety advice.

 

[noon_child]

The pillow is only while she can't roll. Its under the sheet which is firmly tucked in under the mattress.

That's such a good idea!!

 

[everdreaming]

https://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/1390135.htm

I saw that and figured a pillow under the sheet would be an equivalent as I have a small double bed so that thing wouldn't fit

 

[Lizzybee]

Safe co-sleeping is a good solution to avoid accidental 'unsafe' co-sleeping.

OP I'm sure there are lots of co-sleepers in the Natural Parenting forum who can give you the guidelines on setting up a safe co-sleeping arrangement.

I don't really want to co-sleep to be honest. I'm too frightened. But thanks for the advice on avoiding day sleeping. I'll try it.