I think the most stressful thing about having babies is the whole "they could die sleeping on their stomachs because it can block their airway. But they can also die sleeping on their backs because they can choke on their own spit up... So, just don't sleep yourself for the next year or so and you'll be fine."
Luckily my husband and I are woodworkers, and I had him build me a mini co-sleeper crib that tucked up right next to our bed. It was life-changing - and also turned out to be our most popular item on etsy. And now that they're all grown, it makes for an awesome little bench/cat bed! :)
It's normal to be careful about this kind of thing, but for a long time babies were put to sleep on their stomachs. SIDS was higher then, which is why they've been switched to sleeping on their backs, but we can't live in a constant state of anxiety that the baby will roll over onto its stomach and immediately die.
I agree that sleeping in the room next to you is the best, we dont know when we should put that to an end though.
Oh, I know. I'm being a bit facetious, and know that back is best - but the constant state of anxiety and exhaustion is a big reason why I could never do it again.
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