Sleep
In a nutshell
Within a proper environment, sleeping with your baby has many benefits. Co-sleeping refers to sleeping with baby close by in your room. Bed-sharing refers to sleeping with baby in the same bed as you.
Dig deeper
Co-sleeping and bed sharing are controversial topics these days. Ad campaigns and some medical professionals might tell you that sleeping with your baby will lead to SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) but other evidence tells a different story.
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Bed-Sharing
Bed sharing is where your baby is sleeping in bed with you. This will likely be discouraged while you're in the hospital (if you gave birth in a hospital), but you can judge what works best for your family once you get home.
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