I have an almost 15 month old and I've had discussions with various friends on this topic and my opinion won't change.I only belive in co-sleeping if it's done in a safe manner. Meaning they have bassinets that can be placed aside the bed, co-sleepers that are made for in beds, and other available equipment/sleepers out there to make this work without doing possible harm to the child. To many factors can occur to cause possible damage. I know I personally wouldn't want to be responsible for rolling over on my child or having her suffocate in a pillow or blanket.
I rarely had my daughter in our bed sleeping with us.It was a rare occasion when she was little. It happened when I was utterly exhausted and feel asleep feeding her. Otherwise she's been in her own crib in our room since she came home from the hospital. It's much easier to check on her and safe compared to allowing her to sleep in our bed. I also feel the longer you co-sleep with a child the harder it will be for them to adapt on their own in their own crib or bed.
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