The Gentle Sleep Book by Sarah Ockwell-Smith

Author:Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-25T16:00:00+00:00

Applying BEDTIME at 0–3 months

The first three months is all about getting to know your baby and helping them to make the transition from ‘womb world’ to earth side as gently as possible. Let’s look at how BEDTIME applies to newborns.

Bedsharing/Co-sleeping

Keeping your baby in close physical contact with you, in the daytime and at night, is important for bonding (skin-to-skin contact not only helps to soothe your baby, but helps you to release lots of oxytocin, the hormone of love and connection). Keeping your baby close by, in the same room, is also important to help protect them against SIDS. All of their sleep should be in the same room as you at this age, including naps, so it is recommended that all new families co-sleep (remember co-sleeping just means to share a room). Some will choose to co-sleep but use a separate sleep space for the baby, such as a Moses basket, bassinet or co-sleeper crib. Others will choose to bedshare following safe sleep guidelines. Bedsharing in the early days can really help to establish breastfeeding and can enable it to last for as long as possible. Many newborns only really settle well at night when they are in their mother’s arms, having been previously ‘held’ by her constantly during pregnancy.

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