Baby Will Only Sleep On Sofa

Maybe your baby only sleeps when he s held or resting in your arms.

Baby will only sleep on sofa.

Sids is really only a worry when baby is sleeping away from you. Perhaps you can relate. If you transition to co sleeping don t be surprised and don t be ashamed. In an interview with romper dr.

No one was getting the quality of sleep and rest they needed even the baby. Harvey karp said i ve gotten emergency calls in the middle of the night after babies sleeping perched on mom or dad s chests fell to the floor. Plus co sleeping on unsafe surfaces like couches reclining chairs and adult beds increase the chances of sids. Many an exhausted new mom has nodded off for a bit while her sleeping baby is sprawled across her lap or nestled up all warm and cozy on a breastfeeding pillow.

Bed sharing is not recommended for any babies. So your son is normal and you haven t done anything wrong at all rather you seem to be doing a lot of good things to help him. I wanted him to be able to sleep not only in my arms but in other arrangements as well. For a start 18 months is a development period and it is very common that even really good sleepers start waking up at night or refuse to go to bed alone all of a sudden.

Eva martin ceo of elm tree medical inc says that sleeping on your back during pregnancy causes worry because the weight of your baby can compress a major blood. It s normal and natural and beneficial for baby and mama. He isn t napping for longer than 45 minutes and that s if he naps. Sleeping on the couch with a newborn in your arms is really dangerous.

And a recommendation for room sharing i e. Your baby is younger than 4 months old. Never place your baby to sleep on a couch sofa or armchair. We get it falling asleep on the sofa with an infant curled up on your chest is one of the best feelings in the world.

This is an extremely dangerous place for your baby to sleep. Therefore you should not bed share with your baby if. The irony is a belly sleeping baby enters longer periods of deeper sleep and may be less reactive to noise which is exactly what every parent dreams of. Happiest baby s founder dr.

According to the site healthy children these updated guidelines include never placing your baby to sleep on a couch sofa or arm chair. However certain situations make bed sharing even more dangerous.