The co-sleeping divide

I think that my relationship with my husband is important too - we need our space and time together, which is pretty impossible if there's always a baby in your bed.'
sarahs999

I'd be too worried to sleep
'I've heard that co-sleeping can be dangerous if a parent smokes or drinks. Two adults sleeping in a bed with a baby in the middle can be dangerous because they may overheat the baby, who then can't control their own body temperature.

Also parents get very tired from all the sleepless nights with baby. So when you do finally fall into a deep sleep, you or your partner could accidentally roll on to your baby. Then there's the danger of the baby falling out of bed or suffocating under your pillows or duvet.

I would be too worried about any of the above happening to be able to sleep comfortably.'
gem3030

Co-sleeping in safety
'To make sure I co-sleep safely with my son, I put a pillow to the other side of him. I have a king-sized bed, so I go on my side pretty far over and have him in the middle of the bed and a pillow on my husband' side. My son is never under the quilt, instead he sleeps on top and has either a sleeping bag or a blanket over him to avoid overheating.

He makes a much better sleeping companion than my husband - he doesn't snore or fart in his sleep!'
cl-parasol15