Trina

Great paper, but despite all the pros, co-sleeping isn't for everyone. I co-slept with my kids as infants when nursing, or when they were sick, but I preferred them to sleep in their own bed if at all possible. Bottom line, *I* never slept well with them in bed with me. I was on full mommy alert, for fear of squishing them, and just couldn't relax. As a sleep deprived parent as it was, the little sleep I did get needed to be good! LOL! Also, I would think it wouldn't be safe for people who are very heavy sleepers or who are on medications that cause them to be less alert or for people who have been drinking. Don't get me wrong. I'm for co-sleeping, but there are instances when it's not the best option.