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31/3/24

Hannah

My 1 week old struggles to settle in her bassinet, so occasionally we let her sleep in the bed with us so everyone can get some sleep I follow all the safe sleeping rules for co-sleeping but always wake to find she has rolled onto her side - should I roll her back into her back every time? This normally wakes her as she has her arms out she startles herself awake

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Posted a response on 2/4/24

Red Nose Education

Red Nose recommends that the safest place for baby is in their own sleep space.

Red Nose co-sleeping information has the following:
Avoid co-sleeping with baby less than 3 mths of age

Is you baby sleeping in the middle of the bed or on the side?
Is the mattress firm?
Do you have soft/loose bedding?
https://rednose.org.au/article/is-it-safe-to-sleep-with-my-baby
https://rednose.org.au/downloads/RN0493_23_Co-Sleeping.pdf

Have you had a follow up visit with your Midwife or Maternal/Child Health Nurse?
Can you discuss settling techniques with them?
What State are you from? There are some phone support services in each State I can give you.
Also check out Red Nose settling information.
https://rednose.org.au/article/settling-information-statement

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