"And she's still sleeping on her back in the bassinet?" "Yes." I lied.
I've told this lie at every one of Ella's check-ups so far. I get it co-sleeping is seen as a very unsafe practice in America. Suffocation, SIDS, fostering unhealthy dependency. The list of reasons to not do it go on and on. The benefits for us, however, far outweighed the risks. Tonight Ella is in her Moses basket but many nights she is right in bed next to me.
It mostly started as a necessity to establish breastfeeding and keep my sanity but it also felt unnatural to not have my baby next to me. It never felt risky or dangerous. I wanted her to always feel secure and she felt that most next to me. Above all the bonding aspect is the most important. I imagine we will continue to co-sleep until it no longer benefits Ella or myself.
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