A co-sleeper is a trend of recent years. Co-sleeping has been popular in non-Western culture for years, in contrast to the non-Western world. Co-sleeping can contribute to your baby's brain development. Sleeping together with your baby has many more advantages, so in this blog more about the benefits of a co-sleeper.

What is a co sleeper?

A co-sleeper is a crib that you can use as a separate crib, but also as a bedside bed. You then attach the co-sleeper to your own bed with safety straps. There is an upright side between the parental bed and the co-sleeper, which can be lowered so that you can easily reach your baby. That makes it ideal for feeding your baby at night. The co-sleeper is a beautiful and practical solution to have your baby close to you during the first months, while your baby is safely in his or her own bed.

Co-sleeper benefits

Co-sleeping can therefore make a positive contribution to your baby's brain development. It is also ideal if you have just given birth, since as a mother you do not always have to get out of bed to feed or comfort your baby. In addition to these advantages, there are other advantages of the co-sleeper :

• It promotes bonding between mother and child.
• Attachment contributes to emotional, social and cognitive development of the brain.
• It ensures that your baby is less tearful.
• Babies who sleep alone in a room are twice as likely to die from SIDS than children who sleep with their parents.
• Mother and child fall asleep faster.
• It helps newborn babies regulate their breathing and heart rate.
• Your baby recognizes your scent, which makes him or her feel safe.

Several co-sleepers

Co-sleepers come in all shapes and sizes. With most co-sleepers it is possible to fold down the open side adjacent to the parental bed to feed your baby. With some co-sleepers it is even possible to tilt the bed so that your baby lies with the head up. This is very useful if your baby suffers from reflux, for example. It is important that when you go to sleep you put the side of the bed side up again. This prevents your baby from rolling into the parental bed. We rent three types of co-sleepers:

1. Co-sleeper Bednest - The bednest is a co-sleeper, freestanding crib, moses basket and carrycot all in one. This Bednest is made of high-quality beech wood and the sides are transparent and breathable. The legs and the cradle are two separate parts, making it easy to lift and move. It is also possible to tilt the cradle. This is useful when your baby suffers from Reflux or when your baby has a cold. The sides of the Bednest can be easily removed and washed in the washing machine. In addition, you can attach the cradle to the parental bed and easily disconnect it again. The only drawback is that the Bednest is relatively heavy as a carrycot.
2. Chicco Next2Me Magic - The crib/co-sleeper from Chicco Next2Me Magic can be used as a freestanding crib and as a co-sleeper. With this co-sleeper you can spend peaceful nights with your baby. The co-sleeper is practical and can be opened and closed with one hand. As soon as you press the button, the sliding panel automatically slides down. This makes it ideal for grabbing and feeding your baby at night. Chicco Next2Me Magic is easy to convert from fixed position to rocking position to reassure and rock your baby to sleep. The only drawback of this co-sleeper is the design, which is slightly less beautiful than the others.
3. Co-sleeper white wood - This co-sleeper can be placed separately or directly next to the parental bed. The co-sleeper is made of European solid pine wood. You can easily open and close the gate by hand. In addition, the cradle has wheels on the bottom, so you can easily move it. The maximum lying height of this co-sleeper is 64 cm, which makes it very suitable for placing next to a high box spring. This co-sleeper does have a few drawbacks: it only has three height positions, the co-sleeper cannot be tilted and it is not suitable for taking with you.

Safety co-sleeper

A disadvantage is that the co-sleeper is slightly less safe than a cradle or cot, because you can forget to put the side back when you go to sleep. There is then a danger that your baby will roll into your bed. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to prevent this:

1. Rather use a co-sleeper where it is possible to replace the side wall. Some co-sleepers have no side wall at all on one side.
2. Make sure that the co-sleeper can be firmly attached to the bed.
3. Transfer to a crib as soon as your baby starts to roll over.

When is your baby too big for a co-sleeper?

A co-sleeper is no longer safe as soon as your baby can roll over or sit on his own, which is usually when your baby is 6 months old. It is therefore advisable to take the co-sleeper out of the door as soon as your baby can roll over independently to avoid danger. You can then transfer to a crib.