Inform health visitor that we co-sleep?

I told my son's pediatrician that we co-slept because we were having sleep issues again, and I needed some insight. He didn't judge me, just told me to keep trying to get him into his own sleep space if that's what I want.

I’d be honest about it, and say you’re following the lullaby trusts advice with it (if you are). They can’t force you to change, but they may be able to give you advice or guidance that’s more relevant if they know your situation. You of course you can then choose to follow or ignore if it doesn’t suit you. The worst that can happen is they tell you it’s best to sleep separate - and so what if they do?! It’s your family’s decision at the end of the day. X

I cosleep with my almost 9 week old most of the time. Unfortunately, he doesn't like been put in his next to me and will wake up/stay awake. This is the only way we both get some sleep. I breastfeed and I've looked up safe sleep so that I can follow the guidance. I mentioned to the health visitor about 2 weeks ago who was fine with it and just made sure to remind me of the guidance on the website to reduce the risk of sids etc. I think it depends on the health visitor, mine is fine with it but I know some aren't

They shouldn’t have an issue with it, you might get a light lecture about safe sleep but they know most parents co-sleep, that’s why they have to give out the Safe Sleep 7 brochures and advise you to look at the Lullaby Trust website. There’s nothing they can do about it regardless.

When I had my first child in 2022, the HV were pretty much saying you should never co sleep etc. but now this time around, everything seems to have changed. So long as it’s safe

I told my hv as soon as I started co-sleeping (we have been seeing her regularly as my girl had weight issues etc) at around 7 weeks old! All she said was that they can’t recommend it and directed me to the lullaby trust to ensure it was safe. I told her I’d already read it all and done my research etc and she said “fabulous! As long as you are safe that’s all that matters” My hv is great tbf, I’ve been very lucky ☺️

I had my first baby in 2022 and my health visitor looked at where my daughter slept went over how to keep her safe advised me on the safe way to co sleep should I choose to and i did until my daughter was almost 2 and i fell pregnant again, with my second I’m now in a completely different part of the country under a new trust and they also just advised me on how to cosleep safely. I’d just be honest it’s only so they can advise you. My health visitors are lovely though.

I was literally advised by a midwife to co sleep. It is very much accepted now that most families will co sleep and that giving information on how to do it safely is so much more important than trying to deter people from doing so.

I would judge the vibe of the health visitor, I’ve had some pretty old school thinkers who told me off for breastfeeding past one, telling my daughter is big and needs low fat yogurt and to use the cry it out method, I don’t think they ask about sleep really unless you have a question (I did I was pregnant with second and that’s why I was told to sleep train, which I didn’t end up doing 😂) But it’a very natural to cosleep don’t worry about saying that you do :) x

Definitely be honest, I told my HV from the beginning and she didn’t judge or encourage me to transition to own space at all. They say fir the good of the child be honest and I think it really is best to do that. They’re there to care for your baby. Also there’s no shame in bed sharing, you do it because you know it’s safe. HV’s should know the true number of families cosleeping!