Top Ten Reasons I'm Glad We Family Bed

1. No getting out of bed to get a crying hungry baby to feed.
2. Soothing your toddler when he has a nightmare, before he even wakes up crying.
3. No crying it out.
4. Babies sharing sleep have a natural sleep pattern that means less deep sleep, and more arousals. This may help lower the incidence of SIDS. Even better, babies in the family bed share moms sleep cycle twice as often as babies in solitary. That means, baby's more likely to want to nurse when you are in lighter sleep.
5. No getting out of bed to get a crying hungry baby to feed.
6. Family bedded babies nurse longer and more often. This results in a slower return of fertility for mother, and better health for baby.
7. Can you say fire safety? Most newborns can't, nor can they escape without a quick witted adult nearby.
8. One set of sheets to change. Don't forget a waterproof pad for your mattress! Some family bedders who have a crib find it makes an excellent toy chest or place to fold and put away laundry.
9. Morning yawns & smiling sweet faces. There's nothing finer to wake up to than your own sweet child. And how happy they are to have you right there where they don't have to wait for you to take them out of their crib, nor do you have to worry about them climbing out and risking their neck.
10. And our top reason: No getting out of bed to get a crying hungry baby to feed.