How to Sidecar Your Baby's Crib.

This is a simple, inexpensive solution to creating more space in the family bed. Did you know that co-sleeping decreases the risk of SIDS? With this setup a nursing mother can easily meet her baby's nighttime feeding demands with very little disruption of her or her baby's sleep. Co-sleeping helps establish and maintain solid breastfeeding relationships between mothers and their babies. Not only does co-sleeping promote healthy attachment but studies show that co-sleeping families sleep better all around.

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Education

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• Attachment Parenting
• family bed
• SIDS
• breastfeeding
• nursing
• baby
• sidecar crib
• AP
• Co-sleeping

[joelface]

what a cool idea.

The use of only a body pillow in that space could have been an issue if your child was younger..

Thanks for the tour.

[zimovjel]

Yes, this is why I was sure to point out that for an infant you would want to use stiff foam blocks to fill the gap. My son was well over a year old when I built my sidecar crib so I did not have to worry about the potential dangers of soft surfaces. The foam blocks that you would need for an infant can be purchased at your local craft store or you can use the yoga blocks they sell in the athletic department of you local Target.

[zimovjel]

I thought that was pretty clear in the video but thanks for commenting in case some parents don't catch what I said about the difference between what I did and what you would do for a small infant.

[zimovjel]

I forgot to mention that you can layer a sheet/blanket over both your mattress and the crib mattress to make an even smother transition.

[angiepie111]

Great solution, thanks. I will use this method with my kids. :D

[blackstarr5]

@zimovjel :Also, if the crib mattress wasn't high enough, you could put an extra mattress or piece of foam under it, too, I was thinking.

[Shannindhall]

Love this video. We've been bed sharing with our 6wk old daughter, but I definitely think we will sidecar in the near future.

[princess4halo]

awesome video thanks for sharin!! =)

[drumminor83]

This is what we have been doing since our first child. Works our REALLY well now with our second, he loves his space but I better be right there when he starts rooting!

[joelface]

It was clear... I was just mentioning it in case anyone watching mostly just skipped through the video or something.

I actually do love your sidecar crib! So awesome.

[Stretchalot1]

Excellent! Made with love :)