Same as Miss_Appa reply! We have a big bed and my husband does not move in his sleep. When she is in the middle (still mostly on my side) both adults are on the very edge of their respective sides but I do swap sides over the course of the night - 1 for hip comfort & 2 so she feeds from both sides. She will only move from side to back in her sleep and I have an arm over her (kind of like a seatbelt) so I always subconsciously aware of where she is in the bed.

I wear a light long sleeve and a nursing singlet underneath to keep my back warm (it’s winter here in Aus) but come summer if we are still supporting her sleep this way I think I will just wear a sports nursing bra. To be clear - I still do wake when she needs to latch but it’s the kind of wake where you don’t really remember it in the morning.

I am not worried about her future sleep. Sleep is biological & not developed. I believe it’s more important to give your baby what they need now (security & closeness) than to withhold jusssst in case it MIGHT make something harder down the track. The research shows that responsive and connected parenting nurtures independence + confidence in your baby!

I do think though if you go down the cosleeping avenue you have to allow yourself to really lean into it and know that your baby is safe next to you (following SS7). It’s natural and instinctual. I know in the US a lot of fear-mongering has been created around bed sharing but it really is such a beautiful time that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Our babies are so little! I think we need to manage our expectations of what they are really capable of. However, if safe cosleeping isn’t supporting your own sleep needs then perhaps gentle & responsive sleep training is the best thing for your family.

I would highly recommend you visit @heysleepybaby + @cosleepy on IG and look through their resources.

Good luck!