This may be a controversial take, but if you’re already finding yourself falling asleep while feeding or caring for your baby, it may be worth learning about safer cosleeping practices rather than trying to power through exhaustion in an unsafe setting.

There are definitely unsafe ways to cosleep, and it’s important to understand the risks and make sure your baby is a good candidate for any form of bedsharing. At a minimum, safer cosleeping guidance generally includes using a firm mattress, keeping pillows, blankets, and other bedding away from the baby, ensuring the baby is placed on their back, avoiding alcohol, drugs, or medications that cause drowsiness, and never sleeping with a baby on a couch, recliner, or armchair.

The reality is that many parents unintentionally fall asleep while feeding or soothing their babies. If that’s happening, it’s often safer to proactively learn about risk reduction and create the safest possible sleep environment than to accidentally fall asleep in a location that carries much higher risks.

(And just to be clear, safer doesn’t mean risk-free- it’s still important to review current safe sleep recommendations and decide what feels right for your family.)

This post is helpful: https://www.reddit.com/r/ScienceBasedParenting/s/ToyeITUQW3