Many parents find it nice to have their baby close, especially in the first months.
This can help with feeding, comforting, and strengthening the bond between parent and baby.
In the Netherlands, it is advised to let your baby sleep in their own bed in the parents' room for the first six months. This way, your baby is close, but has their own, safe sleeping place.
To minimize the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, the following advice is given:
Some parents choose to let their baby sleep in bed with them occasionally. This can feel nice and close, but it is important to know that co-sleeping can also carry risks.
Therefore, it is important to consciously consider a safe sleeping environment. You can safely let your baby sleep in your room in a co-sleeper.
Many parents find that feeding at night can go more smoothly when the baby sleeps nearby. It can be nice to bring your baby to you for feeding.
It is important to continuously reassess the safety of the situation and then return your baby to their own crib.
Every situation is different. During pregnancy and in the postpartum period, there is always room to discuss this and see what works for you.
More information about safe sleeping can be found via VeiligheidNL.