Brenda:  UNICEF UK has a sample hospital policy that can be downloaded from 
their site.  Also check out your state's university extension site.  It's 
possible there is information there on bedsharing.  Check out the 
University of Illinois Extension web site:  
www.aces.uiuc.edu/familylife/sleeping for a PDF trifold parent brochure on 
safe sleeping.
Ironically, almost all the mothers at my hospital spend at least part of 
their stay sleeping with their babies 
 and no one seems to have an issue with it unless it is the first night 
after a C/S, of which we do plenty.  Many of our fathers are more than 
happy to take over that job until mom is ready.  We really encourage skin-
to-skin care, which by the way, is not a timed event, nor is breastfeeding. 

Pam Hirsch, BSN,RN,IBCLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL  USA

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