co-sleeping

American  

[koh-sleep-ing] / ˌkoʊˈslip ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or practice of a baby or young child sleeping in the same bed with, or in the same room as, a parent.

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Example Sentences

So now that I’m back, they’re very, very clingy, which I think is so cute, and so we’ve been co-sleeping.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

"The evidence of the cases reported to the procurator fiscal shows that, tragically, babies can and do die in high-risk co-sleeping situations."

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

However, without a Snoo, many sleep-deprived parents turn to co-sleeping with their babies when they're extremely sleep deprived, as Salon previously reported.

From Salon • May 25, 2023

A majority of the deaths involved co-sleeping with at least one parent or caregiver.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2023

There’s crying it out, Ferberizing, attachment-parenting co-sleeping, having a family bed, etc.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022