Ep. 5 - Co-Sleeping Triage: A Reality Check

Should you—or should you not—co-sleep with your baby?Most parents have heard the warnings: don’t do it, it’s dangerous, never even consider it. But real life doesn’t always match the ideal—and avoiding the conversation entirely can actually make things riskier.In this episode of Surviving Tiny Humans: 10-Minute Triage for Your Baby, Body, and Mind, Dr. Kailey Buller—physician, mom of two, and author of Surviving Tiny Humans—breaks down what really matters when it comes to co-sleeping, without shame or scare tactics.We cover:How common co-sleeping actually is (even when no one admits it)Why “accidental” sleep on couches or chairs can be higher risk than planned co-sleepingWhat safe sleep truly means—and how co-sleeping fits into the bigger picturePractical harm-reduction steps if co-sleeping is happeningHow to make safer choices in imperfect, exhausted, real-world situationsThis episode isn’t about telling you what you should do—it’s about helping you make informed decisions and avoid riskier setups when reality hits at 3 a.m.Key takeaway:Ideal sleep is great when it’s possible.But when it’s not, the safest available option matters more than guilt or shame.Because safe sleep isn’t one rigid rule—it’s thoughtful triage.If this helped, follow the show so you don’t miss upcoming episodes on setting up realistic sleep environments and navigating early-parent exhaustion!