Yes its true you can’t sleep with a baby in your hands…but telling the truth I even got myself falling asleep

it can happen so easily.

This can happen so easily when one is exhausted with a bub and extra work, and although it is something most of us would never do deliberately, I think this man should be cut some slack especially with the mum going off with her friends.

I’m wondering how his wife can go out with friends when he is working longer to pay for expenses. I know he shouldn’t have fallen asleep with his daughter in the chair. He probably hadn’t meant to fall asleep and luckily nothing happened but next time if he’s tired he should lay on the floor with her. Better still, put her in her pram and rock her, that way if he falls asleep and she’s securely in the bed they are both safe.

As a mother of four, I understand the exhaustion, especially since only one of mine was a good sleeper. I honestly don’t remember if I ever fell asleep with one that young on the lounge but I definitely did sleep with them on the floor, or in bed. I do understand the wife’s concern but she needs to understand how tired her husband is

Scary stories being posted but I think everyone has had it happen to them by falling asleep holding baby. As a parent to a young baby you are constantly exhausted. I don’t imagine he will do it again. He will put bubs down for a nap and go sleep elsewhere.

I do understand how this can happen, but it is concerning if you don’t know how long he was asleep for. It’s okay to sleep when bub does, but put bub in their crib or cot. Then you will both have a better sleep.

Must admit, I slept with bub on my chest in a reclining armchair from 6mo to 12mo.
It was the only way I could get a croupy baby that was undiagnosed to sleep.

I think we are all doing the best we can as parents. Sometimes this happens. In knowing the dangers, if he is a reasonable person he’ll probably try and not do it again.

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  • • mom468034 replied
    • 12 Sep 2022 , 9:14 am

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  Good point well said. I agree.

it is dangerous, certainly. make sure to be careful.

This is one of the rare occasions where I think it’s valid to tell horror stories – the potential consequences are so awful.

It is such an exhausting time for parents!

Knowing that I would pass out from exhaustion when feeding my babies in the night, I would prop my arms up with pillows as if I were sitting in an armchair. Never once even relaxed my grip on them. My husband would sleep with our first two babies on his chest as he reclined back on the sofa. I fully understand the dangers of suffocation but there are times when no matter how hard you try, you just can’t stay awake

I’ll admit Ive fallen asleep so many time with my Bub in my arms.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 13 Sep 2022 , 7:48 am

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  Yes me too, I’m the last one to blame others !

Honestly I fall asleep all the time when breastfeeding my newborn. I do however make sure we are in a position where he will be safe.

I’m sure he would never forgive himself if something had happened better to be screamed at than live with that…

Everyone is tired when you have a new baby so there are lots of emotions, im sure the mother was just shocked and reacted. I have fallen asleep many times holding my babies

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 11 Sep 2022 , 7:34 am

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  I agree, shock can cause an immediate reaction.

Exhaustion does happen, as do micro sleeps. Care does need be taken along with supporting and assisting each other.

I understand his feelings because being with a baby is not easy and it’s exhausting! Anyway one should be more careful

I understand the risks, but would have thought he’d be relatively safe with a 7mth old. None of us are perfect and he was clearly exhausted.