bed sharing
Sleeping together literally
Bed sharing is the practice of sleeping in the same bed with another person, most often referring to parents sleeping with their infant or young child.
The term appears frequently in pediatric discussions about safe sleep practices: The pediatrician advised against bed sharing with newborns.
It also describes any arrangement where people share a sleeping surface, whether partners, siblings, or travelers splitting accommodations.
- cosleepingSleeping alongside your child
- cuddlingAffectionate close holding
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- spooningCuddling while lying aligned
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
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