Convenience

• There are many conveniences of having your baby sleep with you, instead of in his crib. Breastfeeding is one of them. It is easier to feed your baby because she is lying right next to you. According to the Baby Center website, mothers who breastfeed and practice co-sleeping tend to feed their babies for a longer period of time just because of the convenience. Co-sleeping babies also sleep better and wake up less. When your baby wakes up crying, you can easily reach over and sooth her.
  
  

Love Life and Lack of Sleep

• A benefit of having your baby sleep in her own bed is that your love life is less likely to suffer than if she were co-sleeping. With a baby sleeping in your bed, spontaneous lovemaking is difficult because it may wake up the baby. Couples may end up looking for another room in the house for lovemaking. Another benefit of your baby sleeping on his own is that you will get the sleep you need to be productive the next day. If your baby sleeps in your bed, her kicking, wiggling and possible crying can interrupt your sleep.
  
  

Safety Risk

• If your baby sleeps in her own bed, the risk of accidental death may decrease. According to The Baby Bond website, co-sleeping causes approximately 60 accidental deaths in infants ranging from birth to the age of 2 on a yearly basis. Parents can roll on top of the baby, causing her to suffocate; the baby can hurt herself by falling off the bed and the possibility of Sudden Infant Dead Syndrome (SIDS) is always present even though it has not been confirmed that co-sleeping causes this.
  
  

Transitioning to Her Own Bed

• If your baby starts off co-sleeping in your bed, the transition to her own bed can be a lengthy and difficult one. It is especially difficult if the child spent a long time co-sleeping. The transition period can take anywhere from a few days to months. The younger your baby is, the easier it will be. Starting off the transition by sleeping with your baby in a cot next to your own bed can be effective.