Newborn death sparks warning

I was really unsure about having DS sleep on me when I was in hospital, but I was actively encouraged to do it by the nurses as breastfeeding was not going well, and they assured me it was ok and safe. I did have rails on each side of the bed and he was on my chest not next to me, but I never felt comfortable about it at all. I did however in the first few weeks end up with him sleeping on my chest in bed as he would not settle and after 3 or 4 hours I just couldn't stay awake anymore. These days I occasionally bring DS to snguggle in bed on a Saturday morning but he sleeps best in his own bed. It's really unnerving that so many midwives are encouraging this if it can be this unsafe.. I know there's ways to do it safer but I don't know if it will ever be fully safe.

Edited by wiggly_jiggly