Co-sleeping: A Ukrainian Mother's Honest Account of Challenges and Rewards

Co-sleeping: A Ukrainian Mother's Experience. Alina Blazhevych, a Ukrainian mother, recently shared her experience of co-sleeping with her baby in a short video interview. This practice, where the baby sleeps in the same bed as the parents, has been a topic of debate among parents worldwide. Blazhevych highlights the challenges and benefits of this approach. "If the child wakes up at 5:00 AM, we both get up," she explains, emphasizing the shared responsibility of childcare. She also notes the importance of parental involvement, particularly for breastfeeding mothers. While acknowledging the difficulties, Blazhevych emphasizes the strong psychological bond that co-sleeping fosters between parents and child. Her experience offers a personal perspective on a common parenting dilemma.