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No space for a child’s room? No problem. In this day and age when saving space means saving money, there’s a viable option: share the same bed with your new addition. In many Asian families, newborns still share beds with their parents. In addition, single parents save money and do without the crèche idea. Even a single mom I know Has a cot simply prefers that her two-year-old son sleeps in the same bed with company. Plus, co-sleeping can lead to a treasure trove of family time, as an art teacher I know shared that she was one of three children growing up in the same bed as Dad and Mom while Dad read bedtime stories before they all went to bed . Only you know what is best for your situation.

If you decide to sleep together, follow these 5 S’s. Not only will you have a great space-saving and money-saving situation. You’ll also draw on the ancient principles of Feng Shui to maximize energy flow and efficiency, you’ll get hands-on detailed know-how in the checklist below, and indeed have the happiest baby and family on the block!

1. OPINION POLL the room or area you have designated for sleeping.

~Where is the door?

~Where’s the window?

~Where are the heating and air conditioning vents?

~Where are the outlets?

~Where are the plug-in electronics?

ACTION: Feng shui for the baby is about protection. Do your best to keep the baby (and your bed) as far away from all of the above features as possible.

2. Create SECURE SPACE for you, your baby and your partner.

~What is the most protected position in bed?

~ Who tends to get hot or cold while sleeping?

~Who can best take care of the baby?

ACTION: Feng Shui is about convenience, also known as the ease of energy flow. Usually, the middle of the bed is the most protected position for babies. This way, both parents can take care of the baby during diaper changes and feeding. Make sure the baby is flat on their back and has their own blanket. Create rolled-up towels as barriers between you and baby to avoid squeezing baby. Use natural, breathable linens to prevent lint build-up. Position the person closest to the door who tends to get hot. Make sure the changing table is closest to the person who is on the night shift changing and feeding.

3. Increase the quality of your SLEEP.

~ Who sleeps lightly or heavily?

EFFECT: Feng Shui is about restful sleep. If you are a light sleeper, use earplugs. If you’re a heavy sleeper, position your baby closer to you than your partner. The baby’s cries will wake you up in time for your night shift.

4. Use the use of REMAIN SILENT.

~ Do you tend to talk or sing to your baby to calm them down when they wake up at night?

EFFECT: Feng Shui energy should be as still and quiet as possible at night, since energy also has its cycles. Stop talking or singing to your baby when he wakes up at night. So your baby can fall asleep again quickly. If the baby has trouble getting back into bed, hold him and pat him on the back. If that still doesn’t work, get out of bed to continue holding him or her and walk around. Then put him or her back to bed.

5. Most importantly, SWITCH it on!

~ Do you tend to always sleep on one side of the bed?

~ Does the baby roll sideways, is it rocked, or is it fed mostly from one side?

~Does baby’s neck tend to tilt at an angle when sitting, lying or standing?

EFFECT: Feng Shui deals with the energy balance, which can be reflected through our muscles. If imbalances develop, it may be because the baby has become too used to turning to one side at night. So make sure you switch it up so you, your baby and your partner don’t develop chronic muscular and energetic imbalances.

Enjoy the benefits and let me know how these tips work for you!

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