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Safe Sleep

What's Your Plan? 

Every sleep. Every night. Every caregiver.  

You have a birth plan. You have a name picked out. You have baby clothes and diapers. But have you made a plan for the most exhausting part of caring for a newborn? Before your baby arrives, take a few minutes to create your Safe Sleep Plan.
 

The ABCs of Safe Sleep

ALONE

I need to be in my crib, ALONE.

  

BACK

I should always be placed on my BACK.

  

CRIB

I am only to sleep in my CRIB.

 

Build Your Safe Sleep Plan

Where will baby sleep?

  • Crib
  • Bassinet
  • Pack-and-Play

Who is on your support team?

  • Partner
  • Parent
  • Friend
  • Relative

Who will you call if you are too tired to stay awake?

  • Name:
  • Phone:

Who can take over for 30 minutes while you rest?

  • Name:
  • Phone:
 

Know the Signs You're Too Tired

Signs You Are Too Tired

  • Nodding off during feeding
  • Falling asleep on the couch
  • Trouble keeping your eyes open
  • Forgetting things

If You Are Too Tired

  • Put baby in a safe sleep space
  • Turn on lights
  • Stand up and move around
  • Call your support person
  • Ask for help
 

My Stay Awake Plan 

What helps you stay awake?

☐ Turning on lights

☐ Drinking cold water

☐ Listening to music

☐ Watching a video

☐ Calling someone

☐ Walking around while or after feeding

☐ Feeding baby in a chair instead of a bed

☐ Setting an alarm or timer on your phone

 

Your Safe Sleep Plan

Before your baby arrives, fill out your plan and keep it somewhere easy to find.

Baby sleeps in: ______________________

My support person: ______________________

Phone number: ______________________

The person who lives with me: ______________________

What helps me stay awake: ______________________

If I become too tired, I will: ______________________

 

Download and Fill Out My Baby's Sleep Plan
 
 

Real World Stories 

Even trusted caregivers may not be aware of current safe sleep recommendations. In the video below, a mother and father share a personal experience that underscores the importance of talking with anyone who may care for your baby about safe sleep practices before they're left in their care.

In the video below, hear from mothers accross the state of Indiana who have lost their precious loved one to preventable safe sleep accident. 

Questions about safe sleep? Talk with your health care provider or your baby's care team.

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