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Pregnancy: Sleep advice and videos
Pregnancy: Sleep advice and videos. Explore 25 reviewed videos and trusted starting points in one searchable hub.
Start with our practical guides
Read the fuller guide first, then explore the wider video library.
- Baby sleep and wake windows
A realistic guide to sleep patterns, awake time and individual variation.
- How to swaddle a newborn
Safer-sleep checks, a practical method and when arms-in swaddling must stop.
Baby sleep FAQs
Quick answers to questions parents often ask about safer sleep.
Is it safe for my baby to sleep on their front?
No. The safest position for every sleep, day and night, is on the back, from birth. This applies until your baby is old enough to roll both ways confidently on their own.
What should be in my baby's cot?
As little as possible. Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress and keep the sleep space clear. Do not add pillows, bumpers, loose blankets or soft toys. This reduces the risk of overheating and suffocation.
Where should my baby sleep for the first six months?
In a cot or Moses basket in the same room as you, for both day and night sleeps, for at least the first six months.
How do I know if my baby is too hot?
Check the back of their neck or chest. It should feel warm, not hot or sweaty. Keep the room between 16–20°C and avoid overdressing or over-wrapping.
Is co-sleeping ever safe?
The safest place for your baby is in their own cot or Moses basket in the same room as you. Never co-sleep on a sofa or chair, or if you or your partner smoke, have drunk alcohol, have taken recreational drugs or medication that causes drowsiness, or are extremely tired. Do not co-sleep if your baby was born premature or at a low birth weight. Outside these circumstances, some steps can reduce risk, but cannot remove it completely.
When can I stop swaddling my baby?
Once your baby starts showing signs of rolling, swaddling should stop, as it can restrict the arms they need to move safely.
Answers summarised from NHS and The Lullaby Trust guidance. See the full videos below.
Reviewed videos in this collection
The first 7 videos are exact matches, followed by closely related reviewed guidance.
- How to choose a baby monitorYouTube · Which?
Which? explains audio, video, smart and sensor formats. Floreo Baby Hub treats ordinary monitors as optional convenience only: they do not prevent SIDS or replace safer sleep, same-room guidance or adult supervision.
- Prepare a safer sleep space before baby arrivesYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
A calm antenatal overview of what a baby sleep space needs, what it does not need and where it should be placed.
- What bedding does a baby actually need?YouTube · The Lullaby Trust
A clear guide to a firm, flat mattress and a simple sleep space without pillows, bumpers or loose soft items.
- All a baby needs for a safer night’s sleepYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
A short shopping-list reset that keeps attention on a clear, flat sleep space rather than unnecessary nursery extras.
- Little Minds Matter Baby Sleep Series #1 - In the wombYouTube · Little Minds Matter Bradford
Little Minds Matter Bradford begins its baby sleep series with sleep in the womb.
- How can I sleep comfortably with my bump? | NHSYouTube · NHS
NHS discusses “How can I sleep comfortably with my bump? | NHS”. This video has passed Floreo Baby Hub's owner screening and is paired with current NHS safer-sleep guidance so families can check the wider context and find professional support when needed.
- Pregnancy sleep: simple positions and support for more comfortInstagram · Baby Buddy · Best Beginnings
Baby Buddy · Best Beginnings discusses “Pregnancy sleep: simple positions and support for more comfort”. This video has passed Floreo Baby Hub's owner screening and is paired with current NHS safer-sleep guidance so families can check the wider context and find professional support when needed.
- Why back sleeping matters from day oneInstagram · Lottie | The baby method · The Lullaby Trust
A Lullaby Trust collaboration explaining why babies should be settled on their backs for every sleep from day one.
- Three checks for a safer baby mattressTikTok · The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust demonstrates why a baby sleep surface should be firm, flat and waterproof.
- Safe sleep for term babiesYouTube · UCLH NHS Foundation Trust
Evidence-based safer sleep guidance from University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- Safer sleep essentials: a visual summaryYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
A text-free animation demonstrates the core safer-sleep setup for every sleep, including position, surface and a clear cot.
- Why back sleeping matters for every sleepYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust explains the recommended sleep position and why side or front sleeping should not be used routinely.
- Checking whether your sleeping baby is too hotYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
A simple temperature check focused on the chest or back of the neck, room conditions and avoiding overheating.
- How to reduce risk if you co-sleepYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust sets out when bed-sharing is especially dangerous and the steps that can reduce risk in other circumstances.
- Keeping your baby's cot clear for safer sleepInstagram · The Lullaby Trust
A Lullaby Trust safer-sleep reminder showing why a baby's cot should stay clear, with a firm, flat sleep surface and no loose bedding, pillows, toys or cot bumpers.
- Little Minds Matter Baby Sleep Series #5 - 8 to 12 monthsYouTube · Little Minds Matter Bradford
Little Minds Matter Bradford focuses on baby sleep between eight and twelve months.
- Safer sleep can save livesYouTube · County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust presents a safer-sleep reminder for parents and carers, paired with current NHS advice on sleep position, sleep space, room sharing and overheating.
- Safe Baby Sleep 101: Understanding the ABCsYouTube · Pathways.org
Pathways introduces the ABCs of safer baby sleep.
- Babylo You and Me bedside-crib overviewTikTok · The Baby Room at Smyths Toys
The Baby Room at Smyths Toys discusses “Babylo You and Me bedside-crib overview”. This video has passed Floreo Baby Hub's owner screening and is paired with current NHS safer-sleep guidance so families can check the wider context and find professional support when needed.
- Safer baby sleep: position and room-temperature remindersInstagram · Baby Buddy
Baby Buddy discusses “Safer baby sleep: position and room-temperature reminders”. This video has passed Floreo Baby Hub's owner screening and is paired with current NHS safer-sleep guidance so families can check the wider context and find professional support when needed.
- How to Swaddle a Newborn: Step-by-Step Guide + When to Stop SwaddlingYouTube · Pathways.org
Pathways demonstrates newborn swaddling and discusses when to stop.
- Safer sleep for babies: Sleep Position, Sleep Environment and BeddingYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust explains sleep position, the sleep environment and bedding for babies.
- Swaddling a Newborn 101: Simple Steps for a Safe and Snug Baby WrapYouTube · Pathways.org
Pathways demonstrates wrapping a newborn for swaddling.
- Safer sleep for babies: Overheating, temperature and overwrappingYouTube · The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust discusses overheating, temperature and overwrapping in its safer sleep series.
- Relationships and support - safer sleepYouTube · County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust discusses safer sleep in its relationships and support series.