When the only way your baby will sleep is snuggled up beside you, and you're desperate , kicking your partner out to sleep on the lounge may feel like a no brainer. And sometimes everyone agrees it is the best solution. But what happens if your partner is actually curled up in a ball of frustration on the couch? What then? Elisabeth Shaw is the CEO of Relationships Australia NSW, and she says that when you decide to share a bed with your baby you need to consider more than just your lack of sleep.

<div>When the only way your baby will sleep is snuggled up beside you, and you're desperate , kicking your partner out to sleep on the lounge may feel like a no brainer. And sometimes everyone agrees it is the best solution. But what happens if your partner is actually curled up in a ball of frustration on the couch? What then? Elisabeth Shaw is the CEO of <a href="https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/" target="_blank">Relationships Australia NSW</a>, and she says that when you decide to share a bed with your baby you need to consider more than just your lack of sleep.</div>

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