It's pretty hot overnight in Sydney! However during winter we layer up on clothing, often sleep in our dressing gowns so that we only have our blankets up to our waists.or sleep with air con on. Baby sleeps with head in line with breasts so she is out of the way of the pillow.
Re: smothering, that's never been a major concern of mine - I'm so accommodating when I sleep I end up awkwardly twisting into all sorts of weird positions that crink my neck and back. We are just transitioning baby into bassinet beside the bed for that reason. I don't know what other people do. Depending on age of baby I've heard to keep them just on mothers side when they are tiny as dads aren't as sensitive to baby's location until they are bigger, not sure how big though.
I feared this too but for some reason I just seemed to have an awareness Bub was there. I sometimes sleep with their head on my pillow or crook of my arm but other times have had cot side carted so that when they fall asleep just push them across. And other times I seem to put myself lower in the bed and them higher so they are above the blanket line/where I'd pull blankets up in my sleep.
Hope all is going well with your little man, so very happy for you!
I was always aware of bub there too. With two co-sleepers (DS2 wasn't), we never, ever looked like rolling on either of them. I've always tended to lay on my side facing bub, or on my back (we're in a queen too). Initially DS3 as a tiny tacker would only settle if he layed on me, tummy to tummy (he had some colic issues). Then I'd gently transfer him between DH and I. But after a while we just placed him between us and he slept beautifully. He still prefers to sleep that way at almost 14 months, but it's kinda nice. I think the main thing is to not overheat him. He won't roll around much at this stage, so maybe have him as high up the bed as you can, but with enough space at his head that he won't end up in the bed head. I've also always moved my pillows as far away from bub as possible - generally half off the bed. DH used to take his off the bed entirely. That was really our main concern once DS1 and DS3 started rolling and being more mobile. I think as your confidence grows, you'll find your own groove and what works for you xx
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