SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the unexpected, sudden death of a child under age 1 in which an autopsy does not show an explainable cause of death.
SIDS is most likely to occur between 2 and 4 months of age, and 90% occur by 6 months of age. It occurs more often in winter months, with the peak in January. There is also a greater rate of SIDS among Native and African Americans.

The following have been linked to an increased risk of SIDS:

•Babies who sleep on their stomachs

•Babies who are around cigarette smoke while in the womb or after being born

•Babies who sleep in the same bed as their parents

•Babies who have soft bedding in the crib

•Multiple birth babies (being a twin, triplet, etc.)

•Premature babies

•Babies who have a brother or sister who had SIDS

•Mothers who smoke or use illegal drugs

•Teen mothers

•Short time period between pregnancies

•Late or no prenatal care

•Situations of poverty

SIDS affects boys more often than girls. While studies show that babies with the above risk factors are more likely to be affected, the impact or importance of each factor is not well-defined or understood.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002533/

I fear this. I have with my girls and now I am struggling with my son. I cannot sleep for checking on him throughout the night. Chance works the third shift so CJ sleeps with me. I know that this is a habit that will be hard to break but I would rather struggle. I love my children with every breath of my life and I would die if anything happened to them. Every night, I pray so hard for the safety and shield of protection of my children. I went through a hard trial with Chance Jr. when he was in the womb. God prepared me for the journey that I am on now. I am accepting that HE prepared me with bedrest and that everything will be ok.