Being highly vigilant with my two children, I couldn't bear to have them so far away from me in their own room which was on a different floor on the opposite end of the house from the Master bedroom.

To be sure, the house was quite large and likely designed for people with teenagers or guests who wanted privacy and a sound buffer. But, it wasn't so ideal with a new baby or two.

So, we placed their bassinet right near my side of the bed in the Master bedroom downstairs, allowing for ease in breastfeeding and supervising their breathing, sleeping and state of health.

We also got a tiny wedge pillow to place under the bassinet's mattress, elevating their heads and keeping them on their backs for sleeping to prevent SIDs.

This was before the internet or cell phones, etc. If I had the tools I possess now, I would have refused all vaccinations from the beginning.