No matter how much you love or like someone, sleeping with them can come with its own set of difficulties. Do they snore? Do they talk in their sleep? Are they a blanket hog? Thankfully, when it comes to blanket hogging, there’s a solution. Wondering how to co-sleep with your loved one where both of you can sleep comfortably. Look no further than this sleep method that’s common within Scandinavian culture.
Fixing the Temperature
Temperature affects our quality of sleep. And while there is a suggested temperature for sleep, the ideal temperature varies for everyone. Our body temperature also shifts throughout the night as do temperatures outside. So, if you start the night off with several layers on top of you, you might end it with none and vice versa. Once you incorporate another person’s sleep environment preferences (i.e., co-sleeping), there are other factors to consider. If one person likes to be warm when they sleep while the other likes to be hot, that could make for difficult co-sleeping. And if one person is a blanket hog and both sleepers prefer warmth as they sleep, then we have another problem.
Fixing the Bed
The Scandinavian sleep method says that co-sleeping issues can be solved by allowing each partner to have their own set of sheets, blankets or comforters. This way, they’re able to regulate their temperature without that process being disrupted. Also, consider the level of warmth you want from your layers; that’ll determine the fabric or weight that you’re looking for. Once you’ve figured that out, you’ll want to take these steps.
Get two sets of twin-size sheets and/or comforters, one for each person.
Place the sheets/comforters side by side, each set covering half of the bed.
Tuck one side of each sheet/comforter under the mattress to keep them in place.
Add a light bedspread or blanket over the comforters for extra warmth.
Does The Scandinavian Sleep Method Always Work?
If your co-sleeping quandaries go beyond blanket-hogging, then you might have other options to consider. Regulating temperature first could be a step in the right direction. Some sleepers have reported that having two sets of sheets impacted their intimacy. And some outlets go so far as to recommend a sleep divorce where partners sleep in different rooms.
If you’ve tried the Scandinavian sleep method, did it work for you? Which steps didn’t work out so well and which ones did?