G.W.
It's because of my fear of SIDS and suffocation that I won't bring my baby to bed with me. If I rolled over or flung my arm just so and killed my baby I'd never forgive myself. It sounds harsh to use that word, but that's seriously what it would be. I understand people's desire to have their child sleep with them - it is comforting for the parent as well as the child - but I believe the chance of something bad happening is so much greater when the baby's in the parent's bed. S/He could be suffocated not only by the parent, but also by the pillows and bedding. Some babies (like my 3-month old) scoot around quite a bit when in bed, so easily could end up under the blankets, smothered. And also depending on how the parent sleeps - some fling arms about and sleep heavily - the baby could get pummeled and squashed. As most experts say, baby is safest in his or her own bed.
Not only the safety issue, but some babies are awakened by the slightest noise or movement, and while I'm lucky - my baby sleeps as heavily as I do - I would never want to take that chance!
Now, when he gets older, then that will be a different story. My dad worked nights, and so sometimes I'd wake up in the middle of the night and go sleep with my mom. It was nice to do that once in a while. We both enjoyed the cuddle!