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Molly Jean · March 2011

BP was kind of enough to watch my little man for a few hours the other morning (love you girl and thank you again!). She texted me to say he was sleeping on his stomach during a nap.

Weird, but totally fine. He'd never done that before. Now in the last two nights he's been on his tummy when I go in to check!

It bothers me. But he seems to just be completely conked out and enjoying the rest.

What say the DM nesties?

ss+el · March 2011

IMO, if he's mobile, he's fine to sleep on his tummy. Nicholas napped on his tummy from day 1 and was a nighttime tummy sleeper by 4 months.

Molly Jean · March 2011

He's not mobile. Well, he doesn't 'crawl'.

NewzieMom · March 2011

We let Parker start sleeping on his belly around 6 months. As soon as they start rolling they are fine.

lilmgirl · March 2011

Kamikaze has been a tummy sleeper for a couple of months now. It's the only way he sleeps for long stretches.

shea77 · March 2011

Oliver's been sleeping on his tummy since he was...well younger than LJ.

December29_Brid · March 2011

Perfectly ok if he can roll. Babies just feel more cuddled and comfy on their bellies. Jovie started sleeping on her belly when she was 3 months old and it helped her get more than 30 minutes of sleep :-). I am a worrier and checked on her often when it first started, but after a little while I realized she was fine and I needed sleep!

Borst-Plotz · March 2011

G has been a tummy sleeper since she could roll (so around 3 months she started tummy sleeping?). He is definitely mobile where he can turn his head if he's squashed against the side, etc.(Plus, I'd consider him mobile. He may not hands/knees crawl but he gets where he wants to go :-) ) Plus you have breathable bumpers. I wouldn't worry, he's safe :-)

I know it's scary at first, but they are comfy and cozy and completely safe.

MrsT624 · March 2011

Natalie started sleeping on her belly when she was younger than LJ. It didn't matter if I turned her over, she would immediately go back to her belly. He's fine, I promise!

mrstice · March 2011

my boys are tummy sleepers! always have been.

sounds like he's rolling, which makes it even more okay.

skh_emj_2009 · March 2011

Ditto everyone else. Zoey's been a tummy sleeper for quite some time. We (and daycare) would turn her over once per nap/night, but then she'd flip back to her tummy again and we left her. Now I just lay her down on her side & she often stays that way -- and then goes to her tummy.

J.Johnson-Smith · March 2011

I know it's scary..I would have freaked out with Brogan and refused to even think about someone putting him on his stomach to sleep, ie grandma. This round? oy...Hudson has been a tummy sleeper most of his life. He was just sooo much happier. Our boys now are mobile, regardless of LJ not actually crawling. I wouldn't worry if he can put himself in that position, he can get himself out of it.

grinnysgirl · March 2011

My little stinker started sleeping on her tummy at 2 months! She would roll there no matter what I tried. It freaked me out so much but she slept a lot better. I am neurotic so I ended up getting the Angelcare monitor and that put my mind at peace a lot. I say hes old enough now and I am sure has great head control so if he is sleeping well let him be and enjoy the rest

CarissaRenee · March 2011

I agree with everyone else. As soon as Harper could roll, we let her stay on her stomach. He should be fine!

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