BWLO: Stomach Sleeping

Soon2BMRS615 · August 2011

So B can now roll over from back to front. And does, as soon as we lay him down to sleep. So of course I am nervous about him sleeping on his stomach at only 4 months old. Please give me some words of wisdom/encouragement so I don't stay up all night staring at him!

And yes, I am aware that we were all put on our stomachs to sleep and are just fine....but "back is best" has been drilled into me.

naylon511 · August 2011

From what I understand, once they've mastered rolling back and forth there is very little you can do. You're not going to go in and move him back all the time, kwim? It's scary, but he's clearly strong enough to re-position himself if needed. Hey, he may even sleep better/deeper now that he can get onto his tummy

ETA: Oh, and you will likely worry for a few nights but get over it Be happy that he learned both and not just back to tummy. My sister is dealing with that now - my niece eventually rolls onto her tummy, sleeps for a while and then wakes up and screams b/c she can't get back over. All.Night.Long!

star678 · August 2011

Natalie was the same way-- a stomach sleeper from the start, and still is. I was also very worried, so I bought an angel monitor that alarms if she stops breathing so I could have some peace. Best investment ever for my peace of mind. Honestly though... if he can roll on his own, he would likely be able to roll in the event of not being able to breath. That said, I personally wasn't able to sleep even given that rationale, so the investment in the monitor was worth it for us. I completely understand the dilemma!

korndog99 · August 2011

*starcrossd*:
Natalie was the same way-- a stomach sleeper from the start, and still is. I was also very worried, so I bought an angel monitor that alarms if she stops breathing so I could have some peace. Best investment ever for my peace of mind. Honestly though... if he can roll on his own, he would likely be able to roll in the event of not being able to breath. That said, I personally wasn't able to sleep even given that rationale, so the investment in the monitor was worth it for us. I completely understand the dilemma!

This! The Angel Care Monitor was by far my best baby investment.

morrigan08 · August 2011

stomach sleeper here too. I would pretty much ditto what Naylon said. We don't have the angel care monitor,but a video monitor helped me.

trickeytricky · August 2011

Zac too was a stomach sleeper.

If it means better quality of sleep for the family, in turn making a happier awake family - you just gotta let some things happen.

I just would make sure to remove everything from the crib, dress 'em in fitting, yet warm pajamas and let him do his thing. Usually SIDS involves 2 or more "bad" sleep habits. Example: A blanket and stomach sleeping.

LaurenSweat · August 2011

Charlie started sleeping on his stomach at just over 3 months. There was a week where I literally went in every half hour to flip him over. Finally I got tired of always going in and I just let him be. He slept SO much better--- although you may find that you have to change to a night diaper or a size up for sleeping. All the pee went in the front and he kept squishing it out!

Rangergal9 · August 2011

Our girls became stomach sleepers at 4 months also. No use in rolling them back over since they kept rolling right back. All 3 of my children are stomach sleepers. THey all sleeper with their arms and legs tucked under them and their butts in the air. So cute!

mrsjanks · September 2011

Landon sleeps way better on his tummy, but I never put him there. I lie him on his back and he rolls over in like 2 seconds.

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