Mom's of babies who roll around in crib

rosesandpeonies

I put my dd in her crib at night on her back but within seconds she is either on her side or her tummy.....and she always is on her tummy when we get up in the morning.  It scares me so much even though I know they tell you that if they are able to roll that they are probably ok to be on their stomachs.  I also know that she does move her head around at night....but it still doesn't make me feel better.  We do have an angelcare monitor but I still am a worrier....am I alone in feeling like this, any comforting advice?

evhamm

Take out the toys/blankets/bumpers that worry you... I figure if you've done your part and baby seems to be able to uncover his/her face if covered by a blanket and is moving around on his/her own freely, there's not much you can do besides hover (and not get any sleep of your own!).

MrsWanee

my DS has done this since 3.5 months. he sleeps better this way. we also have the angel care monitor but we turned it off b/c we kept getting false alarms. your LO will be ok since she puts herself like that!

lmburris

I am having the same issue. I took the bumper out and now she gets her foot stuck between the railings and then freaks out..... I was thinking about this last night. I'm glad you asked.

AwBeth

lmburris:

I am having the same issue. I took the bumper out and now she gets her foot stuck between the railings and then freaks out..... I was thinking about this last night. I'm glad you asked.

 

I bought a breathable bumper from Target for this reason.  The bumper is mesh, so  if she smashes her face up next to it, she can still breath, but it keeps her from getting her feet/arms caught. 

https://tinyurl.com/ybtdzzf

 

missbryn

I think all we can do is follow all the other recommendations. Have nothing else in the crib, use a sleep sack instead of blankets, put a fan in the room, and keep it below 72 degrees. I know it's scary - sometimes I just go in randomly during the night to check on her and make sure she's on her back.