What do I do about DS rolling and waking himself up?

Danielleee

     So, two weeks ago we stopped swaddling DS (12.5 weeks old today) because he was really starting to resist it and breaking out of it at night. We had tried the Escape-Proof Swaddle, but he escaped, believe it or not.  Our pediatrician told us to just tough it out until he gets used to sleeping unswaddled   He hasn't been sleeping well at night or during naps for the last two weeks, and it's to the point that he wakes up every 30 mins or so and we are just exhausted.  He sleeps just fine snuggled up with me in our bed, but we are not a co-sleeping family and we really want to resolve this issue.  We are working with our pediatrician to rule out a dairy sensitivity, but today I hung out in his room during his nap and noticed that he keeps rolling over onto his side and waking himself, or waking up when he falls back onto his back.  I tried keeping a firm hand on his chest as he falls asleep, but he just rolls on over as soon as I remove it.   I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how to deal with this issue.  Thanks!

SnackBot

No tips really as our DS does the same thing, although he has gotten quite a bit better in the last several nights.  I think they just need to get used to sleeping unswaddled.  We do use a sleep sack though, which seems to still be pretty snuggly.  Have you tried that?

 BTW, I love your DS' spaceship PJs!  We have the same ones.

SandyGirl424

towel bumper.  take a bath towel... rolll the sides  it and have him lay in the middle

put lower than his shouders 

Danielleee

Thanks so much!!  I really appreciate the responses!  Have a good night!