Does your LO ever fall asleep folded over?

tbone_bride

I'm just starting sleep training for my one year old.  Well, last night she fell asleep on her own - but she was out of view of the video monitor.  I went in to check on her after it was quiet for about 5 - 10 minutes & to my horror she was folded in half!!!!  She was sitting up before she fell asleep and I assumed she fell asleep laying down sideways (towards the bottom of the crib) - but she must have fallen asleep sitting up and fell over.  I feel like the worst mother in the world.  She was OK, I quietly laid her on her back - she was just so warm!  I freaked out that she could have suffocated.  Needless to say, I barely slept a wink - kept checking the monitor to be sure she didn't do it again.  

Has this ever happened to your LO?  Should I freak?  My husband said if she was uncomfortable she would have rolled over..... but I'm still a mess about it!

Diana27

Nope...calm down...if she wasn't comfortable she would have moved...trust me.  I have found my DD in the most odd sleeping positions...

StrawberryAlarmClock

All. The. Time. He doesn't mind it at all. They are far more flexible than we are and it doesn't seem like their limbs "fall asleep" as easily as ours do. As for breathing & heat, ITA with PP. Our LOs are old enough now to change positions when they are sleeping. Once they become mobile, sleeping position isn't as big of a fear as it was when they were brand new.

LuckyMom0203

Yes!  She too started doing it when we were sleep training her.  We have a video baby monitor and I would actually sit and watch her fold herself in half and go to sleep.  It was definitely intentional-- rather than just her getting so sleepy she passed out while sitting.  It looked awful, like something out of zombie movie.  However, my husband said the exact same thing yours did-- she wouldn't do it if it were uncomfortable, blah blah blah. It was just so disturbing.

FWIW, it's been a few months and she doesn't do it anymore.  

SailorGray

Not my guy, but I sleep like that all of the time. I find that I sleep better sitting with my legs crossed and my head in my lap. Weird? yes. Comfy? yes. 

I wouldn't worry about it. Like pp said, if she was uncomfy, she would have moved.

tbone_bride

THANK YOU so much for making me feel better!  WHEW - its amazing how the words of moms make you relax.   

BearRuff1979

Yep- See my profile pic.  This happened on Callum's first birthday.  He was so exhausted from the party, he just fell asleep sitting up, and slumped over on his blanket.  I didn't move him.  If he's uncomfortable, he'll move.