How to put LO to sleep on belly?

His(1&only)wife · July 2009

LO woke up from being unswaddled after 45 minutes. I went in and shushed him and turned his mobile back on so we are trying again. When I left he was awake on his back. I'm wondering if he would sleep better on his belly but I can't figure out how to lay him down that way (it seems like it must be easy and I'm missing something). If your LO sleeps on their tummy how do you get them that way? Especially if they are asleep already.

FinallyMrsBMW · July 2009

I never put DD to sleep on her belly but for the past month she was turning that way on her own since she rolls so much these days. Babies are suppossed to sleep on their back if at all possible. I asked our ped. about her turning over in her sleep and he told me to still never put her to sleep on her belly but if she turned that way then don't worry about it and turn her back over. I would wait until your LO does it on his own and not turning him on his tummy especially when he is already asleep.

jenella17 · July 2009

I just lay her down on her belly and she automatically adjusts herself and stretches out.

TrinaKay · July 2009

Pick her up and flip her over! LOL.

I really don't know how to explain it. I put one hand under her face and one between her legs holding the diaper region and lay her down.

Aly07 · July 2009

It's hard to explain, but it is definitely not easy. I rock my DS to sleep so once he falls asleep I flip him up to my left shoulder, then put the other hand between his legs on his diaper and the left hand under his face/chest and lay him down. He does adjust himself and stretch out once I lay him down.

Good Luck, I know stomach sleeping is a "no,no" but it was a life saver for us, and the ONLY way DS will sleep at all. Do what works best for your family.

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