my child is a stomach sleeper WWYD

Re: my child is a stomach sleeper WWYD

• dpcondon

  November 2009

  Can he pick his head up and move it side to side?  My daughter did the same thing and since she can pick up her head and move it on her own we decided it was fine.  

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• amandaashely

  November 2009

  hes only 2 weeks but anytime he sleeps on his stomach his head is always moved onto his side and he does that on his own.
  

  

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• SusieQ1982

  November 2009

  I don't think I could take the risk personally but it's a decision you'll have to make. He's little so it's not like he'll get into a habit.
  

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• dragon_chica member

  November 2009

  Your child is only 2 weeks and does not have the neck control right now.  You are putting your child at risk of SIDS for the sake of your own comfort.  I would rather be inconvenienced (which I have) than having the possibility of my child dying from SIDS because it was easier for me. 
  

  

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• sgrl member

  November 2009

  Have you tried swaddling him? Maybe that would help him sleep better? Personally I'd be WAY too scared to let my baby sleep on her tummy. Good luck!
  

  

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• purple_posies

  November 2009

  I personally wouldn't do it at two weeks.  We only really started letting LO do it at 6 weeks, and that was him sleeping on his tummy for naps during the day until I felt comfortable enough after 'watching' him to let him sleep that way at night.

  At 2 weeks, LO was still sleeping on my chest, too. It's something they do grow out of, but for now, enjoy your cuddle time.

  P.S. - LO didn't like sleeping on his back (even swaddled, though swaddling is great!), so we put him on his side. Try that, perhaps?
  

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• Lizard2022

  November 2009

  We started to let DS sleep on his tummy around 5 weeks, then we discovered he actually sleeps better really tightly swaddled. 
  (he's 12 weeks now) IMO 2 weeks is too young to put them on their tummies. 

  Keep on trying to put him down different ways.  They are so young and change so quickly you never knows when they are going to change their minds about sleeping a certain way.
  

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• starlingrose member

  November 2009

  My pedi gave us the ok at 1mo to let ds sleep on his tummy, he had good neck strength. I would not put a 2weeker on his tummy though. My ds slept on my chest for the first couple weeks. Just try to tough it out, its not worth the risk and that would be quite risk IMO.

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• anakin

  November 2009

  I say ditto to those who recommended swaddling the baby tightly.  I have found that with DS he just likes to be in a certain position.  He can hold this position (legs draw up all the way to his chest) better when there is something under his tummy, either me or his mattress.  He has great neck strength.  But even at 4 weeks I haven't had him sleep on his tummy.  But when I wrap him really tightly in his blankets he can maintain his favorite position.

  On the other hand I let DD sleep on her tummy starting at 5 weeks, and she did not have great neck strength at the time.  But she had a horrible time sleeping unless she was sleeping on my chest (as your are experiencing).  When I spoke with my MW at my follow up about this we discussed tummy sleeping.  And I love and trust her so I went with her advice.  The first night DD slept through the night and from that night on she slept great.

  You need to do what you are most comfortable with.  Perhaps look at the motion monitors that they sell?

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