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Ugh...I have a tummy sleeper

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DS1 wasnt and I consider myself lucky because I am paranoid about tummy sleeping/asphyxia/SIDS. Up until now he has been in his RnP but needs to start going to bed in his crib soon. I already have the Angelcare monitor but am terrified of putting him in his crib for bed. I KNOW he will end up on his tummy (he ends up there all the time when he lays on the floor and when he naps in the crib but I turn him over). How do you get to a point where you are at ease with this? So tempting to keep him in the RnP longer..as long as I can. What do you ladies with tummy sleepers do to ease this?
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  • gymnst1013gymnst1013 member
    Time.  I was really nervous the first couple of days he started tummy sleeping (about the same age as your LO) but I saw that he was perfectly fine and after a few days I didn't think too much about it.  As long as you don't have anything in the crib with him, he'll be ok.
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  • hwsgigles8hwsgigles8 member

    My DS has become a tummy sleeper too.  At first, I kept checking on him and listening to make sure he was okay.  I still put him to sleep on his back.  Unless he is extremely tired, he will turn over to his belly within 15 min.  It's how he is most comfortable I guess!




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  • ns1ns1 member
    DD's starting to sleep on her tummy more and more too.  As LO approaches 6 months, the risk of SIDS drops drastically.  Also, I talked to my pedi about this and he didn't seem concerned at all.  He said if they can roll themselves into that position, they are fine to be in it and push themselves around as they need to to breath and what-not.  Really, just seeing the way DD moves around all the time, I'm not worried!  I figure, like the pedi said, if she gets herself into that position, it's okay.  I'm not going to run across the hall multiple times a night to flip her over just for her to do it again!  I'm sure your LO will be just fine!
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  • buskey2011buskey2011 member

    A.J. is a tummy sleeper and he has been doing it since he was 4 months. I seen him move his head side to side and he sleeps so much better. my husband and I will go check on him and the only thing different is where he laying and what position he is in. If you are nervous get the angel care video monitor.

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  • livalil319livalil319
    DD has been a tummy sleeper from day 1. She has NEVER slept on her back for more than 20 minutes. She slept in the bouncy chair for months, and then on her tummy in the pnp or crib. We got a snuza halo monitor so that we could put her anywhere and not worry. Try that if you are too worried? Now she usually STTN in her own room/ crib and on her tummy and we dont use the snuza anymore (she's almost 8 months old). She's always been a tummy girl and is super strong...rolling etc at 3 months so I never really worried that she couldn't move her head, though there is more to SIDS than that of course. Anyway, try the snuza perhaps for your peace of mind?
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  • CLL1001CLL1001 member

    imagegymnst1013:
    Time.  I was really nervous the first couple of days he started tummy sleeping (about the same age as your LO) but I saw that he was perfectly fine and after a few days I didn't think too much about it.  As long as you don't have anything in the crib with him, he'll be ok.

     Exactly this :)

    Sometimes when I go in her room to check on her before I go to bed she's face down in the mattress - That makes me so nervous, I don't think I'll ever get used to that! - There have been a couple times where I moved her head to the side but she usually ends up doing it herself before I even have a chance.

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  • amr1218amr1218 member

    Another tummy sleeper here.  Which was a total surprise b/c DD hated tummy time.  After sleep training (and letting her sleep how she wanted) she is much happier and is making great strides with her 'tummy time' skills.

    I think every parent freaks out when they find their baby sleeping on their tummy.  We have been conditioned to believe it is wrong and that we must do everything in our power to prevent it.

    I finally got over the panic by making sure her sleep area was safe (tight sheets, no blankets/pillows/etc and make sure pajamas fit well). DH and I still check on her during the night.  She is still in our room in the pnp.  I was told that as long as LO has enough neck strength to lift head and turn from side to side, then the risk of SIDS reduces significantly. As PPs have said - time is the only thing that will help you get through this. 

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  • candyliescandylies
    I have a tummy sleeper too. Once they have good head control and can roll over then I think most pedi and nurses say it's fine. I was nervous at first too when he started doing it but DS sleeps sooooo much better on his tummy that I just automatically put him down on his tummy now to sleep. Your LO will be fine on the tummy. 
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  • nic326nic326 member

    imageKimbus22:
    Thanks for posting this.  DS randomly slept on his belly last week and I spent the entire night with the monitor next to my face making sure he was breathing.  I'm a wuss.

    This will be me, only I will be on the floor with the monitor. Next to his crib 

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  • mrsemily08mrsemily08
    Our girls have been tummy sleepers since 2 mo. Especially with a monitor, you'll be just fine.
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