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Sleep Positioners

abbym715abbym715 member
in August 2014 Moms
I was wondering if anyone had experience with sleep positioners. DS used to be a great sleeper, now not so much. I've noticed his best and longest naps/nightine sleep are when he's on his side with the boppy as a pillow/curled around him and when I bring him into bed and side feed and he passes out. I know back is best, but it just doesn't seem to be working. DS sleeps in a rock n play and naps on my body/the couch still. Used to nap in the swing but not very well anymore. Any ideas?
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Re: Sleep Positioners

  • kiley820kiley820 member
    Wish I had some great ideas but having the same problem. During the day he naps in the swing without a problem most of the time or falls asleep in his carseat if we are out and about. At night we still swaddle and he sleeps in his pack n play and lately has been rolling on his side even with arms in swaddle which makes me a little nervous. I've tried arms out though and he startles himself and wakes up. I also usually start out with him in our bed to fall asleep before I put him down and he's only happy on his side. :/
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    MsGrace2003 said:

    I believe that sleep positioners are considered unsafe. I've never used one and don't remember much about the warning. Suffocation risk maybe? Maybe someone here knows more about it.

    This is what I was going to say as well. We used one with our first 5 years ago but when I started looking for one with this baby I couldn't find one. From what I read I do believe they are said to be unsafe due to risk of suffocation. The APA does not recommend using them.

    For what it's worth out first fell asleep better when we used one but it didn't seem to extent her sleep much.
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  • abbym715abbym715 member
    Thanks for the advice :)
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    FWIW sleeping on a Boppy is considered unsafe, too, so if that doesn't bother you, sleep positioners might not either. I think this same thing when I read about babies sleeping in a RNP.
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