OHbaby! Forums : Back or side to sleep? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:40:06 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:41:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19783 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Debs, we slept Vincent on his...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=459126&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#459126 Author: chonny
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 2:41pm

Debs, we slept Vincent on his back when he was first born but within the first few days of being home he was coughing & spluttering & i was worried he was going to choke so i rolled him onto his side. We had made a safety sleep so started using that & he always slept on his side. i would alternate which side at which sleep etc so didn't get a flat head. He now sleeps on either his side or back. up to him now he older. But yea, i found he liked snuggling his face like i do, so side sleeping was nicer for him. Personally i don't think it's cuddly for them on their back]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:41:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=459126&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#459126 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : ya its good to know there are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=459008&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#459008 Author: 11111
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 1:31pm

ya its good to know there are lots other's that side sleep cause I must admit it seem's so un natural to me to put a baby on their back maybe cause I am a side sleeper myself.   ]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:31:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=459008&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#459008 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Hayley is a side sleeper, wrapped...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458934&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458934 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:28pm

Hayley is a side sleeper, wrapped and we use a wedge. She alternates sides with each sleep She, too, is a spilly baby.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:28:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458934&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458934 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : jack slept on his back with his...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458887&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458887 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 11:56am

jack slept on his back with his head towards the side and we just alternated each side so his head was a nice shape....he always sleeps on his tummy now

charli would never settle on her back so she was always put on her side with a rolled up hand towel in front and behind her. she still sleeps on her side

if you are happy to side sleep her, then really there's no problems as long as she's got support on either side of her to keep her in place

not long to go now...how exciting!!!! ]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:56:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458887&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458887 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : We alternated between side and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458746&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458746 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 10:05am

We alternated between side and back, Spencer was born looking only one way so we saw a chiropractor to get his neck aligned and would sleep him on his none favoured side to try and correct it. Once that was sorted we mostly slept him on his back, he would always turn his head to one side or the other so didn't really get a flat spot (he did but it was just a teeny one). He sleeps all over the place now, but usually on his tummy.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:05:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458746&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458746 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : When she was little Ella slept...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458727&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458727 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:52am

When she was little Ella slept on her back and never had any problems with a flat head. Now she sleeps either on her side or her tummy

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Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:50am

Both my boys were back sleepers with their heads turned so it wasn't facing up in the air. When they could move they both went to tummy sleepers.

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:50:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458722&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458722 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Back slept my first but we side...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458715&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458715 Author: LockieandLiam
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:37am

Back slept my first but we side sleep Liam and he seems to sleep better that way, although we have tried him on his back and he doesn't mind that either now, but sometimes he settles alot better on his side.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:37:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458715&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458715 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : jett was a side sleeper , now...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458706&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458706 Author: Candkids
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:22am

jett was a side sleeper , now hes a tummy sleeper has been since he could roll , i tried everything to get him to sleep on his back but hes alot bore settled on his tummy.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:22:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458706&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458706 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : We side slept Daniel from about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458689&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458689 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 8:51am

We side slept Daniel from about 3 weeks. He just slept far far better like it and has a perfect head too]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:51:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458689&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458689 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Side slept with a wedge and he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458682&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458682 Author: Peanut
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 8:42am

Side slept with a wedge and he has a lovely head. I was a bit like arohanui tho and worried less with him on his side as he was also quite spilly.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:42:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458682&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458682 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : I side slept Charlotte after the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458671&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458671 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 8:11am

I side slept Charlotte after the first few weeks because she slept better that way. I used to put a rolled up nappy on one side and a warm pump bottle on the otherside (it was winter) and she slept much better like that. She still side sleeps so it really was her preferred way to sleep.

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:11:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458671&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458671 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : I side slept all my babies, was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458646&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458646 Author: Kels
Subject: 19783
Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:03am

I side slept all my babies, was scared of flat heads choking etc. Alize settled better on his back so was changed to back from a few weeks onwards but I used a lot of tummy time during his awake times to help prevent flat head.

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:03:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458646&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458646 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : That is what we were told with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458625&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458625 Author: 11111
Subject: 19783
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 10:48pm

That is what we were told with Alan and his never really rounded out.   ]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:48:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458625&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458625 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : I always put my girl on her back...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458612&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458612 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 19783
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 10:31pm

I always put my girl on her back and yes she did get a flat head and looked really horrible but now that she is sitting up and not spending 17 hours on her back the back of her head is looking a bit more normal.

she does roll over onto her tummy during her day sleeps]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:31:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458612&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458612 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Yep we side slept Harry when he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458593&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458593 Author: arohanui
Subject: 19783
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 10:14pm

Yep we side slept Harry when he was really little (newborn), with a wedge though and wrapped tightly. It also made me worry less cos he used to be very spilly. As he got older he just moved his head round himself and alternated sides, so we started just putting him on his back. ]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:14:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458593&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458593 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Mine were all back sleepers as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458591&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458591 Author: Maya
Subject: 19783
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 10:14pm

Mine were all back sleepers as babies, funnily enough the big three now all sleep on their tummies lol.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:14:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458591&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458591 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : funnily enough the baby whisperer...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458585&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458585 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 19783
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 10:07pm

funnily enough the baby whisperer believes in side sleeping...

if bub is wrapped and properly supported then side sleeping should be ok... but you can do other things to prevent flat head.. ]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:07:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458585&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458585 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Maybe for the first few weeks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458572&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458572 Author: .Mel
Subject: 19783
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 9:56pm

Maybe for the first few weeks you should put her to bed on her back....If you want her sleeping on her side you could always get a sleep wedge?

I always put Cooper to bed on his back, but he always ended up on his side. ]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:56:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458572&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458572 <![CDATA[Back or side to sleep? : Ok so I know that they say back...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458564&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458564 Author: 11111
Subject: 19783
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 9:51pm

Ok so I know that they say back to sleep etc. However I did this with Alan and he has a flat head its not so obvious so he has hair etc, but to me it is still noticeable. So when we had Mikey his nana said put him on his side so we did and he has this lovely shaped head. Now cause I know it is ment to be safer to put baby on their back I am a little unsure what to do this time i am leaning toward's a side baby again.   Arhg I hate that there are so many conflicting thing's.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:51:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19783&PID=458564&title=back-or-side-to-sleep#458564