Baby sleeping

we put kobe on his back and put his head to the side (right at night, other way during the day) stops their head going flat plus were told that if baby vomits they would generally turned thier head anyway as an adult does. I guess there are always going to be exeptions to that rule though. ALso we had a movement monitor which helped me relax a little, not much cos you are always worried but made it easier

I put Kiya on her side (she's 5) and Josiah on his back (he's 13.5 months) and they are both fine... kinda shows the differences in recommendations in such a short time! Actually, both my kids are now tummy sleepers, and have been since they were old enough to roll both ways.

This time, I'm thinking I'll probably put Bubs down on their back, as it really was easier once the child was a bit bigger to put them that way than trying to get them to lie on their side.

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I initially put Hannah on her side because she was very vomity, but then put her on her back after that. I would have a wedge or something behind their head to because I used to always turn Hannahs head but she would put it back into midline!

What I read said that they have 4 x more chance of SIDS on their tummy and 2 x more chance on their side.

I had totally forgotten I sometimes put Hannah to sleep on her tummy when she was tiny too, I think it stretches out their little tummys a bit.

i use a safety T with Rhiannon, and i lie her on her side, but also on her back (kinda confusing), the safety t lets her roll slightly so she isnt on either.

She is really comfortable like that.

I think it really comes down to what position you are comfortable sleeping your baby in. my plunket nurse and midwife knew how i was sleeping Rhiannon and they had no problems with it.

Rhiannon sleeps on her back during the day in her pram and when she throws up or spills she moves her head.

No matter how I put Paige or what type of device I used to keep her all snug she got out of and ended up on her tummy. The best thing I had was a all in one sleeping bag and she used to keep nice and warm which was all I was worried about.
My Mum is a Karitane nurse and has fostered about 90 babies in her lifetime. She has been thru babies being on their backs...not on their backs..ONLY on their sides and it has gone in circles!! Changes all the time. And each baby is different.

Paige ONLY sleeps on her back now!

i would put jack to bed on his back, using a safe-t-sleep and he would usually turn his head himself. now, he can't sleep unless he is on his tummy