Tummy Sleeping
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Topic: Tummy Sleeping
Posted By: mumzrule
Subject: Tummy Sleeping
Date Posted: 30 January 2010 at 9:07pm
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My four month old as started to roll onto her stomach to sleep. She is sleeping in a pillowcase/sleeping bag thing. Should I be worried? Should I be rolling her back onto her back? Or should she be fine?
Any advise would be great thanks.  -------------  
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 30 January 2010 at 9:12pm
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I sleep my little man on his tummy. I would say as long as she has good head control she'll be fine. She's possibly rolling onto her tummy cause it's more comfy. The way I look at it, I personally can't sleep on my back cause it's not comfy, so don't expect my baby to either. Just my opinion though. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 30 January 2010 at 10:59pm
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Are her hands free if she needs / wants them for whatever reason?
My DD started rolling onto her tummy in her sleep a couple of weeks ago, and so we went cold turkey from a fitted swaddle / wrap and into a lightweight sleeping bag, as I just wasn't comfortable with her still being in the wrap if she was going to roll - plus I couldn't be arsed with a safety sleep tbh! I agree, if she has sufficient head control / neck strength, she should be OK - and you have to be comfortable with it too IYGWIM. ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Manda08
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 7:55am
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As long as you are comfortable with it, and she has good head control. My DS slept on his tummy from a young age, now he is 10 months and sleeps where ever he likes, when he is in a deep sleep he is always on his tummy.....
Im the same though hate sleeping on my back so why should he... ------------- 
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Posted By: Janie
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 9:54am
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My girl sleeps on her tummy too, she rolls over as soon as I put her into the cot. The first couple of times I rolled her back over once she was asleep but then realised she was obviously more comfy on her tummy. I told my Plunket nurse about it and she wasn't worried at all.
I don't think you should be worried, as long as she can move her head if she needs to she will be fine. -------------   
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Posted By: RoSee
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 12:00pm
My boy sleeps on his tummy. I'd say as long as her arms aren't wrapped she should be fine  I slept on my tummy from day 1... and I'm ok I think.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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