MSE Parents Club Part 5

honeypop

Hi ladies, I know something on rolling over was discussed recently but I only skimmed through it as was trying to catch up on a zillion pages, but I just wanted to ask about this.

Aaron is 9 weeks, he's been rolling front to back for a couple of weeks now, at first it was more like toppling over than rolling on purpose as he'd look up sideways to see us, lifting his head so much he'd then fall over the other way, then this past few days it seems to be on purpose as he doesn't lift so much but rolls over and laughs and looks to see if we are watching. This is not a problem, and I know I can still leave him on his back on the floor while I go about things around him and nipping into the next room to get something etc.

Now, I have been putting him in his cot for his naps as very soon he will have to sleep in there 'full-time' and I want him to get used to it. He is getting too big for his basket as one push with his feet and his head is up the other end resting on the top. At first in his cot he did the feet pushing, and obviously found he could go further with a few more pushes and scooted up the cot, sometimes managing to turn round and scoot back the other way so head is facing the foot end IYSWIM, it's too warm for his 1 tog sleeping bag so he's just got a sheet tightly tucked in so luckily not managed to scoot his head under the sheet so far! The novelty of moving around wore off I think, and he stays put now.

Anyway... just been to check on him and found he's laying on his front, head turned to the side. Don't know how he did this, Health Visitor yesterday even said it will be 2 months-ish before he rolls back to front. He wasn't crying so didn't flip over in a rage. He seemed very comfy however I rolled him back over.

Some things I have read say if a baby will sleep on his front then so be it, but other things express the danger. When he has tummy time, he is strong enough to lift his head and shoulders, move his arms about and push up etc (been doing this since we got him home), so should I be concerned about letting him sleep in his cot overnight when I'm not checking on him every so often like when he naps in the day? Maybe this was one off and he couldn't do it again yet if he tried.

ladybirdintheuk

I was wondering how he was getting on Sami. Mine was at Warwick services last time he called. I think we have a race on our hands!

ladybirdintheuk

Honey - Izzy didn't start rolling over in her sleep till a lot more recenlty, but I think once they can do it it's probably not worth worrying about. (My opionion only!) As you say, this could well be a one off, but I'd go with your instinct about what to do about it. At the end of the day, if he rolls over in his sleep in the middle of the night there isn't a lot you can do about it until the next time he wakes up and wakes YOU up!

feelinggood_2

Honeypop, if he can roll from front to back easily, and the cot is clear of things like toys or duvets, I wouldn't move him if he rolls onto his front.

jillie1974

weezl74 wrote: »

'ello all

A little while ago a few people were saying this thread is a little intimidating to the pg thread members. Does anyone know why? I'd really like to know if there's anything friendlier we can do.

For me, I found it easier to join here, because sami was here and she'd already been so nice and welcoming on the pg thread;):D

It's very good that glam and jillie want to join us tho :j:j

i thought if i started posting the odd question or comment it would be easier for change over also that peeps not from the pregnancy thread would see me posting and remember me when i 'officially move' over :j

i think its a bit easier for me and glam as we know so many of you already on here. hubby only asked me yesterday 'so when you get kicked off the pregnancy thread, what are you going to do instead?' i showed him here and he was like... omg...lol!!:D

i notice now that this thread moves alot quicker than it used to, but i put it down to the fact that nearly all the chatterboxes from the pg thread are over here now!!

BrunoM

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Bruno - naptimes are always easiest with the radio on at least then Benjamin doesn't jump off the sofa everytime I sniff or put my cup down!!

The other option is joint naps? A bad habit maybe but would OH go down for a nap with Elijah? An hour of cuddles and shared sleep may do them both some good.

Can I ask if she is relaxed about other areas of parenting (you don't have to answer)?
Is feeding and playing fun but problems start when it comes to sleeping, or are other aspect stressful too?

Perfectly reasonable questions she is mostly relaxed about the rest of parenting. She may get annoyed when he insists on poking her laptop or pulling books off the shelf one by one, but so do we all really. She is very stressed if she fails to get a bit of me-time every day though, and that's part of this I think, as his fighting sleep and shorter naps cut into that.

I am actually contemplating putting all the different possible fixes and suggestions into a spreadsheet and sitting down with her to go through them there are so many from you all! She occasionally co-naps but not recently, I'll raise it.

elle_gee wrote: »

Rhys' first go in his Bumbo
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8515503&l=fde7a18f32&id=723825074

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute :smileyhea

SugarSpun wrote: »

The monster is fed and we are settling down with a bottle of wine and a packet of biscuits. Except the biscuits are old and do not taste good. Husband tends to hoard things, and I was excited about them cause they're American and we can't buy them here but they're ancient.

On the plus side, the wine is lovely and we're drinking it from my new glasses - I found a local person selling a Riedel set worth $495 for €30 and almost ripped her hand off in buying it. Mmmmmmmmmm

Happy evening to all - I may pop back later but will probably be too tipsy to be polite

We are exactly the same Sugar; hoarding fancy treats til they're inedible :rolleyes: mostly my fault not OH's. If you do pop back later I am sure you'll notice that the thread tends to get less polite in the evenings ;p

Krystaltips

skintchick wrote: »

And yes, she pooed on the carpet (and Nanna!) in spectacular fashion

How did you get the stain out of the carpet? Because I have an orange streak going across mine that 1001 doesn't seem to shift! Doesn't help that rubbing cloth onto carpet puts my teeth on edge either...

weezl74 wrote: »

FWIW, this thread to me quite often feels like one of those big family parties where about 10 different conversations are going on all at once, and you can join in with Grandma about how to make the beetroot relish, or Uncle Max about the state of the economy. Or just keep quiet and fiddle with your napkin

You have such a fantastic way with words Hope we're making you happy hun ((Hugs))

Honey, if he can roll over front to back then I wouldn't worry too much about him rolling himself onto his front...

My daughter just loves being bare arsed... She's lying on the sit my up cosy, shuffled herself right round so her bum is no longer on the terry put there to stop accidents and is kicking the donkey and shouting to herself in a happy way!

Prior to nappy free time: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3941954&l=b7ad7c3a99&id=540180659
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3941955&l=3aff7b28d2&id=540180659

tiamai_d

I seriously HATE pampers wipes!!! DS2 opened a packet earlier and has now used half of them on anything he could (his nose, the tv, shoes) and everything stinks!! Baby had a bath then he had a bath, he screamed because I washed his hair, its only Dad that is allowed to wash his hair and I forgot to ask him if I could wash his hair for Dad, so screaming and 'Bad Mum!' began and ended with me telling him that Bad Mums didn't let Christopher's watch a dvd, suddenly I was a good Mum and he was giving me kisses.... :cool: oh, strike that, back to bad mum because I just told him to go back to bed... ah well.

DH and DS1 are away out till about 10pm (DS1 is off to this christian club that his aunt runs, I'm a bit wary of it because he comes back quoting bible stuff at me and its a bit cultish but he loves it, so what can I do??). Here comes DS2 again...

searching_me

is everything that is in clothes shops awful these days?? ... i not a girlie girl so im not liking anything of the tops and i need a new one for the 23rd (im going out for the night) x

honeypop

Thanks for the replies, I did think it might be ok seeing as he can roll back the other way and i understand that he might do it in the night and roll back and I'd never know. I am just worried what if he rolls over and doesn't move his head to the side and has his face in the mattress but then thinking about it logically you culd say that about any aged person!!