Putting baby to sleep on tummy

Js_Other_Half

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I used this from birth for my DS - http://www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk/product.aspx?CategoryID=nursery&ProductID=81263&language=en-GB


You can alter the side positioners in order to prevent the baby from rolling over - so if your baby would sleep on her side, at least you could be sure she wouldn't end up on her tummy?
Unfortunately all the literature I can find on cot death does say side sleeping isn't as safe as the baby on her back- but I do know when I was in hospital after having him, that one nurse swaddled him in a cellular blanket and laid him on his side...he sleep beautifully that night!

I am also going to admit my DS spent a lot of time in his nice FisherPrice cradle swing sleeping during the day when he was very young - I'd be on the sofa with a blanket over me, and he'd be asleep to the sound of breaking waves...:o It was the only way he'd be quiet - and the batteries were much cheaper than petrol!
He has eased himself off this now, and sleeps in his crib for all his daytime naps, as well as at night.

I came across this CD last night - maybe it would be of use too?
http://www.littlesleepyhead.co.uk/?gclid=CLbuuZ3G_4sCFSoMQgodw1qhzQ

I hope you get some rest soon!

Bun

Hi Becles,

My DS was the same, but he was ventouse and forceps baby and his head hurt for a good few weeks after birth, and so he hated being on his back. I too asked my HV and she was not helpful at all. I know it's not ideal, but the only places he would sleep without being held were his bouncy seat and car seat, where I don't think the weight was on his head so much. He always hated his moses basket, and was much better when we put him in the cot in our room, as he could see out. We didn't try it at the time, but maybe a chiropractor would help in case she has just been squished a bit since the birth?
Good luck.
Bun

tazz233

Our family fosters a lot of babies and when they cannot sleep, we always put them in front of the washing machine. I don't know why, but the sound and the cycle spins always sends them straight to sleep!

natalie1974

http://www.babymonitorsdirect.co.uk/BabyMonitorTypesBreathing+Baby+Monitors.htm

Get yourself a decent monitor with 1 or 2 sensor pads and use that . Then whatever position she is in the monitor will always pick up the breathing rate .

I had the Angel care monitor as it was lent to me by my sister but if I was to have another I would buy the 1st one on that link , 2 pads , it says about it being "Babysense II is the only household movement monitor to carry complete CE registration as a medical device and to comply with 93/42/EC Device Directive." which in my eyes suggests that hospitals use these if you have had a cot death in the past .

At some stage your baby will roll over anyway so no matter what position she starts off in she will end up in another for sure .

My DD2 had hidden reflux and from 6 weeks old she had a pillow , under her sheet , to prop her up , as well as the cot being propped at her head end and she had the Angel care monitor on and she was fine .

Just my opinion

Natalie

liney

As soon as she can roll over on her own, it wont make any difference how she goes to sleep. She will roll onto her tummy of her own accord and you wont be able to stop this. My GP told me this as i was panicking about my son rolling onto his tum to sleep.

In the mean time, i would recommend swadding her in a light weight sheet so she feels like she is being held. I used a cotton cot sheet, which being cotton, breathed nicely so my son didnt get too hot. I would un wrap his arms when i went to bed, and if he woke up a re-wrap would send him back off again. Good luck.

jo101_2

Hi

My son would have prefered to sleep on his front as he had terrible colic for ages ( a lot longer than the 3 months people say!) and we found having him sleep on his side with a rolled up blanket supporting him was our only way to get him to sleep other than being carried. When he was in hospital the nurses did this with the blanket to all the babies and had all of them on their sides - this was in spain.

Hope you find something that works soon

Jo

GreenNinja

My Mum (who is now 77!) was a childrens nanny and all her babies slept on their tummy but with their head to one side. All of us 4 kids that she had slept the same. None ever died of cot death and I still sleep in this position!

wifeforlife

Do whats best for you!

My little girl always slept on her tummy and was in bed with me too, my choice! I think they like their tummy's as we hold them onto our chests. I loved the connection I had with her having her ear to my bare chest, I bet it was soothing for her to hear my heart.

I always say to people to follow their gut instincts, I personally dont think we can live with 'what if's', although if it's important to you to follow the guidlines I suggest doing what Natalie1974 suggests

Cate
Cate

whatamess_2

My eldest (21) and youngest (14) both slept on their sides.
The middle one would only sleep on his tummy. If I lay him down any other way he would wake, turn him over and he would go straight back off.
The apnea monitor sounds like your best bet.

natalie1974

cathy2702 wrote: »

Do whats best for you!

My little girl always slept on her tummy and was in bed with me too, my choice! I think they like their tummy's as we hold them onto our chests. I loved the connection I had with her having her ear to my bare chest, I bet it was soothing for her to hear my heart.

I always say to people to follow their gut instincts, I personally dont think we can live with 'what if's', although if it's important to you to follow the guidlines I suggest doing what Natalie1974 suggests

Cate
Cate

Forgot to say that my DD2 also co-slept with me till 9 weeks of age . I like you always follow my gut instinct too but as you say with a baby's life you can never be too careful but a monitor will help some of the anxiety that one maybe feeling .

Just remembered that DD1 co-slept with me till 4 1/2 ! :eek: