BTDT Moms of belly sleepers

DD is 4 months old. Always slept on her back until a few weeks ago. Starting then, she fell asleep on her back as usual but once in a while I'd see her on her belly when I checked in the middle of the night.

Now, I'm watching her fall asleep on her belly. I'm nervous but I know that I can't keep flipping her back to her back forever.

Tell me this is ok-I know I'll be checking the monitor all night now.

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I assume she can roll over?

If so, i would not worry. I too had the same things with DS. I'd put him down on his back and when I later checked on him he was on his belly!

I ended up (not sure when, I have no memory) putting him to bed on his belly- he seemed to be more content!

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It's ok! The only way my son would sleep at all, was on his belly, from early on. I was a nervous wreck for the first few weeks, esp. since it's not recommended at all. But he just wouldn't sleep on his back. To this day, he is a belly sleeper...some babies just are. I promise, it will be fine!

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My son was doing the same thing at 4 months. It made me sooooo nervous. But, there nothing I could do to keep him on his back. Eventually I gave up.

If your baby can lift her head up and roll over on her own then she is fine.

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Yes she rolls both ways and lifts her head and chest up pretty well.

Thanks everyone. I know she will be fine but its still scary!!

Re: BTDT Moms of belly sleepers

Since she is strong enough to roll over, she will be fine!

If it helps make you feel better, take out all blankets and teddy bears.

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I remember flipping out when DS started sleeping on his belly. Now I know when he finally flips on his belly that he is comfy in the night.

The one thing that helped ease my mind was getting the Angelcare monitor once he started sleeping on his belly. Maybe the monitor is a bunch of crap, who the heck knows? But I finally started sleeping in the night.

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If she can roll, you can't stop it.

And remember, we all slept on our bellies!

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I am sure she'll be fine!

Both of my babies were belly sleepers from day one.

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She actually had her best night of sleep in weeks! I didnt hear a peep from her til 6:30 this morning!!! She slept on her belly all night!!!

Now my night of sleep was another story...I checked the monitor all night and even went in there 3 X.

Re: BTDT Moms of belly sleepers

DD starting sleeping on her belly at around 4 months. Doctor said as long as she has good neck control and can roll over, then she's fine.

Re: BTDT Moms of belly sleepers

Jacob was sleeping on on his belly at 4 months. I would put him on his back and then he would roll over. I was nervous too!