Sleeping on tummy

[Natsmummy]

Well I didn’t have the best night last night. My DS, who is 7 ½ months old, has just started rolling from back to tummy (he’s been rolling from tummy to back for quite a few months). When I went to bed last night he was lying on his tummy, but about an hour after that my husband shook me awake all stressed out because he had discovered DS sleeping on his tummy, apparently with his face down. He had turned him over and that had woken him up, so guess whose job it was to settle him back down?:banghead: Once I had him settled my husband woken me up again saying that he was on his tummy – I got up and had a look at him and he had his head to the side but hubby was freaking out again, citing the SIDS recommendations that babies should sleep on their backs. I said I thought that he would be fine – if he’s old and cluey enough to roll over then he should be able to roll back over if he’s have any problems, or at least cry for Mum. Well my hubby’s response was “How would you know, you’ve never had a baby before”. Mind you, neither has he.:banghead: He turned our little boy over 3 times during the night and each time woke him up. In the end DS was hysterical, I guess from being woken so often and I ended up with him in bed with me as he just would not calm down.:banghead:
Obviously my husband has no respect for my opinions or ability as a mother so I was wondering what you guys thought? Should I be concerned about him sleeping on his tummy?
Sorry this has been such a long rant :ecomcity: – might have made it more concise if I’d managed to get a bit more sleep last night and wasn’t so p***ed off with my husband right now.

[Mojogal]

Aww you poor tired thing....
This can be a nerve-wracking time, but if he can roll back to his back on his own, and also turns his head when asleep on his tummy, I don't see the problem. My DD was rolling onto her tummy from about 5.5 months old, and although I felt the need to check on her every 5 minutes for the first few nights, I didn't wake her, as she seemed fine and very comfortable.

Sounds like Daddy is quite stressed about this, but as you are the one having to be up all night with the baby, I think it should be your call. What about the saying 'never wake a sleeping baby'? Trust your instincts Mummy, you do know best. Maybe just get Daddy to check that bub is breathing ok before he turns him and if he is ok, leave him to sleep, poor lil fella. The last thing you want to do is muck around with his sleep patterns.

[ETsMum]

Yeah... I can relate!! :)

That was until we spoke to a CHN who advised that by the time bubs can roll themselves over, you need to let them find their own comfortable sleeping position.

Sure, put them to sleep on their back, but if they roll over - leave them to sleep. Good luck.

[au01]

Sure, put them to sleep on their back, but if they roll over - leave them to sleep. Good luck.

I agree, and by that age he will lift his head and turn if he needs to.

All my girls slept on their tummies and in the early days I would roll them on their sides but they would be back on thier tummies again in no time.
I'm sure DP means wells but it must be frustrating.
I used to put my hand on their back (to check they were breathing) and then leave them be.
Best of luck :fingerscrossed:

[Little Gorilla]

my bub rolled onto his belly around the same time as yours, but we had one of those angel care monitors that beeps if he stops breathing & moving so we weren't as worried about it (still had the first time parents gitters though...)