worried and no Im not going to sleep.

sparkle_1979 · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:17 PM

i posted this morning about this because when I woke I found my daughter on her tummy ( she's 5 mths ) I think she did it when she was awake. She has only just learnt to do this. Today I made sure i gave her plenty of tummy time and a couple of time she rolled on to her back, but what concerns me is when she was getting tired she just flopped her face on the floor and started moaning. she does have very good head control and can hold it high, but she never lays on her tummy with her head to the side.

Will she be ok

oh and should have been in title "know, not no" duh

loopdido · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:33 PM

There's not really much you can do to stop her once she has learnt this. She will sleep in whatever position she finds comfy if she can move about. If your really worried you could try one of those sleep positioner cushions or roll up to blankets/towels either side of her under her arms - may just keep her from rolling for now?

I put Mirren down to sleep on her tummy so would be surprised to find her on her back in the morning, lol.

blahblahblah · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:37 PM

If you're that worried, maybe you could use a baby monitor with a sensor pad to monitor her breathing? I know the angelcare one can be used without sound if you don't want to hear her making noise in the night. Mothercare and Amazon both have them for under £70 at the moment.

sparkle_1979 · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:44 PM

I think ill get one of them...i've heard sleep positioners should not be used once baby can turn ;(

loopdido · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkle_1979

I think ill get one of them...i've heard sleep positioners should not be used once baby can turn ;(

oops, sorry - you can tell I've never used them

lucilou · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:48 PM

I've got the angelcare monitor with the mattress pad and I find it really reassuring now H is a bit more mobile and can roll about. I had heard a lot about false alarms if they move off the pad itself but H moves about all over the place and the sensor seems to be able to still detect his movements wherever he is.

blahblahblah · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:56 PM

The only false alarm we've ever had is when we pick DS up without turning it off!

sobersadie · Mar 14th, 2010, 17:33 PM

She'll be fine - if she is able to roll and i assume she can lift her head of the floor during tummy time then she wont suffocate on her tummy. Once they can turn over by themselves its not a danger to be on their tummy its only 'recommended' when they are small that they shouldnt sleep on their tummy. If she rolls over and gets annoyed im sure she will moan/cry to let you know. All babies go trhough this stage of development.

Callie1000 · Mar 14th, 2010, 19:11 PM

Freya has started doing this - I'm not sure whether in her sleep or she wakes and turns over, but (as the pp suggested) she starts crying when she has had enough and I hear her on the monitor and go in and turn her over. Also I too have heard that once a baby can turn over themselves they are safe to sleep on there tummy's if thats what they choose.

BBonBoard · Mar 15th, 2010, 01:50 AM

I will be losing sleep as well once my daughter is doing that. Hope you get some rest and just keep an eye on your little one.

Mar 14th, 2010, 16:17 PM	#1
sparkle_1979 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,211	worried and no Im not going to sleep. i posted this morning about this because when I woke I found my daughter on her tummy ( she's 5 mths ) I think she did it when she was awake. She has only just learnt to do this. Today I made sure i gave her plenty of tummy time and a couple of time she rolled on to her back, but what concerns me is when she was getting tired she just flopped her face on the floor and started moaning. she does have very good head control and can hold it high, but she never lays on her tummy with her head to the side. Will she be ok oh and should have been in title "know, not no" duh

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Mar 14th, 2010, 16:33 PM	#2
loopdido Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,650	There's not really much you can do to stop her once she has learnt this. She will sleep in whatever position she finds comfy if she can move about. If your really worried you could try one of those sleep positioner cushions or roll up to blankets/towels either side of her under her arms - may just keep her from rolling for now? I put Mirren down to sleep on her tummy so would be surprised to find her on her back in the morning, lol.

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Mar 14th, 2010, 16:37 PM	#3
blahblahblah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 2,408	If you're that worried, maybe you could use a baby monitor with a sensor pad to monitor her breathing? I know the angelcare one can be used without sound if you don't want to hear her making noise in the night. Mothercare and Amazon both have them for under £70 at the moment.

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Mar 14th, 2010, 16:44 PM	#4
sparkle_1979 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,211	I think ill get one of them...i've heard sleep positioners should not be used once baby can turn ;(

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Mar 14th, 2010, 16:48 PM	#6
lucilou Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,216	I've got the angelcare monitor with the mattress pad and I find it really reassuring now H is a bit more mobile and can roll about. I had heard a lot about false alarms if they move off the pad itself but H moves about all over the place and the sensor seems to be able to still detect his movements wherever he is.

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Mar 14th, 2010, 16:56 PM	#7
blahblahblah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 2,408	The only false alarm we've ever had is when we pick DS up without turning it off!

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Mar 14th, 2010, 17:33 PM	#8
sobersadie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 901	She'll be fine - if she is able to roll and i assume she can lift her head of the floor during tummy time then she wont suffocate on her tummy. Once they can turn over by themselves its not a danger to be on their tummy its only 'recommended' when they are small that they shouldnt sleep on their tummy. If she rolls over and gets annoyed im sure she will moan/cry to let you know. All babies go trhough this stage of development.

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Mar 14th, 2010, 19:11 PM	#9
Callie1000 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 216	Freya has started doing this - I'm not sure whether in her sleep or she wakes and turns over, but (as the pp suggested) she starts crying when she has had enough and I hear her on the monitor and go in and turn her over. Also I too have heard that once a baby can turn over themselves they are safe to sleep on there tummy's if thats what they choose.

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Mar 15th, 2010, 01:50 AM	#10
BBonBoard Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 2,981	I will be losing sleep as well once my daughter is doing that. Hope you get some rest and just keep an eye on your little one.

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