Infant Who Insists on Sleeping on Her Belly

I know what the Dr's say, but as long as your baby can roll back and forth on her own, I think she will be fine. My son at 2 weeks old slept better on his tummy. I would just wake up and check on him and he was ALWAYS fine! Just keep away the blankets, teddy bears etc.

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Sounds like my first son. At about 4 1/2 months he would flip over onto his belly to sleep--my cousin gave me one of those foam wedge sets, and he steamrollered right over it! After a couple of fruitless nights trying to keep him on his back, I gave up. What I ended up doing was taking EVERYTHING out of his crib, putting him down on his back, and accepting that he was going to flip onto his stomach at some point during the night. He was fine. (Incidentally, both of my other sons also preferred sleeping on their stomachs once they were big enough and strong enough to get into that position themselves.) I agree with the other moms that the risk of something happening is low, as long as you take the precaution of avoiding fluffy bedding or stuffed animals in the crib. Good luck!

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My daughter has been sleeping on her tummy since she was 3 months. She is now 10 months old. If she is strong enough to roll herself over and turn her own head, you are in the clear. Don't worry, I still check on mine all the time just to see her asleep in her crib. I think as moms we are programmed to worry about everything!

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At Six months my daughter has slept on her tummy and has remained there since. Like the other Mothers said, if she has good head control, she will be ok!

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I have had 3 belly sleepers. I do not believe sleeping on the belly alone is the cause of death. If your baby is put on the floor on a blanket face down, she will turn her head to the side. Other things contribute to SIDS, in my humble opinion, like a newborn baby who, for weeks, has labor drugs in her system. Or a baby whose head was severely twisted by the birth attendant and the muscles were compromised. It is more difficult for them to turn their heads. Or a reaction to vaccinations. Remember, before the back sleeping thing, all mothers were told they must put their babies to sleep on their tummies in case they spit up and suffocate on their own vomit. I think you have o do what s best for your baby. She is probably more comfortable that way because it feels more like swaddling - her little arms and legs are tucked under her, she has pressure on her tummy, and it feels more comfortable than being all open and exposed on her back. Just my $.02

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Its perfectly fine to sleep on her belly if she is turning over by herself. Just make sure she is in a sleep sack type blanket and there are no toys or other blankets in her crib.

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