Son Prefers TUMMY Sleeping! Need Advice!

Have you tired a sleep positioner with the swaddle? We haven't used one but I think that's what they're made for. Even if you don't use one, I think the thing is to just stick with it and he will get used to sleeping on his back. It's the safest way. However, once he learns to roll over all bets are off. There's nothing you can do then. But the risk of SIDS is greatly reduced by then anyway. Personally, I'd be really nervous co-sleeping and having him on his tummy too. We co-slept with our daughter until she learned to roll over. At that point I was too nervous about her sufficating so she started sleeping in her crib. Good luck.

Eventually he will get use to sleeping on his back or side. Please take it from me, I have had a neice die from SIDS. The back is the safest position for them to sleep.

He may just like being close to you when he is sleeping and that is OK, but keep trying to put him on his back or his side. He is only 1 month so he would prefer to be swaddled still either on his back or his side.

Keep trying and congratulations on your new little one.

Our little ones have always preferred sleeping on thier tummies. We would let them during nap time, but we were right there. We put them in the Baby Papasan to sleep at night. They would sleep just fine in that. They actually slept there for a few months. Even after they slept in their cribs we would buckle them in swaddled and put the Papasan in their cribs. Once they were too old to swaddle, they slept laying on their backs.

J.,

Congratulations on your new baby! Whatever you do, put your baby on his back. SIDS is such a risk if your baby sleeps on his stomach. Your baby will get used to sleeping on his back it may just take a little time. Also, my son loved to be upright also-- you could put him in the stroller or a bouncy chair where he is a little elevated. Good luck to you!

Molly

Our daughter was the same way, not sleeping well on her back. We swaddled her up tightly and slept her on her side (with wedge positioners you can buy at Target). I'd check with your pediatrician to be sure, but from what I've read, SIDS risk is no different for back vs. side sleeping. The wedges and swaddling kept our baby from rolling anywhere, even when she started being able to roll a bit on her own (eventually, of course, you have to give up on swaddling). Worth a try, anyway!

(also, putting the baby to sleep swaddled in a swing first and then transitioning to the crib worked great for us in the early months)

Hi J.,
I co-slept with my daughter at that age and she ALWAYS rolled to her side to sleep. I asked her pediatrician about it as I was worried too. He told me if she was rolling to her side by herself it was okay but not to put her on her tummy. She was VERY colicky and would only sleep with me or on me until she was about 2-3 months old. I HIGHLY recommend reading "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth to understand biological sleep rhythms and how to help your son establish healthy sleep habits. Enjoy the closeness co-sleeping provides, I still miss feeling my daughter snuggled up next to me! We stopped co-sleeping as my hubby's snoring and sleep talking disturbed Paige. She also became an active sleeper and slept better alone after she was about 3-4 months old.
Congrats and enjoy!
L.