3 Month Old Rolling Over On Tummy In Crib - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

sweeterthan · 03-28-2006, 06:42 PM

I put DD to sleep on her back every night in her crib. I even check on her again before I go to bed and she is still on her back. She has just started sleeping through the night this past week..... the day I have longed for, for 3 months now. But the past few nights either me or my fiance find her in the morning asleep on her tummy! This scares me because of SIDS... but she rolls over all by herself in the middle of the night. She seems to sleep soundly all night. She usually goes for 6-8 hours through the night with no more night time feedings so I am assuming she is fine. What can I do to keep her on her back? Or do I just let her go. Any advise is appreciated.

Thanks,
Amber

hugs28 · 03-28-2006, 07:59 PM

you can get one of those wedge thingy's, but since she is not used to it, she may not like it. Once my ds started rolling, there was nothing I could do about it. If it really worries you, go pick up an angel monitor, there is a little pad that goes under the mattress and it will sound an alarm if she stops breathing for too long. good luck

Laur77 · 03-29-2006, 04:49 AM

Your daughter is big enough now that she will lift her face if she can not breathe. Once they can roll on their own, it is fine for them to sleep in different positions. My son is on his back, stomach, side, back, etc...all night. He is a big mover. I was scared when he first started sleeping on his belly too, but we can't keep them on their backs forever

I have the angel care monitor too and it helps me sleep better at night.

friday13 · 03-29-2006, 07:38 AM

Question about this angel care monitor - can you have a fan on in the room making noise and it will still work (I guess it picks up your childs breathing right?)..... is it by sound?

I have an 8 week old that refuses to sleep on her back. She won't. just decided this about 2 weeks ago.

Amber - that is GREAT news about the night time feeding - yeah!! good for you - I have 1 month to go - I hope my little one just starts skipping her meals at night too. Last night at 8 weeks she skipped the late night feeding and fed at 2am - this was GREAT.

Friday

Jessthemess · 03-29-2006, 10:41 AM

Dd did the same thing when she was 3 months. My ped. told me that there is really nothing you can do short of standing by the crib all night long. She should have good head control by now anyway, so she'll move her head if need be. I know it makes you worry, but it'll be fine.