Ds1 had a hammock to sleep in until he was about 4 months. He never really got on perfectly with it, and we co slept a bit. At 4 months he started rolling, or attempting to, at night as well as day, so we put him in a cot and he promptly rolled onto his front to sleep. Hated lying on his back and has slept side and front ever since. (Now 2 yo)
ds2 (8 weeks) has a cosleeper cot, and will sort of/sometimes sleep on his back if very near us. We conducted an experiment and let him sleep on his front the last few evenings when we were in the room/awake to watch him and he slept like a dream. Turned him onto his back and he's really restless again. The problem is, letting them front sleep is against all guidance at the moment. He has strong enough head and upper body that he can turn his head in his sleep (we've seen him do it,) and looks safe, but it's hard to know, hence we've always turned him back before we go to sleep.
when can we safely let him stay this way? Dh, ds1 and I all.hate back sleeping so it stands to reason, but I don't want to risk anything for the sake of a sensible night's sleep..
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front sleeping - when can you start letting it happen?
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utopian99 · 06/01/2015 02:32
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