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Found baby on tummy

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Ns19 · 17/03/2019 20:27

I put my 4 month old son on his back on his play mat. I went downstairs to do laundry I was probably gone 4 minutes or so. When I came upstairs I seen him on his tummy crying shaking his head around! I’m so worried he wasn’t able to breathe? He seems fine eating playing do you guys think he’s ok? I can’t stop crying.

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furryelephant · 17/03/2019 20:28

I'm very certain he's absolutely fine totally normal age to start rolling over so just something to be aware of now!

TurquoiseLagoon · 17/03/2019 20:30

I'm sure he's fine, don't worry. If he could cry he could breathe. He was probably just frustrated he couldn't roll back again. And he was on his playmat so he wouldn't have hurt himself

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Ns19 · 17/03/2019 20:30

It was so scary! I’m still so shaken up by it I feel so guilty

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LtGreggs · 17/03/2019 20:30

He will be absolutely fine. He probably just freaked himself out by rolling over. Crying is a very good sign that he's breathing just fine.

Do be careful where you leave him unattended - he's obviously getting stronger and one of these days he'll start wriggling, shuffling, crawling or doing multi-rolld and he's no longer going to to stay still where you left him

Tartanwallpaper · 17/03/2019 20:31

If he can roll one way he can roll back, think how much easier it is to roll back onto your back than from your back onto your front. He will have been moving about excited at what his body has done :)

teyem · 17/03/2019 20:31

If he was crying he was breathing.

PuzzlingPuzzle · 17/03/2019 20:31

Big milestone reached- he can now roll!! It’s not something to worry about it, if he has the strength to roll over, he has the strength to move his head to breathe. He probably just scared himself if he hasn’t done it before. However, especially now you know he can move, don’t leave him alone unsecured again. If you have to put laundry on then put him in a travel cot, bouncer, take him with you... anywhere safe that contains him!

BiscuitDrama · 17/03/2019 20:32

Are you maybe mixing up the ‘back to sleep’ message? Time on tummy is fine.

Cuddlysnowleopard · 17/03/2019 20:32

He just rolled over and couldn't roll back. He'll be fine, but for goodness sake don't leave him on a sofa now, and be aware that he'll learn how to roll back pretty soon. The first time DS did that, he rolled across a room and pulled a plant on top of him.

PotteringAlong · 17/03/2019 20:32

Don’t feel guilty! It’s a normal age appropriate milestone.

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Ns19 · 17/03/2019 20:33

Oh man thank you for making me feel better

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cricketmum84 · 17/03/2019 20:35

He rolled. Not to be mean but I think you need to get a grip. He's fine. And now you know he can roll over.

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Ns19 · 17/03/2019 20:35

Yeah never again!

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NinnieNouse · 17/03/2019 20:36

You feel guilty he rolled?

pastabest · 17/03/2019 20:36

He is absolutely fine.

4 months is prime time for rolling over. Well done him!

I'm bothered about you though, crying and being upset/worried about your baby doing a very developmentally normal thing suggests that perhaps you need a bit of support. Anything we can do to help?

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Ns19 · 17/03/2019 20:39

I wish I wasn’t this way! I wish I could be like every other mom... confident, laid back, just comfortable! I am such a worry wart and I have this crazy fear of something happening to my son and it being my fault. Idk it’s just a lot of pressure. Sounds crazy I know.

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myrtleWilson · 17/03/2019 20:39

My DD was v determined about rolling over - she literally spent all day when she was 6 weeks old trying to roll.. eventually did it and then didn't bother again for a week or so - I'd pretty much forgotten she could do it - the fright I had leaving her on her playmat in the middle of the room, going to the kitchen, returning to find her no-where to be seen.. eventually realised she'd rolled under the sideboard (enough clearance to be easily extracted)... my heart eventually calmed down when she went to school

sycamore54321 · 17/03/2019 20:40

I know you mean you feel guilty you weren’t watching him but don’t worry, it’s his first rollover! He was most likely crying as he was startled at the new sensation. I disagree that he can roll back too already - my children never learned both directions at the same time, there was always a gap so you may well find him often frustrated on his tummy for a short while.

But remember even if he can roll, you should still always put him on his back to sleep, with his feet against the bottom of the cot or crib. Make sure his cot is empty of everything except his sleeping bag, and check there’s nothing within his arms reach through the bars.

And from this point onwards, never have him on a sofa or changing table or other height without one hand on him at all times. The floor is always preferable if you can’t guarantee on hand on him.

Enjoy his new skill set!

sycamore54321 · 17/03/2019 20:42

Sorry I missed the bit about you feeling very upset and overly anxious/worried. Can you speak to your GP Or health visitor and ask for any advice, support and to be screened for post-natal depression?

Jinglejanglefish · 17/03/2019 20:43

Never again what? It was fine and normal.

nippleydoodah · 17/03/2019 20:44

Just be thankful he’s not doing it all night long and then screaming to be flipped back over, as my DD did at that age!

Anerak · 17/03/2019 20:45

Op speak to your GP, excessive anxiety is not nice and takes a lot of joy out of parenting. There is a lot of help available, I went through it too

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