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Sleeping on side

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fhdl34 · 06/07/2012 06:51

My DD turned 6 months last weekend. She's had an anti-roll thing in her cot since birth, mainly as a transition thing for when she moved to her big cot (it was a gift when she was born). Anyway, last night she puked all over it and her cot so first night sleeping without it since she's really started rolling around all over the place. Should I move her back onto her back if I find her on her side? I moved her back when she made it onto her front but the couple of times I've done it when she's gone onto her side it seems to disturb her. Plus, during the night when she woke up and I would usually feed her back to sleep, I gave her a muslin instead, as sometimes that helps her get back off, and she rocked herself from side to side a bit and went to sleep herself. She's just gone off again now and is once again on her side. So should I move her or leave her? I don't think I could leave her on her front, I'd have to roll her over for my own peace of mind but just wondering if her side is ok if that's what she chooses? She can roll from front to back and back to front both ways so she's not stuck at all. Views appreciated please

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MollyDixtures · 06/07/2012 08:18

My DS is 6 months too and will roll over on to his tummy during the night. Last night for the first time he went to sleep on his tummy after having rolled over and I wasn't sure what to do so I went on the SIDS website. It said that a baby should never be placed on their tummy to sleep but that if they roll over themselves then it isn't an issue as they are strong enough to hold head up etc and will begin to find the positions that are most comfortable for them to sleep in.

fhdl34 · 06/07/2012 09:28

Thanks, just took a look myself and you're right, after 6 months they can do as they please re sleep positions. I had burned into my brain must remain on back. Will still put her down on her back though. Before I saw your response I rolled her onto her back again after 20 minutes of her being sound asleep and within 5 minutes she'd put herself back into the same position anyway. Will be glad to update DH whose advice was "do you want her to sleep on her back or do you want her to die?" I love him and he's a great dad but sometimes he can be a right twat.

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MollyDixtures · 06/07/2012 15:27

"do you want her to sleep on her back or do you want her to die?" - Grin

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