putting babies to sleep on their front

[supergolden88]

My son has been going through major sleep regression lately. He used to sleep through the night after a bit of sleep training at 5ish months (which was painful but worked very quickly). He then slipped back a couple of times due to illness etc. Recently though at 9 months he went through a major teething phase (3 new teeth in couple of weeks) which coincided with a holiday abroad. His sleep habits became worse than ever.

Anyway, long story short, this morning I was amazed to sleep past 6am and shocked to find baby still asleep at 7am even after rest of us got up. When I went to check on him I realised why. He was sleeping on his front. He frequently gets into crawling position in bed which usually ends in tear so somehow he stayed this way.

Anyone try to actively put their babies down that way? I know the advise is against it but he is 10 months and can turn that way himself.

[Pickle]

I think it's fine at that age - by about 5 months my daughter would turn herself onto her front as soon as I put her in her cot. If he's able to roll I wouldn't worry at all, especially if it means more sleep!

[supergolden88]

yes trouble is when putting him down that way he immediately raises his body up into crawling position even when sleepy. Will give it another try but I guess being put down on his back is what he is used to

[Norfolkvillas]

My son sleeps on his front with his bum in the air and his knees and hands tucked in under him, along with at least one cuddly bunny and a bunched-up blanket in there too. It's very very cute, and looks pretty comfortable to me. He's done this since about 6 months.

[Moos]

I believe the advice is to put babies down on their backs but once they can roll not to worry if they end up on their fronts. 10 month Twosling frquently ends up sleeping on his front but doesn't like when he wakes up to find himself there. I hear furious roars and find him doing angry press-ups.

[shaunag]

Ever since my little one learnt to roll she immediately started rolling onto her front if I put her on her back, even if asleep (or if fast asleep would do so within minutes). As it just seemed to stir her and was obviously uncomfortable for her I now just put her down on her front all the time. I dont worry about it as she is comfortable that way and moves herself if I dont put her down that way - better to let them sleep!

[supergolden88]

Well have now found him on his front a couple more times. He has a cold so not sure it helps him breathe better - the snoring is horrible. I hope he starts liking this position!

[sillywoman]

Once they can turn themselves from front to back & back to front it doesn't matter how you put them down. If he sleeps better on his front then I would try putting him on his front for bed. If he gets into crawling position then maybe a few (firm-ish) back pats to encourage him down, if you have a good sense of rhythm them tie them in with a favourite nursery rhyme or lullaby & then do the usual exit routine? Good luck SG88. They are very cute when they sleep with their bums' in the air aren't they?

[KidKruger]

Many kids sleep on their fronts with their bum in the air, when you first see it you think it's peculiar, we probably did it ourselves though !