https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 05:49:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2244280 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:47:08 +0000 blackbird 2244280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: I knowwwww, he's a busy/strong baby! Mama wouldn't mind a college sports scholarship LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2244247 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:17:28 +0000 SeptMomma12 2244247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I can't believe he's rolling already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2244128 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:46:38 +0000 blackbird 2244128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I will, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2244068 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:06:20 +0000 Smurfette 2244068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: try a crib wedge if he doesn't like to lay on his belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2244043 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:46:21 +0000 blackbird 2244043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I imagine the transition isn't helping, too! I'm hoping he takes to tummy sleeping well!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243921 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:57:44 +0000 twodoghouse 2243921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: My kids both had reflux and still did ok sleeping flat (at least until we got into solids and then we had all sorts of issues). We held them upright after their bedtime feeding for 15-20 min and that seemed to do the trick. They were happier once they could easily get to their tummies, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243889 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:38:39 +0000 blackbird 2243889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jokes on me. Ped says he's got reflux and is probably unhappy flat, but gave me the go ahead to let him tummy sleep since he's rolling so we're gonna try that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243861 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:19:42 +0000 snowjewelz 2243861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think some people had success mimicking an inclined thing in the crib by putting rolled up towels underneath the sheets or something? Or do you have a crib wedge? </p> <p>My baby defied all norms and did not like swing or RNP so I never went through this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243750 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:10:44 +0000 jetsa 2243750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice but good luck. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243747 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:08:46 +0000 twodoghouse 2243747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our transition wasn't too bad. Alice slept in the swing at night (not turned on, so at least she wasn't used to motion). We started by putting the kids down in their cribs. After the first wake up, if she wouldn't go back down easily, we'd put her back into the swing. Eventually she was sleeping better in the crib and her first wake up was later and later and she'd go down more easily in the crib. The transition took a week, although for months after we'd still put them in the swing (and RNP for Blake) at their last wake up because it was the only way we could get them to sleep past 5 am. Blake had been sleeping in a PNP bassinet so was used to sleeping flat so the transition to his crib was simple. They napped in the RNP and swing for a long time (until 7.5 months and we were having to 5 pt harness them in to keep them from climbing out) and that transition was AWFUL. I say do it now while he's still relatively flexible and not too set in his ways! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243727 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:58:18 +0000 Alivoo01 2243727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS always slept flat on his back so can't help you there. But I agree doing it now will be easier for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243690 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:24:39 +0000 MsHangry 2243690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience, but I agree with your thinking to do this now and be tired at home instead of after you return to work. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243684 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:19:42 +0000 SeptMomma12 2243684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh we are planning to do the RNP to crib transition this weekend and I'm dreading it. I'm planning to elevate the crib mattress a bit, but she does have reflux. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243676 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:11:46 +0000 youboots 2243676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's taken about 3 weeks- but we also swaddle weaned and were out of town for a week. T is 4.5 mo and slept 9 hours straight in her crib last night, 3rd night in a row it's been going well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sleeping-flat-instead-of-inclined#post-2243667 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:06:31 +0000 blackbird 2243667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T was in a rock n play for 10 weeks. Since he doesn't have reflux, I figured I am better off moving him to a pack n play now, rather than later. It's easier to be tired while I'm home versus when I go to work in a month, right? And get him used to it? And then hopefully the crib is an easier transition in a few months </p> <p>Well, he went from waking up 1-2x/night to 4 and 5. Anybody have experience with how long it took your LO to get used to this? I figure at least a week?....he naps in a swing during the day, so he has minimal experience sleeping flat on his back (unless we fall asleep nursing, then it's until whenever I wake up and move him)</p> <p>I think he's also hitting a WW early-cluster feeding, etc. </p>