https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:52:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep/page/2#post-1158831 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:18:07 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1158831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: I remember reading this when I was having the same issue with the LO I nanny. He slept on his side/tummy with his momma too but needless to say it didn't make me feel less paranoid. I think I checked on him every 10 minutes for months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep/page/2#post-1158819 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:16:09 +0000 .twist. 1158819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is awesome! Hope you're continuing to get sweet sweet sleep! </p> <p>We started putting l on his side and he sleep 75% better. When he can roll over I'm going to try tummy. He hates his back sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep/page/2#post-1158806 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:11:33 +0000 plantains 1158806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: wooohoo! So happy for this positive development in the sleep saga. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep/page/2#post-1158742 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:55:47 +0000 Smurfette 1158742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: How is sleep going? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep/page/2#post-1152398 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:45:39 +0000 Crisark 1152398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: That's wonderful!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep/page/2#post-1152375 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:37:01 +0000 NovBaby1112 1152375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: i remember reading that article too! i felt better about it after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152371 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:35:55 +0000 NovBaby1112 1152371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we put LO on her tummy for naps at an early age too- it was the only way i could put her down and she would sleep for awhile! i think it was around 8 weeks? she slept MUCH better that way, but i watched the montior like a hawk for awhile. so glad to hear he's sleeping better on his tummy! as long as there are no fluffy blankets or loose bedding in the crib, he should be fine and should be able to move his head side to side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152367 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:35:36 +0000 LuLu Mom 1152367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are not a bad mommy, as long as she is able to roll both ways, let her sleep the way she's comfortable! Yes they say back is best, but as long as you are watching her, I think tummy is okay too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152355 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:32:26 +0000 lindseykaye 1152355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has slept on her tummy from early on. She rolled early (both ways) and once she was out of her swaddle there was no stopping her. Since then I have put her to sleep on her belly and though she still had a rough few months there before sleep training, it was still WAY better than before trying to get her to sleep on her back. Homegirl was literally stretching and writhing to turn over and we would struggle to get her to sleep on her back, fighting her instints.<br /> Mommy guilt absolved.</p> <p>(I also read recently a very thorough article discussing that the SIDS risk of belly sleeping is greatest when a caregiver puts a baby to sleep on their belly who isn't used to it and doesn't do it on their own. I can't find the link but it made me feel better about my choices.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152269 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:09:51 +0000 MrsRcCar 1152269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>N has always slept better on his tummy. The worst nights for our sleeping was when we put him on his back to sleep. I apparently preferred to sleep on my tummy as a baby as well. I know all the research says back to sleep, but apparently N didn't read the same thing.....Enjoy the sleep momma! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152262 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:06:35 +0000 Mrsbells 1152262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I used to put LO to sleep on her belly. Most babies just prefer this, yes it isnt as safe as putting them on their back but I think as long as you have your eye on them and they know how to roll both ways, its fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152241 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 07:57:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 1152241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: that is so great!! Super happy for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152157 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:32:20 +0000 looch 1152157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put my 5 week old on his side at the advice of my mother...she's a baby whisperer and it worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152152 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:29:35 +0000 Smurfette 1152152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: that is awesome!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152132 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:05:31 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1152132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152131 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:04:52 +0000 Boheme 1152131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Only two wake ups! Both times because he was actually hungry. I put him back down awake both times, and just replaced his paci. Tummy sleep it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152112 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:18:39 +0000 Smurfette 1152112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: How did the night go??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152093 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:18:35 +0000 mjane 1152093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine just started sleeping on her tummy, too. Ped said its fine once she can roll. But I agree the sanctimonious "back is best" on her sleep sack makes me feel guilty/pissed every time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152060 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 02:12:45 +0000 Boheme 1152060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well it's after 2 am and we're only on wake up #2. That's some kind of record around here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152032 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:52:13 +0000 lemondrop 1152032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knowing the pros/cons, quality sleep for both of us won out once he could roll. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1152012 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:49:01 +0000 bunnylove08 1152012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd slept on her tummy all the time. I think you're fine, anything to get Lo to sleep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151963 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:43:29 +0000 HLK208 1151963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it! I checked on her more frequently though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151921 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:37:53 +0000 erinpye 1151921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it too, and just got an AngelCare monitor to help my worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151918 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:34:05 +0000 doodlepoodle 1151918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*absolved* :-)</p> <p>J had the saaaaaame sleep (lack of...)I drama that you've dealt with. It was miserable and as a WOHM I 100% understand the need for sleep! I was still a nervous wreck the first week.or two (because he WASN'T waking up screaming) but I got past it and he's a much better sleeper now! &lt;3 here's hopin' that you get some rest tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151902 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:10:20 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1151902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as my kids learned to roll over and had great neck control I let them sleep on their bellies. No guilt here! I absolve you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151891 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:02:51 +0000 irene 1151891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get all the "bad mommy" guilt when LO was a baby too, and in my mind I even judged my friend who told me how her baby slept so much better (because it somehow soothes the colic) when she let him sleep on his tummy and suggested I should do the same. </p> <p>Looking back, I don't think it is a big deal!! As long as you pay attention and check on him, and they are already rolling around, it is OK. The "back is best" is more for people who does not pay as much attention, the type who would forget their babies in the car. If we pay attention, it is OK I think.</p> <p>So you are not a bad mom! You just want your baby to be comfortable :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151885 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:56:08 +0000 photojane 1151885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadie's been sleeping on her belly since the first night I let her sleep without a swaddle (maybe 3 months?). You're good. No worries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151866 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:41:26 +0000 rachiecakes 1151866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My J is a belly sleeper, too. I remember being so nervous but he was fine.<br /> I shouldn't be surprised, I'm a belly sleeper and even while pregnant I'd wake up at 9 months, laying on top of the basketball. I don't even know how I managed that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151858 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:36:54 +0000 Penny Lane 1151858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>eh. we tummy slept from super early on. like, 3 months. I don't know what his problem was, but he would be waking up every half hour, he would choke and gurgle and gag and spit up if we tried to put him on his back.</p> <p>you both need sleep!! no guilt necessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-just-pulled-a-bad-mommy-move-to-get-ds-to-sleep#post-1151830 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:20:12 +0000 blackbird 1151830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) this does not make you a bad mommy. Banish this foolish misconception<br /> 2) I put E down on her side probably 50% of the time. She's so strong, I am not concerned<br /> 3) I hope you get some rest!!! </p>