https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 16:09:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2567092 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:59:03 +0000 Mama Bird 2567092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: what a cutie! Actually that looks very comfy, both of my kids did that when learning to roll (especially when sleeping, but also when awake and trying to look around). I think it's a baby's way of stretching from their usual position. Very odd reaction from your pedi though, and she should have at least explained why she's acting like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2567088 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:49:29 +0000 Mrs. Tea 2567088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine did this in the womb, while I was in labour ha ha! They thought he might actually be stuck like that but after my c-section, out he came just fine. He still ( at almost 18months ) will do that exact position when he's upset or tired. I'm still trying to explain to him it doesn't work but at least it doesn't hurt either of us now ;) I wouldn't worry if he doesn't seem upset. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566993 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:11:38 +0000 lamariniere 2566993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cute baby! My son is 5 and still sleeps like this. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566971 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:44:51 +0000 lilyofthewest 2566971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My refluxy baby did this a lot. He did it less once he was on meds. Now that he's bigger I notice him doing it after large meals, so, plausibly still reflux related. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566970 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:44:36 +0000 MrsSRS 2566970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my babies did this. One had reflux, one did not. I though it was weird until I was tossing in bed one night and realized I sometimes sleep like that too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566927 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:03:36 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2566927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. DD did this as a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566918 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:54:38 +0000 DesertDreams88 2566918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO does this sometimes.</p> <p>In regards to the other comments about reflux, this position CAN be a sign of reflux. Something about arching their head away from their chest stretches out the esophagus and lessens their discomfort, I think I remember reading... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566884 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:24:22 +0000 PawPrints 2566884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO never did that, but she didn't have the chance to, since she went from swaddle to Merlin suit to flipping over onto her stomach to sleep with her butt in the air. Sounds like everyone else thinks it's normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566853 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:41:52 +0000 Anagram 2566853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: just wanna say--what a cutie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566850 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:40:18 +0000 littlebug 2566850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Not a dumb question. I just think it's rather unprofessional for your physician to react like that and then not offer any follow up! There are lot of times I dont think of things in the moment because I'm so overwhelmed or whatever. As a physician, it's her job to explain things, ESPECIALLY when it comes with such a strong reaction! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566845 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:35:17 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2566845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: @junebugsmama: man, I should have pressed her for more clarification. Then, I wouldn't have posted such a dumb question here.</p> <p>@catlady: @junebugsmama: @edelweiss: @macintosh: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566843 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:34:32 +0000 Meowkers 2566843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD used to do this all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566838 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:29:37 +0000 edelweiss 2566838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>gah that is a cute baby. love his little outfit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566831 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:20:58 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2566831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: agree what a weird pediatrician! </p> <p>He's beautiful. So happy for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566813 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:01:14 +0000 littlebug 2566813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my kids have done this. I always just thought it was because they were trying to look around and take in the environment. I feel like if your pediatrician was that concerned that she wouldn't even TOUCH him for the rest of the exam, then perhaps an explanation as to why she was so concerned would have been appropriate and maybe a referral to some kind of specialist?! That seems really inappropriate to me. I hope you get some answers from your new pediatrician!</p> <p>ETA: Both of my kids have/had reflux, so maybe it's something to do with that, as PP suggested? Since you mentioned he's spitting up a lot, maybe there's a connection there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566801 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:52:50 +0000 macintosh 2566801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, DS did that while sleeping. Super cute :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566754 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:32:27 +0000 catlady 2566754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine used to do that all the time. It never occurred to me that it wasn't normal. The pediatrician asked you why he did it? That seems so weird to me. Hopefully your new one will be more helpful. Btw, he is so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566750 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:29:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2566750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: @Madison43: thanks ladies!</p> <p>@Mrs. Pajamas: she didn't say, but he's getting a new ped soon. Now that the countdown draw nears for daycare I just want to make sure he's a-ok before leaving him all day in someone else's care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566743 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:27:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2566743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Yes, he rolls to one side. DH says he's rolled all the way over at least once. After he did it during the exam she basically didn't want to touch him any more and asked us why he did it. We didn't have an explanation, but just told her he does it all the time. </p> <p>@pwnstar: I have the burp cloth under him because he is spitting up milk quite a bit when he's moved around even 45 minutes after feeding. We see his new pediatrician next week and I will definitely bring it up.</p> <p>@runnerd: aww, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566741 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:26:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2566741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure mine did that too. Kinda surprised that it freaked out your doctor... Haven't they seen it all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566739 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:25:48 +0000 simplyfelicity 2566739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was more struck by how beautiful he is and not his position! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566732 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:23:29 +0000 Madison43 2566732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I was going to say the same thing. He is ridiculously cute!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566724 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:20:18 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2566724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is 19 months and sleeps like this most of the time, and has slept on her side basically since day 1. What did your ped think could be the problem if any? I don't see any. If he's sleeping like that he's obviously comfortable, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566719 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:17:11 +0000 lovehoneybee 2566719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids have slept like this! My almost 4 year old sometimes still does! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566717 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:17:01 +0000 travellingbee 2566717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: why did the pediatrician freak out?? Does he roll himself onto his side already? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566716 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:16:59 +0000 pwnstar 2566716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could be (and likely is) completely normal, but it could also be a sign of other issues (e.g. reflux, etc.), so I would keep an eye on it and make sure to discuss it with your Ped (again, as long it continues to keep it on her/his radar). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566713 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:13:42 +0000 runnerd 2566713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>seems normal to me. but o.m.g. is he not the most beautiful little thing??! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566710 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:12:35 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2566710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. My DD sleeps like that every night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566708 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:09:51 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2566708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: great! He's not alone! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-body-positioning#post-2566706 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:09:26 +0000 PinkElephant 2566706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids definitely did this and it also freaked me out - babies are flexible!! 😊 </p>