https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 16:14:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814450 Tue, 28 May 2013 22:56:05 +0000 erinpye 814450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine did that when she was really young--scared me to death! She was fine though, and able to roll herself to her back and then back to her tummy, so I let her be. She also used to sleep with her head pressed up against the side of the crib, and I would always think to myself, 'there is NO way that's comfortable!' She's now nearly 14 months and sleeps in all kinds of crazy positions. It's fine, but I know it won't make you worry any less for at least a little while. If you're SUPER freaked out by it, get an AngelCare monitor for her crib, and rest easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814375 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:37:09 +0000 fancyfunction 814375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - she's 5 months and has been doing this for a couple of weeks now. At first I kept turning her over but she kept turning back and I couldn't just stand in front of her crib all night. I feel as long as her nose isn't covered or blocked, she's getting enough air - sometimes I'll just turn her head slightly or move her arm from on top of her face. It still freaks me out though. But I guess she's just more comfy this way - I know I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814374 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:36:55 +0000 mrsmenow 814374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep LO does this all the time. I will turn her head and she will put it right back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814364 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:26:36 +0000 wheres_c 814364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B is the same age as your LO and just started this too.<br /> It's scary but he's starting to grow up!<br /> We stopped using the snuza too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814349 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:19:17 +0000 immabeetoo 814349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep LO does the same thing. I figure it is the same as when he's nursing - he breathes out the size of his nostrils. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814340 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:16:20 +0000 78h2o 814340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Ok, that's encouraging! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814335 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:14:10 +0000 Weagle 814335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO sleeps like this a lot. She's made it a year so far :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814328 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:11:30 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 814328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L started doing that last week. It freaked DH out the first night, and now it does me too sometimes but then i remind myself that most babies do it and he is 6 months, so risk of SIDS is low. I also stare closely at the monitor to make sure i can always see his back moving to demonstrate he is breathing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tummy-sleep-is-freaking-me-out#post-814324 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:08:28 +0000 78h2o 814324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO just started sleeping on her tummy (she rolled into that position). Yesterday she had her head turned to the side and it didn't bother me too much. Tonight though, she's sleeping face down. It looks like her face is buried in the mattress, but it's hard to tell. I don't even know how she is breathing like that (but she is. I've checked... and checked again). I've moved her twice already because it's freaking me out... but at some point I have to sleep. </p> <p>It's okay, right?!? Does your LO ever sleep like this (i.e., like they're trying to smother themself)? How did you not let it freak you out? </p> <p>I do have a Snuza monitor but haven't put it on her since she started rolling around. So tempted to use it somehow! </p>