https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ventadvice-dh-and-i-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-how-our-lo-sleeps#post-130790 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:20:25 +0000 enjollah 130790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: thanks for the advice. I'm going to show him that LO sleeps better on his tummy.</p> <p>@chopsuey119: Ok not forbid but she repeated it many many times and made sure I looked at her and said "yes" in agreement. I slept on m tummy too! Yay for your LO! She's growing up!</p> <p>@MsMamaBear: for a week he's been sleeping on his tummy at night. I also get up and shine my cellphone light on him to check. I'm a pretty light sleeper so I hear LO cry before DH does... And he doesn't really do anything because he,s asleep! Sad I know... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ventadvice-dh-and-i-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-how-our-lo-sleeps#post-130556 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:06:48 +0000 MsMamaBear 130556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was terrified of SIDS, so never did this BUT how does he do at night? Do you put him on his back then? What does your husband do when he keeps waking up to cry? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ventadvice-dh-and-i-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-how-our-lo-sleeps#post-130549 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:04:47 +0000 MamaMoose 130549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a tough one. For me I wouldn't be comfortable with tummy sleeping because of the SIDS risk. So I see your husband's point of view. In theory.... To me the convenience of him not crying isn't worth the risk. But I don't have a crying baby yet so my tune may change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ventadvice-dh-and-i-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-how-our-lo-sleeps#post-130479 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:31:41 +0000 heffalump 130479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's such a hard one! I would have him try it out on the weekend and see how he handles it. Maybe he'll realize how hard it is on you and how your LO does so much better the other way. I had a friend who's LO had to belly sleep because his reflux was so bad. The doctor even told her to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ventadvice-dh-and-i-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-how-our-lo-sleeps#post-130472 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:27:36 +0000 chopsuey 130472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow to the doctor forbidding you. Wth. My mom had all of us sleep on our tummies when we were newborns. I'm still alive!<br /> I would just show your DH how much better your LO sleeps when he's on his tummy. I got into a tiff with DH about feeding my LO during the night and cosleeping with her! :P<br /> I told him that I'm going with my maternal instincts and will continue to "do how I do" until our baby's ready to sleep through the night again without eating!<br /> Funny thing. The last 2 days she's been sleeping through the night.! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ventadvice-dh-and-i-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-how-our-lo-sleeps#post-130403 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:58:19 +0000 Rubies 130403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a tough one for me because I was afraid to put LO on her tummy - never did. I always put her on her back and if she rolls onto her stomach then I leave her (she's 8.5 months now). I totally understand your feeling, though. You're with your LO all the time and have your eyes on him. But your husband hears the doc say "no" and totally sides with him. Is your husband home on the weekends? Maybe he can see the way YOU do things and see that it's okay? I'm so sorry - it's so hard when you and your SO aren't on the same page. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ventadvice-dh-and-i-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-how-our-lo-sleeps#post-130396 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:54:15 +0000 enjollah 130396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I started a post previously asking on advice on preventing a flat head in your LO when sleeping. Even though he's young (8.5 weeks now), I started slowly by having him sleep on my chest during naps and then next to me in his bassinet during the day so I could watch him. We do tons of tummy time and when he naps, he is able to turn his head side to side. The other day, we went for his 2 month checkup and doctor forbid us to put LO down to sleep on his tummy. I understand that there are risks and there's a potential for SIDs but I wouldn't do it if I didn't feel confident in my son's ability to turn his head. DH and I got into a fight later that night because I put LO down to sleep on his tummy, despite what the doc said. I started putting LO on his back to sleep/nap starting yesterday and he cries almost immediately everytime I put him down (I rocked him to sleep too). I want to show DH I support him and validate his parenting decisions but at the same time I'm not able to do anything or get that much rest because I am soothing LO everytime he cries. Ive been at home taking care of LO while DH works. I'm so tired. Any advice? </p>