https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:35:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1283536 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:34:52 +0000 littlebug 1283536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Surprisingly, D rolled stomach to back much earlier than back to stomach, so when he started rolling onto his tummy during the night, I let him go. I knew he could flip himself over already. That was probably....5-6 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1283523 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:30:13 +0000 Alivoo01 1283523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is a tummy time drop out from the beginning so he'd fall asleep frequently when I put him down for tummy time. When he did, I let him sleep and just checked up on him frequently to make sure he was still breathing and his nose had clearance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1283385 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:05:54 +0000 edelweiss 1283385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>whenever he started flipping on his own, i let him stay that way (unless he was crying and wanted to be flipped back, which was a short phase)--i think that was around 4 or 5 months. the pediatrician ok'd it and frankly i had no interest in continually rolling him back over--sleep was so touch and go at that point, i think i would have cried if someone told me i had to repeatedly go in and manipulate my baby and risk waking him up multiple times. god no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1283322 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 06:28:24 +0000 Smurfette 1283322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as she would roll into it and fall asleep that way. Pedi said if she is putting herself that way, it is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1283308 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 05:35:39 +0000 yin 1283308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 3.5 months when he started to roll. It was impossible to keep him on his back, and he slept much better on his stomach. The first night was nerve wrecking though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1283090 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:28:36 +0000 fancyfunction 1283090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was almost 5 months when she would roll that way, I'd put her on her back and she'd just keep rolling to her stomach. At first I was nervous but then I just let her as she was obviously more comfortable that way and that's how she wanted to sleep. Plus, I couldn't stand over her crib all night long flipping her back and forth (no matter how much I wanted to). ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282470 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 12:17:23 +0000 lovehoneybee 1282470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably 5.5-6 months, whenever we moved him into his crib. He slept on his back/side when he co-bedded with us, but as soon as we moved him he immediately went onto his stomach. But he had excellent head control and could roll well back and forth so I just held my breath and let him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282422 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:20:28 +0000 birdofafeather 1282422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It happened at 5.5 months for us but that's when she was out of a swaddle and in her crib. I don't think she cared to do it when she was in her cosleeper before then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282390 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:49:16 +0000 Greentea 1282390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't until she did it without fussing personally and could roll back herself so I knew it was intentional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282381 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:41:14 +0000 Trailmix 1282381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they can get in that position on their own, it's fine to leave them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282379 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:40:00 +0000 NurseMommy 1282379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO still doesn't roll onto her stomach at night at 6.5 months, but the advice we were given from the community health nurse is that it's fine to leave them as soon as they can get there themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282353 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:03:07 +0000 .twist. 1282353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When he could flip himself onto his belly, we just let him sleep that way. I think he started doing that around 4.5 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282349 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:47:35 +0000 Ra 1282349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as he started rolling onto his belly by himself we let him at night (2 weeks ago). We've let him nap in his belly starting around 3.5 months but kept an eye on him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282346 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:44:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 1282346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel bad because this morning, I heard her fussing through the monitor, looked at her and she was on her tummy. I always wait a few minutes during MOTN wake ups to see if she will resettle, so I turned the sound off so it wouldn't wake DH (our rooms share a wall so I can still hear her through it, just not as loud). I must have fallen back asleep because I woke up two hours later and she was still sleeping on her tummy. I think I would have heard if she was actually crying, but she seemed pretty content until she woke up at 7:30 hungry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282337 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:38:19 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1282337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4.5 months for charlie. they figure it out pretty quickly. and once they start sleeping on their tummies, they often start sleeping better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282336 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:38:02 +0000 MamaChin 1282336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let N nap on his belly quite early because it was the only way he liked to sleep, probably 2 months or so. I watched him like a hawk though. We co-slept until 5.5 months so he was always on his back or side at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-letting-lo-sleep-on-their-tummy#post-1282333 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:27:23 +0000 Foodnerd81 1282333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As I mentioned earlier, C has started rolling onto her belly in her crib and getting stuck. Sometimes, she will fuss or cry until we flip her over (multiple times, rather annoying). Now, sometimes she will fuss for a few minutes then fall back asleep on her belly. Since she can push up very well on her arms, and hold her head up really well, is it OK to just leave her if she's fallen back asleep and isn't bothered by it? She's 4.5 months. She has rolled from tummy to back while she's awake but not consistently. </p> <p>Yesterday we pretty much accidentally let her do it, because we were out and didn't have the video monitor. I came in after her nap to her smooshed up to the side of her pack and play on her tummy. </p>