Houdini!

I'd agree to let her sleep on her front. If you're not smoking in the house and you don't have stuff in the crib (blankets, bumpers, toys), her risk of SIDS is pretty low.

My son prefers to sleep on his back, and started sleeping through so early that we ended up putting him in a orthotic helmet for the flat patch at the back of his head! The helmet hasn't been very problematic, but if we have another child I will definitely consider sleeping him/her on the tummy.

The experts used to tell moms to put babies on their bellies to sleep, and it wasn't that long ago. I know we have more information now about SIDS dangers, but my mom put all 7 of her babies on their bellies for sleeping and we all survived. Don't worry about it. If she can get herself on her belly, she is strong enough to keep her face clear of any suffocation dangers. Just keep her bed free from any cluttering items. I have also heard of a SIDS mattress that is supposed to keep babies safe even if they sleep on their tummies. I don't know where to get it, but if you're interested, you could probably do an internet search and find it fairly easily.

Hi K., all 3 of my babies slept on their belies, I beleive they feel more secure that way and slep for longer perionds of time. I also beleive that the reason it is beingsaid the sleeping on their bellies causes crib death, is becasue when this was first discoverd that generation of babies slept on their bellies. A friend of mine's baby died in her sleep while being held in a rocking chair and called it sids. When crib death was first announced my baby's ped told me that all babies stop breathing in their sleep, but the majority of babies, start breathing again and they are fine, is there any truth to that? I don't know, i was told that 24 years ago. I never out my babies on their backs because if a baby is sleeping on their back, and they spit up or throw up, seems to me they can choke, if they on ontheir bellies and spit up it's going to come out of the side of their months instead og back down their throats. J.

My son was also a belly sleeper, sometimes we'd look in and his rear end would be up in the air, but since he could move around on his own we didn't worry about it. Make sure there aren't too many toys or blankets in the crib that could restrict breathing if she were to roll into them and she should be fine.

if your baby has the ability to lift and turn her head then she should be ok sleeping on her belly. also if she is putting herself that way then let her be. my daughter rarely slept on her back (from birth up). im 22 and had little to no fear putting her on her belly to sleep. i also would put her on her side to sleep. i think your baby will be fine i would take the sleep positioner out if shes rolling (but thats just me). good luck i hope this helps.

Let her sleep on her tummy.
She seems mobile enough. Most babies, actually DO sleep better, if on their tummy. Both my kids were this way too...many babies are. It will be a battle, if you are constantly putting her back on her back, and then she will go on her tummy.... neither of your will get any sleep. She is basically, "choosing" her own sleep position now... for the way she sleeps better.

Main thing, don't put anything in her crib, even crib bummpers (young babies can get tangles up in them), and make sure the mattress if firm etc. The standard precautions. Keep a baby monitor in her room as well...so if you are not nearby you can hear her etc.

(most babies sleep this way... I just don't think people go around "bragging" about it because of the SID's recommendations for sleeping on the back. But yes, babies sleep better this way).

All the best,
~Susan

Hi
My daughter did that too. I would stuff her in a little positioner so she looked like a hot dog. She would always find a way out and end up on her tummy. She was fine, and slept better that way. In the end I gave up fighting her about it. She still sleeps on her tummy today
Good luck

If she is able to move into that position on her own then you can feel a little more confident that she will be just fine. All three of my babies have slept on their bellies!

i asked my doctor about the same thing because of my active little boy. since your baby can get herself rolled over, she's also strong enough to cry for you or move her own head out of the way if she feels crowded or like she's suffocating. not to worry, it's only when they're little worms at first who can't control their limbs or head that you need to be concerned. babies are amazingly smart and resilient. :-)