My baby prefers to sleep on her tummy..what do I do??

Question

My baby is 3 weeks old and since we been home she never likes to sleep in the bassinet she cries every hour so I started to let her sleep on me but now she's attached and every time she sleeps on me I move her to the bed or bassinet and she wakes up instantly but I figured it out today she prefers to sleep on her tummy instead of her back like she supposed to. I know it's a risk of sids and I don't want to deal with that but I rather have my baby sleep comfortable so do I keep letting her sleep on her tummy or stick with forcing her to sleep on her back?

Answer

You could get one of those warning blankets that go off if she stops breathing, they also make socks now that do the same thing. Back is safer but has its own cons as well. Or you can ask your pediatrician for ideas.

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Rock and play is the bomb! My daughter loves sleeping on her belly , every time I put her flat she became alert and would not sleep! It's inclined too, which is comfy for newborns

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No not all night. It's okay if you're watching her / keeping an eye on her breathing etc. My daughter sleeps on her side like literally how she looked in the womb(ultrasounds). But I also breastfeed & co sleep (together)

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The way i look at it is they can seem to make up their mind on which way is best for baby to sleep. If her sleeping on her tummy gets her to sleep and allows you to sleep i say go for it if you feel comfortable with it. Sometimes o just have to let my baby sleep on my chest until i know he is REALLY asleep like snoring then put him on hos back in his crib. He wakes up sometimes too if he is on his back so that's how i have helped it.

Answer

Do you swaddle her?

My baby prefers to sleep on her tummy..what do I do??

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