Baby keeps rolling on to side in cot

My little one does this! I freaked out too but doctor told me it’s ok as she does it herself so she can get back herself. Not safe if we put them in that position but ok if they can do it themselves x

The last two nights my little girl has discovered she can sleep on her side, and if she’s not on her side she currently wakes up because apparently any other position is pants right now 😅 As Rachel said, if they are rolling onto their side themselves it is safe. As is sleeping on their front once they can role onto their front and role back. Rule of thumb if they put themselves in that position continuously and it’s not a one/two time fluke, they clearly know to to do it themselves and therefore it is safe. You need your sleep. If you are really concerned talk to your HV. If he is swaddled, it would be best to transition him out of swaddles, and into a sleep outfit where his arms are free (such as a sleep bag/arm free swaddle) to support him if he were to move and need to unmove himself. I hope you feel a little more reassured, big hug! 💕

If they can get themselves there then they are safe xx

Same with my LG, she does it from 5am or so and I let her as we both get a bit more sleep! Many times I wake up and she’s on her back again 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks everyone, what a rough night! I just worry cos he can get on to his front but he gets stuck and then his face is just smushed in to the cot, he then cant get back on his side. I guess he’d make enough noise if he gets stuck on his front that would wake me up should it happen - i just worry that i may not wake up when this does happen and he’d suffocate.

Just to add he is almost 4 months and has great head control, he sleeps in a sleeping bag so has his arms free but he’s rubbish at using them, when doing tummy time they just stay tucked in and elbows bent so maybe ill encourage him to use his arms more during tummy time today! X

Ahh if he gets into his front then I understand you’re more worried. However you said he has great head control and he would 100% moan and cry if he’s uncomfortable, and you would 100% hear him 🤗 My LG is the same with the arms 😂

The not waking if needed was such a worry to me. Literally I was neurotic about it and didn’t sleep for the first few days after she was born! I quickly realized that was no good for either of us lol so I invested in a Snuza Hero. It was the best £100 I ever spent as it is peace of mind!! Clips onto her nappy and flashes green if all is ok. If it senses no breathing after 20 seconds it will flash red and vibrate to stir baby and remind them to breathe. If after that nothing for 10 seconds it will sound an alarm which trust me will wake you! Like anything there can be false alarms but personally I would rather be woken for a false alarm and all be ok. When I wake in the night I glance at her and see the green light flashing and know all is ok so easily go back to sleep. Maybe something like that would help? Happy to send link xx