Sleep help!

[davec777]

All 4 of my kids slept on their tummies - no problems at all. They don't startle themselves out of sleep like they do on their back because their arms don't move so much. If you can't stand the tummy - I would swaddle ....

Stephanie

[Jengerbread88]

Zach hates swaddling. Refuses to be swaddled! (after I spent a FORTUNE on those Halo things!)

I may look into that monitor...

[sczos911]

my youngest was a tummy sleeper. still is.

[newfiemountiewife]

Mine always slept on their backs, I was too terrified of SIDS not to do it.

Once they were able to roll themselves back and forth, there wasn't much you could do about that. Most babies do like sleeping on their tummies, but personally, if mine were on their tummies, I couldn't sleep because I worried too much. But that's just me.

My youngest, Rae, was a huge puker...I had a wedge and propped her on her side. I couldn't leave her on her back, but I wasn't going to put her on her tummy either.

[SirScrapalot]

Well, I was coming to say swaddle because it's one of the most proven ways to help a baby sleep, but everyone else has said it, and you are saying it won't work for Zach. Both of my girls, and my niece loved being swaddled, and it helped immensely with their sleep habits. However, if it's not going to work for you, I'm afraid I don't have any other advice to share.

[MandaT]

I have tummy sleepers, however, they would sleep anywhere in any position if I got them swaddled tight enough.

Even to this day, my youngest who is 1 1/2, LOVES the blankies, it doesn't matter if it's 100* outside, he wants to be covered up & snuggled in, he is restless until you get him tucked, as soon as that happens, out like a light.

[Jengerbread88]

I'll give swaddling another go, but I tried it for about a week after we got home from the hospital and he freaked every time. At first I thought maybe I was doing it wrong, but I used to work in a daycare- I've been swaddling babies since I was 5. The weirdo just doesn't like it :P He loves blankets during the day when he's awake- loves holding them, being draped with them- but as soon as night time hits, those things are GONE.

[taracotta7]

Jenni, all you can do is listen to the advise of these veteran moms (and dad). We have all had kids with different personalities and likes/dislikes. Try the swaddling again. Maybe he will like it now? If that doesn't work, move on to the next advise you got. Parenthood is trial and error. That is why it is great when you have such a big network of moms (and dad) around here to learn from their experiences.

My advise..... My foster son was a horrible sleeper. We got him at 6 weeks. He finally caved in when I swaddled him really tight. He like the swaddler blankets that had the velcro that held him in. I did that until he was like 5 months old or so. He also LOVED to sleep in his swing. It had a 5 point harness so I didn't have to worry about him getting out. It seriously saved my sanity. Again, it is trial and error. I just recommend trying one thing at a time but giving it a few tries before you give up on it.