Simone
Hello I hope you are well. I have a question around safe sleeping. My daughter is 14 weeks old and is not sleeping in her cot. She is sleeping with her arms out (and there is nothing else in the cot) She has started to roll from back to tummy, and will fall asleep on her tummy. I will also place her down on her back. However I am not sleeping well as I am constantly checking on her as I am concerned she will fall asleep with her face against the mattress. She cannot roll from tummy to back yet. Is this a concern? Or am I able to just let her be? Thanks in advance! Simone
Red Nose Education
Red Nose recommendations are to “always place baby on back for sleep” not baby must always sleep on their back.
https://rednose.org.au/article/red-nose-safe-sleeping-recommendations
Most babies will be rolling over by 4- 5 months. Some earlier, some later.
This is very normal as babies grow & become stronger.
Many babies then prefer to sleep on their side or tummy.
This is not something that needs to be stopped. It is important to make the “new” environment as safe as possible.
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-do-we-do-now-that-a-baby-has-started-to-roll-over (please read full article)
Good to see you have stopped swaddling/wrapping & moved her to her cot.
Babies need arms free & the space of a cot to roll well & safely.
Ensure mattress is firm & flat & nothing soft or loose in her cot.
Continue to always place your baby on back for sleep.
How does she go with tummy time when awake?
Increasing tummy time when awake is important to build upper body strength to roll well (both ways)
Is she rolling from tummy to back during tummy time, holding her head well &/or reaching for toys?
Parents are not expected to sit up all night observing baby. This is not achievable.
What happens if you gently roll her back when you see her sleeping on her tummy?