Should add our DS had a few issues. one of whichwas reflux (at least thats what the PAED called it), his tiny tummy was not developed and his sphinkta (not sure how to spell it) was under developed and open constantly!. He was on Zantec for a little while but we found putting phone books under one end of his cot helped that especially while he matured.
what worked for us may not for you. DH didn't want prescription drugs to go near our son unless we had to. He was already dealing with enough.
refluxy bubs do prefer to sleep on their tummies. DD is a side or tummy sleeper, never on her back. I also suggest getting a breathing moniter to help ease ur worry. I dont have one for DD as she co - sleeps.
My girls are both tummy sleepers too - the monitors are great and well worth the $ for peace of mind.
A close friend had similar issues after her babe was treated for jaundice with light and had been on his tummy in hossy from day1. She was advised to use the monitor but also they ran through a check of their SIDS risk - things like smoking in the house etc. to help put her mind at ease. May be worth checking with the PAED or some one suitably informed also???
She had a device to help wedge behind bubs back so they had some support too I think. Maybe your GP/Paed or MCHN may have more ideas....
Hi
I'd probably try to get her to sleep on her back in the pram during the day. Try to make her lie flat on her back (ie. not in a seated position), possibly with her head raised slightly.
Then go for a walk with the pram and see if she'll settle like that. It'll get her used to sleeping on her back.
I sometimes let my little boy cry for a LITTLE, and then he goes to sleep. This is only about 20- 30 seconds max, if he cries any longer, I pick him up. Depends on the cry too, I often pick him up straight away.
Many babies prefer sleeping on their bellies when they're little, but she might change when she gets a few months older.
Also, if the pram thing doesn't work, get one of the monitors mentioned in this thread, because you really need to sleep, or you'll completely loose it!
A happy mum makes a happy baby!
Hope it works out for you
Christine
PS: and I can see you're from geelong, so if you'd like to walk with someone, I'm there
mail me on cmfbaker@hotmail.com and we'll meet up
thankyou so much for all of your helpfull replies i decided to put her in her pram and it worked like a charm! she slept! she burped, then had some gaviscon, then went to sleep on her back.....then i slept and slept i think it was because her pram is at a slight upright angle so it must keep it all down...next step ..getting her from pram to cot.... but 1st things 1st
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i decided to put her in her pram and it worked like a charm! she slept! she burped, then had some gaviscon, then went to sleep on her back.....then i slept and slept
i think it was because her pram is at a slight upright angle so it must keep it all down...next step ..getting her from pram to cot....
but 1st things 1st
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