Any ideas what to do?

I asked a week ago what to do about cot bumpers as Harrison was bumping his head badly and getting his arms and legs caught in the bars. Well now he has learnt how to get on his side and front(like most babies do at about 5-6 months), but he can not get back he is screaming and crying untill we move him, but the minute we move him he then moves straight back onto his side or front 1 minute later. This has already been going on since 7pm to night any ideas what i should do?

Has anyone else had this problem?

you could roll towels up each side so that he cant roll over, either that or tuck him in so tight that he cant roll over.

other than that i dont know sorry

I was gonna suggest the rolled towels or pillows too!! Good thinking Lucy!!

I don't remember Aaralyn having a hard time with rolling back over

hapydazy said:
I was gonna suggest the rolled towels or pillows too!! Good thinking Lucy!!

I don't remember Aaralyn having a hard time with rolling back over

i think i did that with Tom, we has a squiggler, but he hated being swaddled like they do in the hospital, he like his arms free!

rolled up towels in the basinett or cot so that he has limited space to move should stop him rolling over

You can also buy a version of rolled up towels, but the towels are cheaper!!

I tried all of that last night, i think he must have woke up atleast 20 times screaming.

Have no idea what to do to night.

have ya tried a sleeping bag?

Yes he has been in them since he was born.

Not looking forwards to night

Its just so strange that he rolls stright back into the position he does not want to be in the minute you also move him. He looks totally shattered today just like mum

I remember that- rolling over and not being able to get back.

I just lay Joseph on his side and placed rolled beach towels down wither side of him. He did learn very quickly how to roll back (you may have to help/teach Harrison how to roll back)

Hope you get some sleep tonight

Hun how is he managing to roll over with towels rolled on either side of him?? How old is Harrison again?

he 1s 24 weeks

I have no idea? He is a strong boy, he still manages easily to move on his side with the towels rolled there

Dreading to night

I don't know if it would be feasable for you to do at this point but maybe purchase a bassinette then put the rolled towels between Harrison and the sides, then there might not be any room for him to roll over.

Good luck with tonight!

how did you go with the suggestions? anything work?

Ahh thanks for asking

I have really rolled the towels up really firm either side and he has only woke once during the night.

He naturally wants to get on his front but still very unhappy once he gets there.

He is waking earlier in the morning because he is restricted with towels but atleast sleeping for a long stretch. I have him on the floor alot trying to get him use to being on his front


Have a great weekend


xxx

aw glad to see that its working for a period at least not all the time.

keep it up and hell geet bored with trying to roll over it wont be worth the hassle!

Glad your getting more sleep as a result

i dont really know what to suggest apart from what everyone else has said i never had this with charly she liked to be wrapped up tight in one blanket put on her side and then another blanket tucked on top lol
like that but she had pulled her arms up that time lol

Harrison is sleeping so so much better. The first night he did not sleep well because i used normal towels, but then got big beach ones and he has slept like a light ever since

Thanks for your help as i would not have done it, plus i am getting some sleep

awww well done hun thats great news

aw glad it worked, now you can be realxed and ready to get on with stuff, more sleep is always a bonus!!!

Glad it's working for you now!!

And Fiona, what an adorable pic of Charly