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MamaB17
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safe for sleep
 has reflux and is very gassy. Whenever I put her down on her back she is fussy, and doesn't sleep. She does however pass out in her bouncy chair. If I try to move her from the chair to her bassinet or the pNp she wakes up. She will only really sleep in the chair, on me in the Moby wrap, or laying on DH's chest. I think the reflux is the major factor here. My question is, Is it safe for me to sleep while she sleeps in the bouncy chair or swing? I am scared to sleep with her in there thinking in terms of SIDS. I would just love to be able to nap on the couch with her in bouncy on the floor next to me. TIA!
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Re: safe for sleep
I think you are going to hear a lot of opinions about SIDS. I don't have any 
But I've read you can try this for reflux: If the crib, or bassinet or whatever is sturdy enough, you can place phone books under the feet at one end, to get the crib on a slant.
Then you'll have a flat surface, but that's angled a bit so that to help with reflux.
eta: I napped on the sofa many a time, while DS was in swing. I was super nervous about it.
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Jonsgirl04
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Re: safe for sleep
We use a sleep positioner in her crib. She also likes to sleep on her left side. She doesnt like her back at all.
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| Posted 6/21/10 8:04 AM |
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KateDevine
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Re: safe for sleep
Yes. It is safe for her to sleep in the bouncy or swing.
I'm not sure how this correlates to SIDS, since generally the "back to sleep" campaign is enforced and the baby IS on their back...
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| Posted 6/21/10 8:05 AM |
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SuperLRN
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Re: safe for sleep
I slept on the couch many nights while DS slept in his swing. DS also slept in his bright starts infant seat for months, that I kept right next to my bed. It has a 4 position reclining seat and I kept it on one of the higher adjustements so he could sleep comfortably.
I was also so nervous about SIDS but the swing and the seat were the only places DS would sleep. He couldnt lay flat in his crib b/c of reflux.
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| Posted 6/21/10 8:12 AM |
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MamaB17
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Re: safe for sleep
Posted by momytobein2010
I think you are going to hear a lot of opinions about SIDS. I don't have any
But I've read you can try this for reflux: If the crib, or bassinet or whatever is sturdy enough, you can place phone books under the feet at one end, to get the crib on a slant.
Then you'll have a flat surface, but that's angled a bit so that to help with reflux.
eta: I napped on the sofa many a time, while DS was in swing. I was super nervous about it.
I have a wedge under the pack and play mattress, and since the bassinet is round and it doesn't fit in there, I have phone books under the head of the bed already. Doesn't work for her  We are moving into our house in two weeks so I am going to try the wedge in the crib maybe it will work.
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| Posted 6/21/10 8:21 AM |
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MamaB17
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Re: safe for sleep
Posted by SuperLRN
I slept on the couch many nights while DS slept in his swing. DS also slept in his bright starts infant seat for months, that I kept right next to my bed. It has a 4 position reclining seat and I kept it on one of the higher adjustements so he could sleep comfortably.
I was also so nervous about SIDS but the swing and the seat were the only places DS would sleep. He couldnt lay flat in his crib b/c of reflux.
Thank you
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| Posted 6/21/10 8:21 AM |
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MamaB17
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Re: safe for sleep
I am worried about her turning to her side and planting her face in the fabric.
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| Posted 6/21/10 8:22 AM |
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Re: safe for sleep
Posted by KateDevine
Yes. It is safe for her to sleep in the bouncy or swing.
I'm not sure how this correlates to SIDS, since generally the "back to sleep" campaign is enforced and the baby IS on their back...
Same here. Baby is on their back so that's good, but not on a flat surface, so I'm not sure. However, when I told DS's ped that he would only sleep in his inclined rocker or in his swing, he said that was totally fine and to let him sleep where he can/wants. DS has reflux too.
Posted by MrsB0118
I am worried about her turning to her side and planting her face in the fabric.
I was totally worried about the same thing, but at least with DS, he can't turn his head far enough to get his nose up againt the pillow of the swing. Even if he turns his head left or right, it's more like at an angle. I feel like at this age they don't have the same range of motion as we do.
It's ok to be nervous! That's normal.
Also, do you have or have you looked at the Fisher Price infant rocker? It's been our saving grace! It's an an incline so it's great for reflux babies, and it kinda cradles the baby a bit so they feel safe etc. You can rock it with your hand or foot and it's at the same height as my sofa so I'll sleep there with DS right next to me (my bed is SUPER high so he'd be lower than us if we did this in the bedroom, but it would still be doable).
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| Posted 6/21/10 8:29 AM |
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Re: safe for sleep
As long as she is strapped in, she should be fine. Not much room to turn over all the way. DS slept in his bouncy, swing, and carseat for the first few months because of his reflux. He slept great. He also slept on my chest a night or two...He was most comfortable laying on his left side. He always turned as much as he could to that side and he was fine. He will be 8 months on the 24th and he still likes to be in his bouncy once in a while.
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