Not on my belly

When I had my first baby 4 1/2 years ago, my mother's generation said to me, "Oh, it's too bad babies aren't allowed to sleep on their tummies any more. They love it so much." While that might be true, I'll take the decreased risk of SIDS any day over a tummy sleep position.

As soon as Inwe could roll from her back to her front, she slept that way--on her belly. I remember worrying about it and wanting to roll her over onto her back. Phill wouldn't let me. "She's strong enough to roll back over if she needs to. It's okay." He is a pediatrician, so I did listen to him--worrying the entire time.

Larien was also quick to roll to sleep on her belly. I worried less about her for a couple of reasons: I was a mom for a second time and she also curled into a fetal position. I certainly didn't think it was comfortable, but she liked it.

Now, I have Finwe. He absolutely, positively will not sleep on his stomach. If he inadvertently rolls onto his stomach at night he instantly wakes up whining. When he fell out of the bed last night, I think that is why he started crying. He landed on his tummy. Otherwise, he may have just kept sleeping.

So, where is Finwe tonight? Still on the bed. We attempted the crib four times to no avail. Frantic, "oh my gawd you have abandoned me" crying was all we got even when we knew he was fast asleep before putting him in the crib. The dog beds are now on the floor next to the bed so that he has something with more cushion if he falls tonight.

Anyone want to come train Finwe that it is okay to sleep on his own? We have so messed up with this one.