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mommaminchey, I'm so scared of this too because my daughter likes to sleep on her side as well but is not rolling much. Anyways, I asked her pediatrician and she said that the risk of sids goes down considerably at 6 months OR when the baby can roll from side to side. The reasoning I guess is that if they can roll and are strong (like your son sounds!) then they can move themselves if they get on their tummys or can't breathe. It sounds like your son is past that high risk time completely. I read 1-4 months is the highest risk time. Is he in a separate room from you? I know I'd be going back and forth too if that were the case with my dd, but we don't have an extra room yet so her crib is in our room.

Step he was in our room till just last night. We painted his room and stuff while he had RSV and now its time for him to have his own room even though its next to ours and i sleep w the baby monitor on 24/7. I think he is strong enough to move himself lord knos hes strong enough to do everything else... i just dont know if like us when babies cant breath they know to move.

Yes, I wondered the same thing about whether they know to breathe or not. I do think that at his age they are able to move them selves. That is what my daughter's doctor explained to me. She's really good and I usually feel so much better after leaving her office. I go in with literally a LIST of concerns and she always takes the time to go over my list and explain each thing. I was thinking today how I want so badly to enjoy each day right now and not worry her whole first year because then it will be gone and I'll miss this baby time. It's hard though, you know?

We were talking about these fears on another thread. My doc said that by the time they are able to roll over they are strong enough to move if there was problem breathing. Of course I have also read that there is some kind of defect in baby's brains that are lost to SIDS. Evidently the trigger that alerts babies that they are not getting enough oxygen does not work properly (I don't know all the technical terms, but that was the gist of the article). Anyway, of course now I want my ds to be tested to see if he has this defect...

well ladies i guess i am just going to take the bumper out. his crib is one where he wont get stuck between the matress and the bed at all... i think then maybe i will feel better. i would like to have my son tested but i think if it came back postive i would freak myself out. I mean our parents didnt know half the stuff they do now and we turned out fine...lol

Definately get rid of the bumper, that is a SIDS risk. I never used the bumper's. When I was a baby, those were the days when they had babies sleep on their tummies and we all survived.

I think I will get rid of it... Maybe it will make for a peaceful night....lol.

Hey Momma!! I think you are being mom!! I havent put Jess in her own room yet because I want to be near her "just in case" lol! But I say it is because I am till nursing her and it is easier to have her in her bassinet beside me!! I did however buy one of those sleep positioners so t=hen I di put her in her crib, she wont roll over. Maybe get one of those fo Mason. Might ease your worries abit. Is he over his RSV now and feeling better??

Hey there! Another suggestion to stop you getting in and out of bed, perhaps buy a baby video monitor . The camera is hung above and attaches to the mobile, and the monitor is by your bed so you can watch all night long if you want. I know the anxiousness of mothering, but he sounds strong and if he can move his head and body around and he is 5mths, hes pretty safe from SIDS. My baby was sleeping on his tummy as soon as he could and there was nothing i could do about it :) I just gave in to sleep eventually and stopped checking . It will happen when your ready :)

Unless your baby has been sitting up since the age of 2 months, he is not way above his milestones. I have seen babies roll over at 4 weeks!!! Now that is a feat. Anyway, you have no reason to worry and the more stress you put on yourself and lose sleep the more tense you will be during waking hours with your baby and he will sense that. Try to relax...

Hey mommaminchey my bubba girl is the same age as your son and I am a bit the same! I think it is just a mum thing. My little one started rolling onto her tummy to sleep at 4 months and let me tell you I didnt get much sleep at all :) But I am resigned to the fact that she is a tummy sleeper and there is nothing i can do about it other then roll her over and wake her up just for her to roll back again - I am ok about it now cause she can roll and hold her head up really well and always turns her head to the side when on tummy - in saying that I still check on her a bit and actually last night she didnt wake for booby fed till 3.30 am and I jumped up and ran into her room to check she was breathing haha - which she was - I dont think I will stop stressing fully ever. In regards to the bumper - you can get things called air wraps or breathable bumpers - just mesh that goes around the cot so bub doesnt get arms and legs caught through slates but it doesnt matter if they smoosh their faces into them cause they are full of airholes - great invention heehee. I think your son sounds strong and will be ok but maybe invest in a video monitor like suggested - piece of mind then. Goodluck - this mum gig is a stressful and wonderful thing hee hee :)