Both my boys have slept on their sides, backs or tummy from birth. I know they say not too but I put them whichever way they would settle. Use your intuition - if you are comfortable with it then it's fine! And nobody will think bad of you!

I put both of my girls on their backs. I think SIDS is very scarey and there are hard facts out there to guide us to avoid cot death, so wanted to follow it. The girls backs are fine, and survival was more of a concern for me. My little one is five months and is starting to roll on her side now but i know she is strong enough to move durning the night if she needed too. Im sure no-one will think bad of you,  we are all part of Minti and are here to help each other. Ultimately how you care for your baby is your decision, maybe you could research all aspects so you feel comfortable with what you decide to do.

Hi, all mine have slept on their sides and backs.  They have also been on pillows!!! Yes another SIDS bad (bad mum I am huh?!)  But my children were all very windy babies so i found the pillow just helped them relax and get a bit of wind up as well.  Honestly I know SIDS is scary but i believe it's safer on the side than the back, as long as you rotate the baby from left to right as their skull is still quite soft and can get a little flat on one side if constantly on that particular side. 

My children have also been tummy sleepers - so whatever you decide, just don't stress yourself over it, and depending on age of baby he or she will probably roll straight over how they're comfortable anyway. 

Good luck with it all.

Lauren.

My oldest slept on his back to start with but always ended up rolling onto his side even though I wrapped him. My youngest would only settle on his side so that's way I put him down. You will find that a lot of babies only sleep on their side and no-one would ever think you were a bad Mum for doing this........

Amanda xx

Hiya

I know SIDS is very serious but it seems that every year its a new thing...on your back on your side, then back onto your back again. I always put my kids on their sides. I was always scared that they would vomit and choke if they were on their back. You can buy these little bolsters too to stop them rolling over onto their tummies or backs. Gave me peace of mind knowing my kids couldnt roll at all. Do whatever your child prefers!

First of all, no one is going to think badly of you, so don't be scared to be yourself and be proud of your own intuition and beliefs, they make you who you are.

I put my daughter on her back and as a result because she slept with her head to one side all the time she developed a neck lean, she couldn't keep her head straight and had to do a lot of physio to fix it up.  Not too many years ago on the side was the recommended way to go.  They (the experts) seem to change their minds every 5 years or so.  I made the mistake of mentioning this in our anti-natal class...actually I said, "Yes, whats in fashion these days for sleeping?" The Nurse was NOT amused, but I didn't care...I've been a Nanny for years and years and I have gone through on the tummy, on the side and now it's on the back.........SIDS is very real and it is very worrying, but you do need to trust your instincts and they really are still flying by the seat of their pants, nothing has been found to be a 100% SIDS proof method, so you do what you feel is right for you and your bub.