My baby was colicky and has food sensitivities and reflux. Sleeping on his tummy definitely helped him sleep better. I wasn't too worried about him suffocating because he was able to turn his head from side to side when we put him on his tummy fairly early on. At his 2 month appointment, his pediatrician confessed that when his youngest was a baby, he let her sleep on her tummy all the time because she was so colicky.
I put Evan on his tummy for nap today cause he still super colicky and the pressure on his belly seems to make him comfortable. After about a minute I went to check on him and he had turned his head so his face was pressed against the mattress! I have never been so scared, he will never sleep on his tummy again.
If you have that sensor I would think it would be safe but we dont have that so it isnt safe.
I let JT sleep on his belly for naps. Just not comfortable doing it all night but if your doctor recommends it you should go ahead.
I voted sleep days and nights. If it works for Cash then continue with it. I too suggest to get a movement sensored baby monitor. Good luck!
I let Jack sleep on his belly *sometimes* for naps in his crib. This is when he falls asleep on my chest after eating and I want to get up...I'll move him to his crib and put him on his tummy so he doesn't have to get re situated and wake up. I make sure his head is pointing to one side or the other and turn on the baby monitor (my monitor has the movement sensor). I make sure to check on him while he's sleeping on his belly. Jack has always had a very strong neck and makes a lot of grunting noises during tummy time if his head goes into the mattress, blanket, etc. so I sort of trust that I'd hear him grunting if he found himself in a bad position. I don't feel comfortable with him sleeping like this at night, yet. Just because I'm paranoid and I wouldn't be checking on him like during the day. My mom always put my brother and I on our bellies to sleep, though, and we turned out fine! I think if your doctor recommends it, go for it. Whatever is best for Cash! Get a good monitor (maybe the one with sensor like mine) so if for some bad reason he stops moving for 20 seconds the alarm goes off! Jack slept from 9 pm to 7 am the last two nights! :) I know how exciting it is to get a good night's sleep and yes, baby is also happier! Good luck girl!