Newborn rolling on side

Is anyone else’s newborns rolling on their side? My little boy is 5 days old and we struggle to get him to settle in his next to me sometimes anyway, but now he’s started rolling straight onto his side and trying to sleep on his side. I’m panicky as it is and keep putting him back to his back but he just keeps going back. Will he be okay on his side?
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Mine does the same! No idea if it’s “ok” but I can’t seem to stop him!

It's the newborn curl when they scrunch up and go on their side. It will stop when he stretches out a bit and realises he doesn't have to be curled up anymore. I just left mine when they did this I think it is safe.

@Chloe we only had him in a baby grow because our house is quite warm but last night I put a blankets tucked into the next to me going up to just under his arms and this seemed to help I think 🤞🏻

@Tanya ah thank you, I just worry about how long I can leave him on his side for when I’m going to sleep, I don’t want him rolling further or into the side of the next to me

Hi kyraleigh, please don’t worry! For safe sleep, it’s recommended that a baby is placed safely on their back but guidelines say if a baby actively rolls onto their side without support it is ok as they have put themselves into that position.

@Amie aw thank you so much that’s a relief!

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