I know what you mean tryn!!!
My first was 2007, and it was 'back to sleep' at that point, but they still didn't really know WHY. They still don't seem to know all the 'whys', but quite frankly she preferred tummy. Some of the contributing factors for SIDs *may be* related to bedding and other things intrinsic to various babies. Ceiling fans to increase air flow without blowing on baby turns out to be a huge benefit, possibly as beneficial as 'back to sleep'.
I think first time moms are more prone to serious worry and/or moms who have experienced loss and want to make absolutely sure it doesn't happen to anyone else, and I can understand that. But still - at various times all 3 of my kids have slept in whatever position they wanted to sleep in, and sometimes that meant tummy to tummy with me propped up in a rocking chair, with pillows around me! Not exactly ideal, but it worked for them. Most babies are too uncomfortable flat on their backs, and need to be propped, either with raising the mattress to be at an angle or doing side sleeping - also one of my kids' favorite positions. Just like some babies LOVE the swaddle, and some babies HATE the swaddle, and many babies are fairly noncommittal about it.
Other dangerous threads to post in - FF vs BF (either side has advocates that will bite your head off), cloth vs disposable diapers (meow - it gets feisty in there), and of course the 'how do I get my child to sleep through the night' threads, always good for a brawl between attachment parenting and cry it out schools of thought. Even food you can/can't eat seem to bring out the cattiness.
But by far the two WORST EVER topics are circumcision and vaccinations. I personally have INCREDIBLY strong feelings on the topic of vaccinations, and dare I say I probably have bitten someone's head off on a forum on that topic, as well as gotten very heated in person too. I'll spare you all my diatribe on that subject though. To be fair, when I feel especially scrappy, I seek those topics out to see if anyone is looking for a message board argument!
My first was 2007, and it was 'back to sleep' at that point, but they still didn't really know WHY. They still don't seem to know all the 'whys', but quite frankly she preferred tummy. Some of the contributing factors for SIDs *may be* related to bedding and other things intrinsic to various babies. Ceiling fans to increase air flow without blowing on baby turns out to be a huge benefit, possibly as beneficial as 'back to sleep'.
I think first time moms are more prone to serious worry and/or moms who have experienced loss and want to make absolutely sure it doesn't happen to anyone else, and I can understand that. But still - at various times all 3 of my kids have slept in whatever position they wanted to sleep in, and sometimes that meant tummy to tummy with me propped up in a rocking chair, with pillows around me! Not exactly ideal, but it worked for them. Most babies are too uncomfortable flat on their backs, and need to be propped, either with raising the mattress to be at an angle or doing side sleeping - also one of my kids' favorite positions. Just like some babies LOVE the swaddle, and some babies HATE the swaddle, and many babies are fairly noncommittal about it.
Other dangerous threads to post in - FF vs BF (either side has advocates that will bite your head off), cloth vs disposable diapers (meow - it gets feisty in there), and of course the 'how do I get my child to sleep through the night' threads, always good for a brawl between attachment parenting and cry it out schools of thought. Even food you can/can't eat seem to bring out the cattiness.
But by far the two WORST EVER topics are circumcision and vaccinations. I personally have INCREDIBLY strong feelings on the topic of vaccinations, and dare I say I probably have bitten someone's head off on a forum on that topic, as well as gotten very heated in person too. I'll spare you all my diatribe on that subject though. To be fair, when I feel especially scrappy, I seek those topics out to see if anyone is looking for a message board argument!
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I love you guys because we have made different choices and don't all do things the same, but have basic respect for everyone else's choices. Makes all the difference 
loooove it!!!!! 
you all!
With my oldest i was never told a sleeping position, but since my 2nd baby i was always told on their back and feet to the bottom, They have all slept mainly on their side or back, i have never had a problem with flat heads but if i did then i also would be likely to change their sleeping position and try keep them on there tummy whilst awake etc... Really need to use common sence and what works for you
