9 month old not crawling

My little girl will be 9 months this week and still hasn’t grasped crawling. She’s been trying to since about 6 months old but just can’t seem to get it. I try so many things to encourage her and help her know what to do, but nothing seems to be working.

Should I be concerned or am I overthinking it? I constantly see other babies younger crawling about (I know I shouldn’t compare) and she seems to be getting frustrated that she can’t move around like she wants to!

Any advice welcomed!

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My little girl didn’t crawl properly until 11months (was army crawling/bum shuffling from 9.5months) and then walked at 12.5months, she is now 17months and runs everywhere :)

Babies all develop at their own time and pace xx

My son didn’t start crawling until 12.5 months. I had him evaluated (he was also a preemie though) and the person doing the assessment said not to be worried unless he doesn’t crawl by 15 months. So I wouldn’t worry!! Babies just do their own things on their own time.

My little girl didn’t crawl till 10 months and was trying since 6 months sometimes they take a while to grasp how to xx

My daughter started crawling at 8 months but then didn't start walking until around 15 months! As others have said, all babies develop at their own pace. She'll get there 😌

My little boy was the same until he was about 9 1/2 months old he just crawled to me lol, try using a fun toy she lives at her eye level when she is in position and try and entice her

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