Baby milestones

Hi mums! I have a question as I’ve been stressing myself out a lot! My 5 month old daughter cannot roll from either tummy to back or back to tummy. She can hold her head up etc and I try to do as much tummy time as I can. Should I be worried? I keep seeing similar aged babies rolling and also starting to crawl. Please help!

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I’m the same and worried also!! Is your baby on the heavier side? Mine is a lil chunk so I’m thinking it could be down to their weight being heavy to roll?

Mine can only roll from back to front and she’s currently 4 months and is quite chunky. All babies are different and go at their own pace, my sister didn’t start rolling until she was nearly 6 months. There’s no need to worry, it will happen at some point but if you’re concerned then ask your health visitor x

They all do things at different stages - I wouldn't worry. I think its read somewhere they can roll anytime up to 7-12 months. I also know someone whos baby didnt roll until 20 months, and he has absolutely no development issues or anything.

Mine can only roll back to front and it’s to his left side only haha I really wouldn’t worry every baby does it in their own time mines only being doing it for a couple weeks he’s 6 months on 1st May he’s not even trying to sit either x

Mine is 5 months in a few days and can’t roll either way yet. She’s done a couple of rolls tummy to back but it isn’t consistent. She gets frustrated trying to roll x

Totally fine ! Mine can only roll one side and my first daughter was the same at the same age !
Knowing how to crawl though how true is that ? Seems impossible haha

One of my friends baby never rolled and just went straight to crawling 🤣

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