Crawling?

I feel like my son should show some interest in crawling but all he does is roll onto his stomach and try and reach for stuff or sometimes I’ll see him maybe inchworm like 2 in and that’s it. I know all babies develop differently but I can’t help but feel like I’m doing something wrong. He turned 8 months just a few days ago and I just want to hear from other mamas that I’m not alone.

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My daughter is the same. She will scoot herself in circles and reach for things but shows no interest when we try to practice getting up on her knees to crawl. She just flops back down on her tummy. Then I see babies her age at daycare already crawling and pulling up on stuff and I worry that she’s way behind.

My baby did this for the longest time and just started crawling a few days ago! He is constantly on the ground exploring! Its coming mama, just be patient😊

my son doesnt grasp how to put his legs under him into a crawling position and just rolls onto his back when hes over it. he has nooooo interest in crawling at all

My 8 m/o scoots on her back mostly. She’s not a huge fan of her tummy unless it’s to sleep. She’s can roll over and sits pretty well but flops on her tummy when put on all fours. You aren’t alone!

You’re not doing anything wrong! My girl was the same way. She just started actually crawling and she’s 9mos.

My friend baby was born in December and he still hasn’t crawled yet. It’s all okay!!

I recommend going to baby play places in your area so your baby can watch the other ones play. That taught my baby how to crawl and now my baby teaches other babies how to crawl! Lol

My son turned 8 months 5 days ago and he just started getting himself into the push-up position and rocking himself. No crawling for him yet either. Hang in there! Everyone tells me that babies go at their own pace.

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My hasn’t had a poo for almost 6 days now. He’s mostly breastfed and once in a while on formula. Have spoken to health visitor but was adviced to
Monitor. I’ve also done lots of exercises with my baby like bicycle ride and tummy massage but nothing. His tummy is soft and winds a lot but no poo yet. Should I still be worried ? Almost 7 weeks

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My partner thinks Im upset over nothing?

So we share shifts at night, he has baby shift until 2am, and i go to bed at 8.30am and take over at 2am and he gets up for work at 7am, so we both get an uninterrupted 5 hrs sleep, which was working well..until baby doesnt sleep AT all due to reflux. So the past 3 nights ive not even had 5mins sleep from 2am, then expected to carry on all day until I can go to bed again at 8.30p.. cannot nap in the day really as she doesnt stay in her bed longer than half hr.
I had a complete meltdown after 3 days of being up since 2am saying its not sustainable, I physically cannot start my days at 2am but he just turned it into "well we get the same sleep, I get 5hrs from 2am-7am, same as you do before that time and its more than most dads offer so we are lucky"
I do feel like being awake from 2am all day every day, isnt do-able , his staying up til 2am would feel much more manageable in my opinion, so he isnt seeing where I am coming from.
I am feeling so upset about his not seeing my point of view, and worried im starting my day at 2am isnt sustainable for my mental health if she isnt sleeping.
I am feeling so unheard by him😭
Any better tips on how to share the night? We dont stay in same room due to me being awake the entire time otherwise (and him) on each other's shifts.

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