Arm strength
My little one is 11 weeks old and still hates tummy time on the floor. She's happy as anything doing it on us or when we hold her up so her neck is doing great, howwwever because she doesnt like the floor shes not really pushing herself up / using her arms when on the floor. I keep seeing all these "by 3 months babies should be able to push up with their arms, etc" and worrying shes almost at that stage and not near doing it. Anyone else the same?š¬
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Yes, same boat hereš„ŗ
same! and 12 weeks
Yup 12 weeks same here
My girl is 12 weeks and will do tummy time but she doesnāt push up. I put her arms there and she moves them to her sides every time and flaps around like a fish - feet and head up š¤£
Same here we are 10 weeks and she will happily do on us but as soon as I try floor she just burries her head in the pillow and lays there head down š
Same (also 11 weeks). My dude has short arms and a big head so I'm telling myself he just needs to grow into it!
My little boy is 12 weeks old and is exactly like this. He will happily do tummy time on me or his dad but as soon as we try it on the floor all hell breaks loose š
I went to a baby group today and all the other babies were doing tummy time so well which made me cry as I thought what am I doing so wrongš©š
Will she do a modified wheelbarrow or a supported plank across your lap/tummy? Both can be really good for helping her build up strength in her arms without having to do tummy time flat on the floor š
But honestly, try not to stress about the āby 3 months they shouldā¦ā stuff, and definitely donāt avoid baby classes because youāre worried sheās not doing something yet. Every baby develops at their own pace and has different strengths. I have no doubt your little one will be more advanced in some areas where other babies might not be ā¤ļø
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My little one is 11 weeks old and still hates tummy time on the floor. She's happy as anything doing it on us or when we hold her up so her neck is doing great, howwwever because she doesnt like the floor shes not really pushing herself up / using her arms when on the floor. I keep seeing all these "by 3 months babies should be able to push up with their arms, etc" and worrying shes almost at that stage and not near doing it. Anyone else the same?š¬
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