8 week milestones

Hi all, being that this is my first I'm a little hypervigilant about milestones and am looking for maybe reassurance or guidance. At 8 weeks our little guy has started smiling here and there and he does look at us and gazes have become longer- I also know he can hear because he startles with sounds and passes hearing exam. I was feeling anxious because I don't notice him reacting as much to our voices as I thought he would by this time, like he doesn't really look towards us when we're talking but if he looks over and we're talking he then sometimes smiles or locks in a bit more. Is a there a "normal" range of time when this is still developing? Thought hearing from other real life moms rather than just IG would be helpful :)

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I have found the app called Sprouty extremely beneficial for development, milestones, and overall insight to my baby as a FTM as well. She’ll be 8 weeks on Wednesday and it’s so easy to feel behind or like you’re not doing the right thing from social media. I swear it’s all fear mongering. Sprouty (personal fav) and wonder weeks are great apps that go by the babies due date not when they’re born because it affects development. I’ve found it extremely helpful and it does give you the average ranges, activity/exercises to do for each milestone and you check it off when they’ve met it. They both talk about “leaps” which are developmental growth spurts they have 20 before 2.

My baby is at 8 weeks too! Honestly doing about the same as yours - some smiles and can hear louder sounds but super hit or miss at tracking voices. I'm guessing the "milestones" +/-2-3 weeks should be normal 🤷🏻‍♀️? I'm so looking forward to more consistent social smiles!

My baby is 7 weeks old and is the same way! I was also getting just a little worried but it’s reassuring to hear that it’s not just mine. He smiled big enough now to where I can tell it’s not just gas anymore but it doesn’t seem to ever be in response to anything. And sometimes he will turn to look at sounds but only if they’re really loud but he definitely doesn’t respond to my voice or make eye contact or anything.

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