Leaps

m6agua

I know someone asked a while ago if I could post more about leaps so I am finally getting around to it.

m6agua

Ok so most of our babies should be either done with or at the end of Leap 4 so I will just re-cap it.

The World of Events.

After this leap your baby may be:

• suddenly very active
• hardly missing when grasping
• Putting your hands in their mouth
• Pulling cloths away from face
• Looks for mom & dad
• Reacts to their reflection
• Responds to their name
• Uses consonants
• Grumbles when impatient
• Pushes away when full

MrsMaryK2016

Keep in mind that that chart is based on @m6agua baby's due date, not their birthday and are going to be slightly different for everyone. 

SandNStarsNJ

You're too awesome @m6agua! Are you finding that LO isn't always falling on the exact week ranges? DS seems to be ending the crazy part of this leap and is doing almost everything listed but he was just 16 weeks this past Friday. 

kvruns

Mine seemed spot on at the beginning of the leap but then as it as gone on (because it's like 5 weeks?) he doesn't seem to be hitting other parts of it. 

m6agua

Leap 5 - The World of Relationships - 22.5 to 26.5 weeks

From the brief bit I was reading you will notice this leap more around the later part of it. Where previous leaps were more noticeable in the beginning of the leap.

Signs:

• Cries more often or longer
• Asks for more attention
• Sleeps less, sleeps worse, and eats less
• Has mood swings
• Is not pleased with many things
• Might protest being dressed or during diaper changes
• Talking to stuffed animals
• Wants more physical contact
• Shier around strangers
• Quieter and less vocal
• Less lively
• Sucks more often
• Reaches for something to cuddle

Abilities after:

• Interested in people who act different than normal
• intrest in details (i.e. zippers, labels, stickers)
• Lifts things up to see whats underneath
• Tries to untie laces
• Throws something to see the contents
• Puts food in mouths of others
• Makes connections between words
• Blows air
• Protests when mom or dad walks away
• Stands with help or pulls themselves in an upward position

m6agua

@mrsmaryk2016 The chart I believe is actually their generic chart for all babies. Each baby might go through their leaps at slightly different times. The big pink/red dot is the only thing that is specific to my baby because it is how old she is currently.
ETA: I sorted it based on weeks not by dates. So the numbers would be how many weeks your baby is.

@sandnstarsnj I've noticed my LO typically starts the leaps about a week earlier than the app suggests and that has been pretty consistent. so at 17 weeks she should be in the "stormy" part but I feel like that was about a week to wee and a half ago and she is just coming out the other side now.

m6agua

kvruns said:

Mine seemed spot on at the beginning of the leap but then as it as gone on (because it's like 5 weeks?) he doesn't seem to be hitting other parts of it. 

From everything i've read on it, this is more of a guideline and all babies will be a bit different. This leap is one of the longer ones and is much longer than previous ones. Also it says that not all babies will do all the things after.

Ladybug2821

@m6agua Thanks so much for posting this!  This is a great thread. I think S is already in leap 5. I don't feel like we got much of a break between leap 4 & 5 and 4 seemed horrendous. Hoping that the rest aren't as bad. 

SandNStarsNJ

That's what I'm afraid of @ladybug2821 - what if there's no real break between?!? 

Ladybug2821

Doesn't seem like there is over here. H said S has been cranky all day. 

SandNStarsNJ

Ladybug2821 said:

Doesn't seem like there is over here. H said S has been cranky all day. 

Ugh. Hugs and caffeine to you!

MrsMaryK2016

Ah @m6agua you are correct! I am used to looking at mine with the dates. 

Megz1902

I have the book and the app.... N is at the tail end of the 4th leap. She's not a very fussy baby, I usually only notice she's in a leap when her sleep and eating patterns are off. I need to read the book more, but it is so hard to find time to read anymore.

SandNStarsNJ

I hear you on the reading thing @megz1902!

lajoliedreamer

Thanks @m6agua for posting this information!

@Megz1902 - There's a book, too? Somehow I missed that!

Megz1902

Yep, The book goes into further detail than the app does.

Ladybug2821

I'm pretty sure S is going through Leap 5 now, just not sure if we're towards the beginning or the end since I've heard you see the stormy part towards the end.  She was doing much better with sleep but H said she hardly slept at all yesterday for her naps.  She also ate over 16 oz of BM while I was at work plus oatmeal and banana.  That is a lot for her.  Then she nursed before bed and woke up screaming at 8 like she was starving and nursed again.  She never eats at 8.  She ended up nursing 3 times last night instead of her normal 2.  Normally after her feedings I can lay her down and she'll go right to sleep.  Last night she decides to roll on her stomach and practice crawling!  Isn't it a little soon for that?  Eventually she stopped and starting crying and it took my over an hour to get her back to sleep.  I just hope she sleeps better today and doesn't decide she wants to practice crawling tonight.

camcbeth

What's the app called? I had never heard of leaps before, but sounds like a great way to know what might be going on when your baby had a great sleep routine and now wakes up just about every hour. So. Freaking. Tired. 

MrsMaryK2016

Wonder Weeks is the app

camcbeth

Thank you!

m6agua

Leap 6 - The Perceptual World of Categories - 33.5 to 37.5 weeks

Fussy part is in the beginning, followed by a dramatic change in baby's brain waves, head circumference, and glucose metabolism. They will start to develop concepts, such as the concept of animals and shapes.

Note: Many mothers are fed up with breastfeeding after this leap, but hang in there it will pass.

Signs:

• Jelousy
• NIghtmares
• Being extremely lovely and seet
• Behaving more babyish
• Clings to your clothes
• Shy
• Asks for more attention
• Sleeps less, sleeps worse, and eats less
• Talking to stuffed animals
• Quieter and less vocal, listless
• Cries more often, cranky
• Mood swings
• Refuses diaper changes
• Sucks thumb

Abilities after:

• Shows that they know some words
• Makes clear taht something is dirty (i.e. sniffing)
• Imitates you
• Recognizes self in mirror
• Exaggerates moods
• Plays peek-a-boo by themself
• Wants others to play games
• Claps
• Practices crawling

m6agua

Also just a reminder there may be a fussy period around 29-30 weeks. This isn't a leap just baby realizing you can walk away and leave them behind. They are learning a new skill; they are learning about distance.

Ladybug2821

m6agua said:

Also just a reminder there may be a fussy period around 29-30 weeks. This isn't a leap just baby realizing you can walk away and leave them behind. They are learning a new skill; they are learning about distance.

I feel like S has known this from day one.  I can't wait until she can play more independently for longer than 2 seconds .

SandNStarsNJ

Ladybug2821 said:

m6agua said:

Also just a reminder there may be a fussy period around 29-30 weeks. This isn't a leap just baby realizing you can walk away and leave them behind. They are learning a new skill; they are learning about distance.

I feel like S has known this from day one.  I can't wait until she can play more independently for longer than 2 seconds .

To some degree that's true. I mean, they can smell us uniquely from everyone else, especially if you're breastfeeding.

Ladybug2821

H said that S gave him a real hard time yesterday and was difficult when going down for naps. I knew she was out of the leap but I remembered the "gray" time so I checked the picture and sure enough she is 28.5 weeks exactly. SHe is right on the dot with this gray period. I really hope it doesn't hit her as hard as the leaps have. FX!

m6agua

Just a reminder about Leap 6 (see above), I think there are some coming up on that. We are in the middle of the random fussy phase at 29/30 weeks.

m6agua

Bumping since there's been talk about leaps

m6agua

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