I suck...

Sweets2005

At tummy time. At the end of every day, I think wow, we didn't do any (or hardly any) tummy time today. I am a horrible mommy!

I don't do it much because I can't do it after a bottle because they will just throw up. Then they start to get sleepy and it is nap time again!

Now that they have good head control, I do the boppy and jumperoo for short periods but that is not a replacement for tummy time.

Ugh, I suck...

/vent over

mommamorris

confession... we haven't gone to PT in 2 weeks. that's 4 appointments missed. i just started feeling overwhelmed, and feeling like i do all that she does with her anyway... etc. etc. etc.. add excuse here. (see- i'm WAY more terrible than you!

i just decided to try and not feel guilty about it.. i can't do everything.. i still try... but at the end of the day i always miss SOMETHING. i'm the mom that periodically forgets to pack diapers, or wipes.. or now that she's eating a bit, babyfood. not to mention you've got two little people to keep up with!

try scheduling if you're a routine kinda lady. that's what i had to do to remember breathing treatments and belly time etc. i have to do it at the same time everyday... or everytime before nap or whatever. it still doesn't always happen. but at least that way i remember most of the time. 

mek10976

if it's any consolation, i sucked at tummy time too, and i only have 1 baby.

Ali05

i sucked a tummy time too. It was SO hard because of his reflux! like you said he was either sleeping or finishing his food or refluxing.

But don't stress it as he got older and the reflux got under control we got better with tummy time. He is now crawling all over the place.

and you have twins so anything you do is amazing to me! I can barely handle one.  

mcdev

God, I hated tummy time!  It really is so hard to juggle everything you are *supposed* to be doing those first months.

 I second PP's idea to schedule it.  After a bath for example was easy.  I would always put Claire on her belly while I lotioned her up.  I would try to put a mirror or something handy nearby to attract her attention.  With Keira, I had a very strict EI therapist.  I was actually scared to not do tummy time.  I felt the therapist would know just by looking at her that I skipped out and be mad at me. I did it purely out of fear.  LOL

Tummy time is very important, but don't beat yourself up.  Just do your best.

albertabride06

I am horrible at tummy time as well....like really really bad at it. A good thing is that he rolls from back to front alot now and most mornings when he wakes up he rolls onto his tummy in his crib he likes being on his tummy in the crib and will normally happily stay like that for 10 - 15 mins until he has had enough. I leave him in there and watch him on our video monitor to make sure he is ok though then go "rescue" him as soon as he starts to fuss.

franciscaz

We do early intervention and they come by to do Tummy time with us 2x a week.  If it were not for this (and the guilt they put on me) I probably wouldn't do it b/c it isn't easy.  Don't feel bad.  My older son didn't have much TT and he turned out just perfect! 

cjb62803

I'm so glad I'm not the only one! Some days are better than others, but for the most part, it's difficult. We have bad reflux so that makes it even more difficult. You have two, so I can't even imagine. Don't beat yourself up, you do the best you can!

TriciaJoy

we had a hard time, too. You couldn't do it after a meal because he'd heave everywhere. Like.. 90 minutes after a meal. When he was eating every 3 hours that didn't leave much time.

I started just trying to do a minute or two when I changed his diaper. I typically changed his diaper before a feeding (because wrestling him around for a diaper change also made him puke) so it was just sort of a moment when we were somewhere flat, he was awake, and he didn't usually have a fully belly. He only tolerated a minute, maybe 2 at a time anyway. 

ssg73

I admit to being a bad tummy time person too!  Yet another club we can belong to.  I think my wallet is going bust with all these membership cards (ha Ha).  It was tough with the reflux and she just hated it so I had a hard time making her do it.  She has gotten better and now that she rolls onto her tummy she spends so much more time on her tummy.  We all do the best we can.  Try to do it but don't beat yourself up about it.  

Sweets2005

Thank you ladies for making me feel better!!!!!!! I know I can always count on you. I will try to schedule it and do it after bath and before diaper changes, too. Thanks for the great ideas!

clyoungsey

This was us too...exactly.  Now he is fine does it all the time, rolls to his belly any time I put him down!