Moms of chunkier babies...

amykins1283

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Did it take your child longer to roll over?

DS2 is kind of short but pretty chunky and thick. My little sumo wrestler. He hates tummy time and, so far has not figured out how to roll belly to back. I was just curious if this is something that might take him longer because he is so thick.

Also, how important is tummy time in the grand scheme of things? He has excellent head control and we already use the Bumbo, exersaucer, and face out in the carrier. He much prefers to be upright looking around. I try to put him on his tummy a couple of times a day at least but it is not really a priority. Should I be doing more to help him with rolling or just keep doing what I'm doing? FWIW, I don't think I did a lot of tummy time with DS1 either because he had reflux and would barf no matter how long I waited after a feeding.

Runaway22

My LO is a little older than yours, and also shows no interest in rolling. My non-expert advice would be to just keep doing what you're doing and not stress too much.

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amykins1283

Runaway22:

My LO is a little older than yours, and also shows no interest in rolling. My nonexpert advice would be to just keep doing what you're doing and not stress to much.

Yeah. I'm not stressing over it but then thought that maybe I should be trying a little harder. Being my second I just kind of do what works with him over what I felt like I had to do with DS1.

FrickandFrack

DS2 is very chunky but had no trouble starting to roll at 4 months. Honestly, I don't think the size matters all that much. I think it just depends on the child.

Runaway22

amykins1283:

Runaway22:

My LO is a little older than yours, and also shows no interest in rolling. My nonexpert advice would be to just keep doing what you're doing and not stress to much.

Yeah. I'm not stressing over it but then thought that maybe I should be trying a little harder. Being my second I just kind of do what works with him over what I felt like I had to do with DS1.

I think people are way too religious about tummy time... but that's probably a UO   As long as he's gaining strength and muscle control, I say enjoy your immobile baby!

MrsT0514

I'm on mobile so I can't see tickers or how old your LO is, but my son is a definitely a big boy, as he currently weighs about 18lbs at 5 months old, and he also is showing not much interest in rolling over yet. Hes able to roll all the way onto his side, but hasn't figured out how to roll all the way over yet. Like PPs said, I think it just depends on the baby. Some babies are just lazy, lol.

DS doesn't particularly like tummy time, but will tolerate it for a few minutes here and there, but he has great neck strength and muscle control, so I'm not too concerned. I'm sure he'll start rolling over soon, he seems to be right there...just not quite yet!

gimmietimmies

Runaway22:

amykins1283:

Runaway22:

My LO is a little older than yours, and also shows no interest in rolling. My nonexpert advice would be to just keep doing what you're doing and not stress to much.

Yeah. I'm not stressing over it but then thought that maybe I should be trying a little harder. Being my second I just kind of do what works with him over what I felt like I had to do with DS1.

I think people are way too religious about tummy time... but that's probably a UO   As long as he's gaining strength and muscle control, I say enjoy your immobile baby!

Yes to this. All mine were chunks, but when they started rolling, crawling and walking was so varied. Ds took the longest and was the heaviest, but T was up there too and did everything much earlier than most. At 6 months ds was 26 lbs and t was 24. He crawled at 10 months and walked at 16. She didn't crawl, she stood and knee shuffled at 6 and walked at 8. And climbed out of her crib at 11. The others were somewhere in between and all but E were well over 30 lbs at one. e was a "whopping" 18lbs at one and walked at 14m.

xxbabycakesxx

lurker...

DS1 was around 16lbs at 3 months.  He didn't roll or do a lot of the physical milestones that all the other LOs on my BMB were doing til later.  I thought it was due to his chunkiness.

DS2 was the same weight at 3 months but he was/is doing all the physical milestones earlier than DS1.  I think its cause he has someone to watch and learn from.  And because hes trying to keep up with DS1.  So, I'm not sure chunkiness actually has anything to do with it? 

nanabanana06

Cade is giant a rolled for the first time a week or two ago.

catycate

DS was a tiny little thing and didn't roll until 4 or 5 months!

solemnlyswear

DS is on the chunky side and he rolled over a few times on Mothers Day and a few times after. But he doesnt seem to be interested, he would rather stand on his feet and look around. He also gets high centered on his belly and gets mad sometimes.

pasquant

DD isnt a chunk but as far as tummy time is concerned she hated it. Would scream after 2 minutes. She didn't tolerate it until she could roll over then you couldnt keep her on her back. FWIW She sat unsupported at 5m and crawled at 8 so tummy time didnt hold her back.

NotSharknado

Dd was and still is very chunky and it didn't play a role in her milestones. I was actually surprised she did certain things as early. That's a lot of chunk to move around.

IrishEyes0530

DS was 17 pounds at 4 months and I think he rolled somewhere around 4-5 months. Like someone else said, I think every kid is different, regardless of size.

shopgirl78

Yes plus later walking & crawling.  She has thinned down over the years but has always tended to be slightly behind on most physical skills, tieing shoe, riding a bike, etc...

LoveActually4

DS1 was off the charts chunky and did everything later. He don't walk until 15 months.

DS2 is very chunky too and just rolled for the first time yesterday at 6 months. Now I can't get him to stop rolling everywhere!