My son hates tummy time. He just lays there and screams. I get down on the floor with him, talk to him, and try to entertain him with his favorite toy, but he just really hates being on his belly. Any suggestions for time of day etc.?
My little guy hates tummy time, but is getting better at tolerating it. I would just make sure that tummy time isn't right after feeding, wait at least an hour or so.
You can also try laying him on your chest and having him push up that way. Also agree with PP about not doing it right after a meal.
TTC Since July 2008. Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI) Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN IVF w/ICSI #1 2011 9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12! FET 1 3/2013 BFN FET 2 5/2013 BFN
My daughter loathes tummy time on the floor but loves it after a bath when i massage and put lotion on her back and bottom, she loves lying on my knees and playing airplane (great ab workout too!) and lying on the bed looking over the at down at me! and of course never after eating!!
On your chest, on your lap, or over a Boppy are usually better. Anytime they're getting to strengthen their neck muscles counts in my book - even if you're holding them upright and letting them try to hold their head up on their own a bit...I don't know many babies that enjoy being flat on their bellies for very long so you're not alone!
Re: Tummy time help
Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI)
Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN
Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 2011
9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12!
FET 1 3/2013 BFN
FET 2 5/2013 BFN
This
Yup! This is the only way that my son enjoys it... He loves tummy time on mummy's chest!
This, plus use a mirror.