Tummy time

jd614 · February 2013

Just curious when you all are starting. I've heard anywhere from now to one month to three months.

JumpAroundBucky · February 2013

We started doing tummy time while he was laying on us at 1 week. Our pediatrician said we should start doing 5-10 minute sessions a few times a day at our two week appointment.

bar italia · February 2013

i'm going to start when his cord falls off. he's only 4 days old but can already support his own head/neck for a few seconds at a time occasionally.

ajetter · February 2013

Our pedi said we could start doing it whenever. There isn't any reason to wait.

mom2b22013 · February 2013

We started right away. Some days she loves it. Some days not so much.

Runaway22 · February 2013

DC2London:
Right away. He has tummy time on us every day and after about 10 days we started putting him on his tummy on the Boppy for about 5 mins at a time. he actually seems to enjoy it. His brother hated tummy time with the passion of a thousand fiery suns.

LOL

OP, I'm glad you posted this. I still have an inside baby, but I was wondering the same thing yesterday... haha

cmhicklin · February 2013

Our doc said as soon as the cord falls off, which was 3weeks for us. My problem is remembering to do it. I always remember right after he has eaten...that won't work.

2moms2b · February 2013

We started it as soon as both of their cords fell off. We do it before each feeding during the day and they seem to like it. We wake them up about 30 minutes before each feeding and do about 10 to 15 minutes of tummy time either on us or propped on a boppy. This is our way to keep them happy while we change the other one.

They get about 3 to 4 tummy times (10 to 15 minutes) each day on the boppy/floor mat and several other times on us. They love to be able to look around and have gotten really good at supporting their heads and they are only 19 days old. I also think they really like the "freedom". They have even started scooting and finding their legs.

I recommend starting as soon as the cords fall off even if it's just a couple of times of day!

Drea926 · February 2013

We started the day after we came home from the hospital. He seems to love it and can already pick up his head and move it to the other side!

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