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August 2013 Moms
slindsey7
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Rolling Over
slindsey7
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Hi everyone, my LO is 15 weeks (Born August 13th at 36W4D) and I am normally on Sept '13 but I feel out of place there since my baby is a bit older than all of them.
But anyways, I am a bit concerned than she is not rolling over yet. She refuses tummy time usually and rarely attempts rolling over. She will throw her legs up in the air and kind of rolls but that's it. Is it bad she isn't rolling over yet or should I be concerned and talk to my pedi about it? I am a FTM so I really don't know, I just seen people on Sept '13 talking about how their LO's are doing it at 8 weeks and all of that.
Lastly any advise on how to help her roll over on her own? Thanks in advance
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Re: Rolling Over
"Your baby may be able to kick himself over, from his tummy to his back, as early as age 4 months. It may take him until he's about 5 or 6 months to flip from back to front, though, because he needs stronger neck and arm muscles for that maneuver."
It goes on to say:
"If your baby hasn't figured out how to flip one way or the other by the time he's about 6 months old, and hasn't moved on to sit and try to scoot and crawl instead, bring it up the next time you talk to his doctor. Babies develop skills differently, some more quickly than others – and some babies never really take to rolling over. Keep in mind that premature babies may reach this and other milestones later than their peers."
Mommy to J: Born 5/11/2010 & B: Born 8/26/2013
I was wondering since she was technically "premature" at 36 weeks if that could cause her to reach milestones a little later.
But thank you ladies for your imput, you made me feel a lot better
All babies develop differently though, yours may learn to talk faster than others while others are crawling first. They're all unique
Keep in mind that no one goes to high school needing to be rocked to sleep, unpotty trained or unable to roll back to front or front to back. It will all happen. Kids are just different.
I mentioned to my doctor that my LO had not rolled yet. He said before they would use that milestone as a way to judge if something was wrong. Now they recognize that different personalities and body types result in babies reaching these milestones at such different times, so it is not yet a red flag.
As for tummy time, my lo hates it, too. To compensate I've been laying on my back with my knees in table top and laying lo on my shins face down. He can see my face, his face isn't buried in the carpey and I can hold his hands, which keeps him happy. (You can also use it as an opportunity to do crunches and leg lifts if you are looking for a workout
My oldest didnt roll for a long time, like well after he sat unassisted (which he did at 5 mo). He was a chunker and it took a lot of effort to move all those rolls around
The twins are peanuts and preemies, so I know they'll do things at their own pace.
I wouldn't worry about it right now
I am sure your LO will be rolling before you know it.
I was wondering since she was technically "premature" at 36 weeks if that could cause her to reach milestones a little later.
But thank you ladies for your imput, you made me feel a lot better
I think with certain things, even that amount of time can make a difference. LO was born only 3 weeks early but was IUGR and 4 lbs and in the nicu, so the doc said she can easily be a month behind and she wouldn't be concerned. She's over 16 weeks and hasn't rolled, but she sits up pretty well.At this age any positions they are in that they are extending their head against gravity is considered tummy time, on your chest, on your shins, in football hold etc. once in awhile revisit tummy time in a boppy or floor to build shoulder muscles.
When I would work on rolling from lying on back to stomach I would warm up their obliques by bringing there legs to one shoulder gently. Then place in side lying see if they complete on their own and work from their. I would also put them on a wedge so gravity is helping them. Side lying with lifting head against gravity is a great precursor to rolling.
Rolling stomach to back tuck one arm under their body and see if they will follow a toy with their head. Usually where there goes there body follows. The wedge works well with this too.
HTH and really don't worry about it your LO is still well within age range of normal development.
I'm exhausted so I hope this all makes sense.
Tummy time.
It will happen when it happens. Really, it will. Save your concerns for real issues if you ever come across them.
All the milestone stuff happens in it's own time.
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