My LO turned 6 months on 4/2 and started being more vocal. Then about a week-week and a half ago she started saying "mama". At first I was like no she didn't say that she's just making noise, but nope! She is definitely saying it! Some days, I still can't believe I'm a mom to such an amazing baby girl.
Same for us! He was fussing and I picked him up and like with a sigh of relief he said mama. He's also said mom before too. Can't believe how much or babies have grown already
Mine says "hey-a" but only because her older brother says it one million times a day to her. Yeah, if I heard something one million time every damn day Id repeat it too.
Sorry, these don't count a first words. But it's probably the reason mother in every language is Mom/mama. DD2 totes sounds like she's saying hi to everyone. She also shrieks a lot.
Mine says "hey-a" but only because her older brother says it one million times a day to her. Yeah, if I heard something one million time every damn day Id repeat it too.
Oh, wait. I freaking do hear it one million times a day
At her 6 month check up she said it and her pediatrician said it counted as a word. She said to expect the first word between 6 and 9 months so to me, it's her first word.
@blueeyedrose86 I thought the same thing until she woke up, looked right at me and said it.
Brayden does the same thing! I thought he was just babbling but I went to get him in the MOTN & he looked up at me & said mama, mama & that was it. Then one day I got home with him & walked up to my boyfriend & DS looked at him & said Dada.
Confirmation bias. You remember the one time that LO looked at you and happened to babble mama mama and not all the times he said ga ga ga or la la la or da da da.
At her 6 month check up she said it and her pediatrician said it counted as a word. She said to expect the first word between 6 and 9 months so to me, it's her first word.
OP just because it counts as a word doesn't mean she's trying to say it...my LO has been speaking since birth then.
Baby talk at 6 months. At 6 months, your baby begins babbling with different sounds. For example, your baby may say "ba-ba" or "da-da." Some eager parents interpret a string of "da-da" babbles as their baby's first words -- "daddy!" But babbling at this age is usually still made up of random syllables without real meaning or comprehension.
Baby talk at 12 months. Most babies say a few simple words like "mama" and "dadda" by the end of 12 months -- and now know what they're saying.
I think it's funny that OP felt it was important to tell a bunch of strangers on a message board that her baby can talk. Brag much? Sorry I dont recognize you. Should I?
I just... I can't even. I hope this is OP being sarcastic.
That got a huge eye roll from me! I don't think that there was any sarcasm there. My first daughter was a early talker (she signed and said dog anytime she saw a dog. She had over 20 words by 1. I never consider mama/dada as real first words. They are sounds that sometimes appear to be used correctly.) My baby says mama all the time and as much as I would love to think she's calling out for me it's a early baby sound!
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I know it's babbling, but knowing that she can even begin to form even yhe slightest word is a good thing in my book. Not trying to brag, just saying.
Einstein didn't talk until he was 3...just sayin'.
DD1 didn't even babble until 9 months. yes she's still a bit behind in speech but is gifted in other areas.
Now DD2 babbles a lot and says "mama". but as a STM i find it more annoying than cute. i already hear "mama mama" all day from my toddler!
There's a wide variation in milestones, and usually children are ahead in one thing and behind in another.
I understand that as well. I don't expect her to just start talking and forming sentences out of nowhere, but it's a start. And though it may be babbling, she's starting somewhere. Every baby is different and I see babies/children everyday that are ahead in some areas and behind in others. It is what it is. If she wasn't even uttering so much as a noise, I'd be concerned.
My DD started "saying" mama this week, but I know it's just babbling. I'm secretly happy that she started her "mmm" sounds first, because if she said dada first, I know DH and MIL would insist that daddy was her first word. When DD was less than 6 weeks old and smiling at DH, I told him it was gas. His feelings were hurt. Wife of the year.
Eta: I don't think DD is actually saying words. She is making noises and just happened on mmm instead of da first.
Before everyone gets worked up about babbling: babies babble at 7.5 months. Sounds and tying out different kinds of sounds (like raspberries) is normal at this age. The r repetitive syllable (not just twice in a row but for half the day ) is 7.5 months.
Starting around 6 months babies stay recognizing words. In a few weeks or babies will start turning their heads when they hear their names. It's freaking awesome. Perception comes way before production.
Mine is refusing to make any 'mmm' sounds and I am convinced 'mama' is going to be a late word for him.
On the other hand he purposefully grabs my arm and zerberts it first thing in the morning and really insists on doing it when I am feeding him. My child speaks fluent fart.
Mine is refusing to make any 'mmm' sounds and I am convinced 'mama' is going to be a late word for him.
On the other hand he purposefully grabs my arm and zerberts it first thing in the morning and really insists on doing it when I am feeding him. My child speaks fluent fart.
Thank you for saying "zerberts". I totally forgot all about how much I LOVE that word. It brings me back to my childhood for some reason!
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Then one day I got home with him & walked up to my boyfriend & DS looked at him & said Dada.
It could just be a coincidence, who knows!
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It makes us mommas feel good so what's the harm in thinking that's what their saying
Baby talk at 12 months. Most babies say a few simple words like "mama" and "dadda" by the end of 12 months -- and now know what they're saying.
P.s. Your baby isn't talking.
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DD1 didn't even babble until 9 months. yes she's still a bit behind in speech but is gifted in other areas.
Now DD2 babbles a lot and says "mama". but as a STM i find it more annoying than cute. i already hear "mama mama" all day from my toddler!
There's a wide variation in milestones, and usually children are ahead in one thing and behind in another.
I understand that as well. I don't expect her to just start talking and forming sentences out of nowhere, but it's a start. And though it may be babbling, she's starting somewhere. Every baby is different and I see babies/children everyday that are ahead in some areas and behind in others. It is what it is. If she wasn't even uttering so much as a noise, I'd be concerned.
Eta: I don't think DD is actually saying words. She is making noises and just happened on mmm instead of da first.
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Starting around 6 months babies stay recognizing words. In a few weeks or babies will start turning their heads when they hear their names. It's freaking awesome. Perception comes way before production.
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Mine also says Manama dadada babababa it makes me feel good but not words..yet
Also, she still looks me right in the face and says moomoo at least 10 times a week.
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