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They HATE tummy time

McsweetsMcsweets member
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Our twins are 8w corrected (almost 4 months actual) and every time we lay them on the floor they either scream bloody murder or they sleep. I've layed with them and talked to them and nothing helps. They like their bumbo and are pretty good at holding their head but they have no arm strength yet. They can't lift their chests. I'm not sure what to do.
1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats <3
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm  --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29


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    StephandMatt2012StephandMatt2012 member
    Have you tried laying down on your back on the floor and putting on of them on your chest and see what they do ? That's considered tummy time too ! Or putting a mirror on the floor so they can see themselves, also you could try putting them on their tummy on your bed and kneeling near the edge so they can see your face, it's a little softer for them but some babies like that. Just keep trying things they will like it eventually :)
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    McsweetsMcsweets member
    I just bought a mirror online today so I'm hoping that helps.  I have tried laying on my back and they're not a fan :)  Their legs are SO strong they can almost stand!! I just need to get their arms built up now!
    1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
    2nd FET 6/14/2013     - BPF!!! -
    1st Beta:     1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
    First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats <3
    Second u/s     7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
    Third u/s     9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
    Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
    MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
    Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm  --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
    MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
    MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29


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    WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member
    I really wouldn't worry that much. Neither of my babies liked tummy time. At all. They both learned how to sit and crawl right on time.
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    Ninjamama86Ninjamama86 member
    Mine absolutely hated it until at 4.5months she started to roll over. I swear magic happened that day because since then she's been much better. She hasn't figured out how to roll back the other way so she gets frustrated about 15 min later but prior to that it would literally be just a few minutes a day on her tummy. Don't worry they'll figure it out :)
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    jezebel57jezebel57 member
    My twins are 15 weeks (11 adjusted) And they just started tolerating it a week ago. But still only for less than five minutes. I just keep trying and hoping eventually they will get it
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    ChichigoChichigo member
    Do you do any baby wearing? My son learned to push up on my chest to see what's going on around him. He also hated tummy time until he learned to roll.

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    McsweetsMcsweets member
    @WashingtonQueen - that makes me feel soooo much better!!  PS your siggy pic is adorable I looovveee it!
    1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
    2nd FET 6/14/2013     - BPF!!! -
    1st Beta:     1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
    First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats <3
    Second u/s     7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
    Third u/s     9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
    Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
    MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
    Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm  --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
    MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
    MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29


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    McsweetsMcsweets member
    @Chichigo - I do baby wearing with DD, DS doesn't really like it.  I think he will like it more when he can control his head a little better and I can wear him facing front.
    1st FET 2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day! - BFN
    2nd FET 6/14/2013     - BPF!!! -
    1st Beta:     1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
    First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats <3
    Second u/s     7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
    Third u/s     9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
    Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
    MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
    Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm  --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
    MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
    MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29


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    Mcsweets said:

    @WashingtonQueen - that makes me feel soooo much better!!  PS your siggy pic is adorable I looovveee it!

    Thank you so much!! :)
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    amt0312amt0312 member
    I found this link to be helpful as DD HATES tummy time:

    Also, for arm strength, I've been placing DD on her back and holding her hands so that she tries to lift herself up to a sitting position. We started doing this a lot right around 8 weeks and she's gotten really good at it. Now when she lays on her back, she's trying to do sit ups all the time, so its like mini crunches. 

    Also, she can tolerate tummy time a lot more if I place her on a wedge or boppy pillow. Good luck!
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    nolagal79nolagal79 member
    I agree with rolling up a blanket and placing it under their chest with their arms either over the roll or with arms bent and their hands on the roll. My LO hated tummy time , then one day decided she didn't mind it so much! They will get there!
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