https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 11:13:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854805 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 22:31:44 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2854805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: We do help her. But then she's on her tummy, which she hates. I'm pretty sure that's partly why she won't roll! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854780 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:15:35 +0000 Ms. RV 2854780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: DS has health issues and his pediatrician said don't be concerned if he doesn't roll or crawl. Kids that have an atypical start to life have atypical development. What is important is that they are showing improvement.</p> <p>Do you ever help her get the whole way over when she gets that close? Our PT recommends that bur honestly I don't know if does anything :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854710 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 05:28:15 +0000 pachamama 2854710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: withdrawals :-( :-( :-( terrible<br /> Yeah I read somewhere bc of the popularity of swaddling, a lot of "that generation" of babes don't roll quite as early as when swaddling wasn't a thing. FWIW! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854704 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:36:19 +0000 DesertDreams88 2854704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my 8 month baby is like that. her motor skills have improved with less carrier/carseat/swaddle time, and more tummy / back time.</p> <p>6m started sitting<br /> 7.5-8m started rolling<br /> 8.5m rocking on her hands and knees but not crawling </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854699 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 21:15:09 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2854699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Ah, good point. She was swaddled a lot at first because she was having withdrawals. Later we moved to the swaddle me up, which we are still using most of the time, due to a REALLY strong startle reflex that hasn't quite gone away yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854685 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 19:07:02 +0000 Kaohinani 2854685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reply was deleted ... was in reference to a wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854684 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 19:04:43 +0000 pachamama 2854684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: was she swaddled as a baby by any chance? I heard that can delay the rolling over bc their upper body isn't as developed. They catch up though! It happened to my son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854683 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 18:55:43 +0000 gotkimchi 2854683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: I’m going to walk you because I’d like to talk about speech delay </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854681 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 18:39:47 +0000 turquoisemama 2854681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: This looks just like what my DD2 is doing. She’s been sitting for at least a month but only recently started rolling in the last week or so. She was doing that side to side thing like in your picture for a while before actually doing a complete roll. However, I’d say if you are concerned at all, go with your gut. My first DD has plagiocephaly (flat head) from lying on her back but her ped said it seemed normal. We ended up seeing a different doctor who referred us too physical therapist. The PT specialized in plagiocephaly and gave us some homework to increase her neck strength and she showed a ton of improvement after that. I’m glad we saw that second doctor before it was too late to correct her issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854675 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 17:43:27 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2854675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: Thanks! We are all pretty big fans too. We joke with our agency that we only take the cutest ones. Thanks for sharing about your son. It's funny, N does not seem too interested in being mobile (although over the last week or so she's working harder to actually roll), but she sure isn't relaxed about anything else. It'll be interesting to see how it all unfolds. I hope she walks before 18 months...she's already about 20 lbs and I feel like she kills my neck and back already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854665 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 14:19:04 +0000 Kaohinani 2854665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh.My.Goodness! She is SOOO adorable! 😍 I love her gorgeous hair AND just LOOK at those legs! 💕 </p> <p>Ok, now that I'm done admiring her mass adorableness... My DS sat up for extended periods unassisited (1 to 1-1/2 minutes) around 5 1/2 months but had only rolled over a handful of times. He was great with tummy time and could extend himself to an "upward facing dog sun salutation" but was not interested in mobilizing. He was late to crawl and it was more of an Army crawl (* Fitting as DH was Active Duty at the time 🤣). He was also late to walk on his own (unsupported) and did so at 18 mos even if he was able to "walk" supported from 7 mos on. His pediatrician stated he was a lackadaisy baby who "knew he could do it but had no need to prove his abilities and was in no rush" (verbatim). At nearly 4, DS can complete somersaults, "up-downs," walk a low high beam (quite the oxymoron, there. Lol), and dance better than his 10-year-old sister. His only delay has been one we did NOT expect - a severe speech delay. I suppose my point is that as long as you are on top of it (always trust your instincts) and the pediatrician does not assume it to be a remarkable delay, she should be just fine. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854663 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:49:07 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2854663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: Thanks! She's meeting all of the other milestones, so I'm not too worried. She has her 6m appointment later this month, but other than mentioning it there I don't see much of a need to push for a referral yet. I'm 99% sure she won't qualify for any services.<br /> We agree, she's pretty darn cute even if she's a little.... opinionated... sometimes. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854661 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:36:57 +0000 MamaBear87 2854661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's adorable! </p> <p>If I remember correctly my lo (who's 3 now 😭) rolled a couple times early on and then just ignored that and learned to sit up. She also never really crawled. My ped wasn't concerned as long as she was learning new things and progressing. Not sure if it's different with a drug exposed lo but I wouldn't be concerned </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854660 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:33:29 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2854660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Good to know! I blame it on her rigidity that she's been dealing with since birth due to prenatal drug exposure. She's been very happy lying flat on her back, and her body tends to arch instead of bend. Until recently, she never lifted her legs up while lying down, so she just didn't even try to roll. Also, she HATES tummy time, so it has been more limited than would be ideal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854659 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:30:41 +0000 peaches1038 2854659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (3 next week) sat independently way before rolling. We couldn’t do tummy time because he had some respiratory issues and we were instructed not to as it would be too much stress on his lungs. He sat independently at 5 months and probably didn’t roll until maybe 9 or 10 months? He started walking 2 weeks after his first bday. No one (except me haha) was concerned about his lack of rolling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854658 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:26:27 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2854658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=5595/18/phmr83.508x600.20181031_124444.jpg] [attach=5595/18/phmr85.450x600.20181103_101433.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-before-rolling#post-2854657 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:22:27 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2854657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else? Did your baby roll shortly after or just go to crawling/scooting? N will be 6 months on Monday and is sitting for up to maybe 30 seconds or a minute unassisted, but hasn't rolled over. Well, she rolled from front to back once or twice early on, but it was completely accidental and she hasn't since. She's VERY close to getting from back to front, but can't get her giant head off the floor. :silly: She seems pretty on target developmentally otherwise, but our adoptions worker asked in her last visit if she'd been referred for a regional center assessment yet. She hasn't, but I'm wondering if I should be pushing for one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748217 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:40:05 +0000 delight 2748217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: A third child just needs to learn everything on their own :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748200 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:52:30 +0000 PinkElephant 2748200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! This is good to hear. I think DD2 was sitting by 7 months, and I honestly don't remember with DD1!</p> <p>@MrsSRS: That's a slightly different practice tip than I've heard before - will definitely try it. With DD2 we did some sitting in the corner of a small cardboard box with toys inside, and that worked quickly. Thanks!</p> <p>@delight: Same - she has probably had less practice time for gross motor things b/c it's hard to put her down w/o her three year old sister harassing her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748183 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 06:22:00 +0000 delight 2748183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD didn't sit unsupported until 9m but army crawled well before then. I remember worrying about it at the time.<br /> DS is 7.5 months and I feel a slight worry again. He just flops over head first if we try sitting. I admit I don't practice as much as I should with him because I have a busy 3 y/o. He can roll both ways so I'm not too concerned. If he isn't sitting by 9m I'll ask about it at his appointment. Since he is following a similar pattern as DD, I don't feel the need to ask about it before then. I do understand the worry though. I see lots of babies around me at the groups we go to that are 5/6 months that are already sitting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748138 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:41:11 +0000 hony bologna 2748138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was similar and was happy to flop over - maybe it's a temperament thing? She was born full term as well. She sat up on her own a little before she turned 9 months, started commando crawling a few weeks later, started traditional crawling a month after that, and started walking right when she turned 13 months. Her ped didn't seem concerned at her 9-month appointment when I said she wasn't sitting up yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748135 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:28:56 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2748135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think mine could until 8 mo either... and he was born full term </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748044 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:43:55 +0000 Peasinapod 2748044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first didn't sit unassisted until 8 months. I've read that sitting isn't actually a milestone so as long as they are rolling you don't need to worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748019 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:00:30 +0000 danda 2748019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids were both sitting unassisted close to 7 months so it doesn't seem too late to me. Also my kids are big for their ages and I think it took longer for their strength to match their size, so to speak. They also were earlier on verbal milestones and later on physical milestones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748014 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:54:27 +0000 Miss Ariel 2748014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd didn't sit till around 9 months. But she was army crawling around 7. It was more that whenever we'd try to get her to sit, she'd lean forward so she could Start moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2748012 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:48:00 +0000 MrsSRS 2748012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a little help. What made a big difference was spending some time with a boppy tucked around the tummy, under the arms, in the front, not behind the back. This encouraged a more upright posture and increased core strength. I wouldn't worry yet though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2747999 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:13:09 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 2747999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first LO started sitting up around that time. I was really anxious and he didn't start walking until 16 months and we had set up a consultation with EI when he started walking. My second LO was even later. He didn't really sit up until he was close to a year. We did pursue EI for him and he was described as low tone and has been in PT for a little over a year. Now that my younger is in PT it is clear to me that muscle tone is a spectrum and that my older is also lower tone. Not enough to warrant therapy but still. Even at 2.75 he couldn't walk up stairs (he crawled) and that is a goal my youngest has at PT and has already mastered at slightly over 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2747994 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:04:48 +0000 wrkbrk 2747994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: That doesnt sound that late to me. My son couldnt really sit unassisted for any length of time until 7 months, and I know for sure there were 8 month olds in his class who couldnt sit yet. I would just wait until the 9 month appointment and ask then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2747983 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:44:34 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2747983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dd started when she was 8 months old and overnight. She started crawling and really sitting the same day. My son started earlier. Maybe give it another month? :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-worry-about-sitting#post-2747939 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:58:01 +0000 PinkElephant 2747939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD3 is 8 months old, and still does not sit unassisted. She'll sit in tripod for a few seconds, then flops over onto her tummy, where she's perfectly happy. Technically she's more like 7 months based on gestational age - she was considered early term at birth so her pediatrician often gives her a little extra time to meet milestones.....but still.</p> <p>Her next ped appointment is at 9 months; I'm trying to decide if this is serious enough that I should get her in earlier to see if it's time to consider some sort of EI approach. She's meeting all social milestones with flying colors, is a VERY strong kicker (but tries to avoid putting weight on her legs), and has great head/trunk control when playing on her tummy; she is mobile via rolling and inching, but can't crawl with her belly up either.</p> <p>Anyone else have a late sitter who is willing to share which direction it went (ie., you left it alone and they sat, or you got some help from an OT or someone else)? Thanks! </p>