https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:39:43 +0000 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-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> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rolling-over-2#post-2680158 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 19:44:12 +0000 nugget16 2680158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6 mo daughter has consistently been rolling from BACK to TUMMY for over a month now but hasn't mastered rolling from TUMMY to BACK...all the articles I read online say that this is usually by done in reverse order!??? I "think" I mentioned it at her 6 mo well check and the Dr didn't seem concerned but I just don't want to be behind the milestones. I do actively encourage rolling back over during playtime. Thoughts??? Suggestions??? She has also almost mastered independent sitting so I feel confused if she's behind her milestones or not. Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-roll-over-consistently#post-2555213 Tue, 24 May 2016 08:00:04 +0000 pachamama 2555213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that because babies sleep on their backs, rolling over is no longer a 4 month Milestone but more like 5 or 6. My son is 4 &amp; a half months but born a little premature and he's not really rolling over yet unassisted<br /> Also, did they roll front to back or back to front? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rolling#post-2585679 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:31:33 +0000 JLC53 2585679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 month LO is still not rolling... He has come close back to tummy a few times, but otherwise doesn't seem interested. When on his tummy he will lift his head really high and look around then just goes down and tries to eat his hands, but never has even attempted to roll tummy to back.</p> <p>Will it come eventually? Pediatrician said he might skip this milestone all together and go straight to sitting. Has anyone's LO do that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/7-month-old-not-sitting-up#post-2584941 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:52:57 +0000 arosebyany 2584941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea what I'm doing! DS is almost 7 months and I called a to schedualle his 6 month check-up but of course it's going to take a month to get him in, so he'll actually be over 7 months. Anyways I said all of that to say he has no interest in sitting up on his own. He can only hold hisself up for a second. What can I be doing to help him sit up? Since I have about 2 more weeks before his appt. I'm really hoping he can sit for a few seconds by then. The most effort I've seen him show in sitting up on his own is when I'm trying to put him in the car seat lol.😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/65-mo-old-hates-tummy-time-not-rolling-over#post-2571885 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:26:13 +0000 mrsquincy 2571885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6.5 month old has never liked tummy time and I assumed he would grow to like it as time passed. He has been able to roll from tummy to back for a few months, but still has not rolled from back to tummy. When I place him on his tummy he does not seem to be able to arch his back and really get his head up, which I am sure would make him happier. He is able to sit unassisted and reaches for things at a distance so he seems to have pretty good head and abdominal strength. Any suggestions? The mama worrier in me is really getting going about this... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-unassisted-what-does-it-mean#post-2557459 Thu, 26 May 2016 16:20:56 +0000 BSB 2557459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they can sit unassisted for like 10 seconds, does that count? Or do they have to be completely stable. </p> <p>DS is doing that tripod support when he is crawling into a sit position so he's more stable than DD. DD is not crawling yet but can sit for about 10-30 seconds, if I put her into a sitting position. She's stable but not stable... if that makes sense. She does not do that tripod yet. She does arch her back and that will bring her out of a sit position so I can't leave her unattended.</p> <p>I just always wondered what the unassisted sitting meant to others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/started-rolling-now-doesnt#post-2537482 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:10:50 +0000 travellingbee 2537482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS2 is 16 weeks (4 months next week) and has rolled both from stomach to back and back to stomach several times. One week he did both many times. Now we can't get him to roll either way. What is up with that?</p> <p>Other notes: He does grab his toes and roll onto his side. He hates tummy time and screams after about a minute.</p> <p>Is it a problem that he WAS rolling but now isn't? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bouncer-naps-and-rolling#post-2506811 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:53:57 +0000 DesertDreams88 2506811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 2 mo old and naps exclusively in his bouncer, swaddled and thus not buckled in. The bouncing puts him to sleep like magic and I can easily extend his naps with little bounces if need be. He has never rolled over .... Yet. At what point should I stop swaddling him and/or letting him sleep in his bouncer unsupervised/unbuckled in case he rolls over/ out? Or is this just a crazy FTM worry?</p> <p> We plan to move him to his crib when he's 4 months, bc DH and I will be home on summer break and can deal with sleep loss from any aspect of sleep training ( and yes I'm aware the 4 mo sleep regression might totally f up this plan...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rolling-which-way-first#post-2491430 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:59:59 +0000 travellingbee 2491430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Which way did your LOs go first? All the books say they do belly to back first but not mine! DS1 did back to belly first because he was refluxy and couldn't do tummy time without puking so we didn't do it much. So far it looks as though this one will too ( he also hates TT). Today at 9 weeks, he has started rolling onto his side from his back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crawling-before-sitting-1#post-2483407 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:49:48 +0000 LindsayLou 2483407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else's LO crawl before sitting independently? My kiddo can sit unassisted for a bit, but can't get herself into a sitting position, and definitely isn't stable. But she just started crawling today. It seems out of order, but I'm not too surprised. Kiddo hates to sit still and wants to move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-rolled-back-to-tummy-first#post-2419781 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:43:14 +0000 mrsjyw 2419781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when did they consistently roll tummy to back?</p> <p>DS is six months on Friday and he's just been getting into rolling over both ways even though he's been rolling back to tummy the past couple of months. And he's been sitting up for the last few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-your-lo-rolled-over-for-the-first-time#post-2389600 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:02:29 +0000 autumnlove 2389600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did they roll over consistently after that or was it a long time before they did it again?</p> <p>All of my kids rolled over around 3 months but it was a 1-2 time deal. I am waiting for LO 3 to do it again but she always falls asleep during TT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/still-wobbly-sitting-at-6-months#post-2365119 Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:33:17 +0000 SeptMomma12 2365119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had my daughter's 6 month visit (she was 6 months last weekend) and the doctor was a little concerned that she's not sitting independently yet. She can sit for a few seconds, but eventually flops over. The doctor wants to see us back in a month to recheck it. I didn't realize this was such a hard and fast 6 month thing. I've been trying to work on it with her but she just wants to roll everywhere - she doesn't stay still! Anyone else have a late sitter? Any tips to encourage her? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rolling-over-which-way-first#post-2348037 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:07:53 +0000 mrsjyw 2348037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's been a few years since ds1 so I don't Rememeber when but I do recall that he rolled over back to belly first... Ds2 has been doing the same the last couple of wks aside from a fluke few times that he did belly to back early on. He'll be 4 months on the 15th!</p> <p>Which way did yours roll over first? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-did-your-children-sit#post-2335809 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:02:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 2335809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my DD2 is a late bloomer compared to her older sis (yes I know bad mommy comparing.) So, help me out when did your LO sit fully and unassisted by his/herself? DD2 is just over 7 months old and can sit for a few seconds before tumbling over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-lo-get-into-sitting-position-by-themself#post-2329702 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:00:50 +0000 Ms.Badger 2329702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, L got to sitting by getting onto all fours and then walking his hands back and plopping on his butt. J seems like he's trying to get there by doing down dog and letting his butt fall to one side. He ends up propped up on one elbow on his side. Is that ever going to work? I tried it and it seemed pretty awkward. So how did your LO get into sit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sitting-wo-assistance#post-2287397 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:09:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 2287397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old was your LO when they could sit without assistance? I know DD1 it was closer to 7 months, DD2 is almost 6 months and shows no signs of wanting to sit, she wants to lay/roll or stand/jump (with assistance obviously!) I'm wondering when she will show interest in working those abs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-lo-rolled-back-to-tummy-first#post-2256351 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:06:03 +0000 BeachMama 2256351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long til they learned to roll tummy to back? </p> <p>DS has done it a couple times but still gets frustrated when he's stuck on his tummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-sit-up-unassisted-consistently#post-2167814 Tue, 05 May 2015 13:39:28 +0000 snowjewelz 2167814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just want to see the range! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-have-a-late-sitter#post-2151146 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:19:38 +0000 Pancakes 2151146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 7 months and doesn't seem anywhere close to ready to sit independently. She may sit for a few seconds max, but she usually just topples over as soon as we sit her up. </p> <p>If your LO was a late sitter, what age did they finally sit independently? Did your LO require any PT/EI to get there? Did you do anything to help them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-counts-as-being-able-to-sit-up#post-2053582 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:48:55 +0000 pui 2053582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter (5 months) can actually sit up with a straight back for about a minute at the longest. She seems to have the strength, but her balance is not great yet. She'll jerk in one direction and end up on her side, although she is getting better at holding the position everyday. She can't yet get in to a sitting position herself, I sit her up.</p> <p>Does the time she sits up count as sitting on her own, even though it's for short periods? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rolling-and-getting-stuck#post-2015213 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:15:37 +0000 BabyTsMom 2015213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So what did you all do at night when LO rolled over and woke up crying because s/he got stuck? We're using the Merlin suit at the moment but tried a few nights here and there with a sleep sack and every time LO gets stuck and wakes up. He's not great at tummy to back rolling yet but the other way he's fine. He'll roll onto his belly, inchworm to the end of the crib, then get on all 4s and get stuck. Then wakes us up because he's crying. Then the next night we put him right back into the Merlin! The Merlin has become a sleep crutch for us, and I want to try to get him out of it sooner than later..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-roll-over-2#post-1950592 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:09:05 +0000 regberadaisy 1950592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 rolled from tummy to back when she was 4.5 months. </p> <p> DD 2 is almost 3 months and working really hard on rolling from back to tummy! </p> <p>When did your LO roll over for the first time? Which way was it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/practicing-sitting-up#post-1929860 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:51:46 +0000 regberadaisy 1929860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you start practicing sitting up? </p> <p>I don't remember when we did with DD 1! DD 2 has great head control so I might start propping her on a boppy or in a bebepod in a month or so. She's 2m now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-los-out-there-late-to-rolling#post-1899910 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:34:25 +0000 MamaChin 1899910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 7 months and doesn't roll to get around. She did tummy to back a few times on our bed when she was 4ish months but hasn't really done it since. She'll do back to tummy a couple times a day. She can sit unassisted for long periods of time and will pass an object from one hand to another so I don't think I should be that concerned? The doctor said it may be because she's chunky but I don't know. DS was just as fat and at this age I had to put up barricades cuz he was all over the place. She just doesn't seem that motivate no matte what toy I tempt her with. Ease my mind mamas!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-lo-a-late-sitter#post-1879293 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:41:04 +0000 artsyfartsy 1879293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T is 7 months now and still not sitting! He's not very stable in tripod even. He's balanced for a few moments unassisted lately and I thought that meant we were finally getting there, but then most of the time he doesn't try to balance himself at all. Just happily flops over to his back. </p> <p>If we gently hold our hands on his thighs he can balance himself. Wobbly but he can definitely sit up. But by himself...not even close. We practice with him every day and try to give him tummy time but he immediately rolls over to his back. He won't stay on his belly. Needless to say, crawling or any process of starting crawling is also far far off. </p> <p>I really really feel like he's fine. He has lots of strength and is bearing weight on his legs so I don't think he's behind developmentally. But it's gettig more and more worrisome every day as babies his age and younger are sitting and crawling. I'm ready for him to be at that next level to see him learn and explore and have so many more opportunities to play!</p> <p>And I'm tired of people asking me "Is he crawling yet?" NO.</p> <p>I guess I'm just looking for reassurance or tips for what we can do to help him progress. DH works himself up over it more than I do and it's stressing me out. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-month-old-slow-on-motor-skills#post-1847987 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:25:46 +0000 artsyfartsy 1847987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is hard to post because I truly dont feel like he's behind in the way that there's something wrong with him...but the more I see babies his age sitting unassisted or crawling or almost crawling makes me have a little anxiety in my belly. </p> <p>T is not sitting. He can support himself in the tripod position for only moments and not always. He can roll to his sides but still hasn't started rolling back to belly yet. I know crawling is a long shot for 6 months, but I know 2 babies his age who are full on crawling and he hasn't even started getting on his knees or anything. He's on his belly and kicks his feet and that's it. </p> <p>He doesn't like to have tummy time at all. He quickly rolls onto his back. We are persistent but I don't feel like it's enough. DH does "pull ups" with him all the time and we practice sitting. His doctor wants him sitting by his check up on the 22nd and at first I thought that would be no problem but other than establishing a few seconds of tripoding since then, we've had no progress. </p> <p>He can balance himself well when I hold him upright, just a little shaky. All of his mental development is completely on track, if not ahead. </p> <p>I don't know what to think. I don't want to be worried, but DH is stressed about him not sitting yet and it's stressing me out!! Seeing other 6 month olds sitting and crawling isn't helping.<br /> What do you bees think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-dead-set-on-sitting-up-by-herself-but#post-1847652 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:33:13 +0000 Mae 1847652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>girlfriend is only 16 weeks so that just ain't going to happen. lol</p> <p>She started this weekend with this thing where every time we lay her on her back (every. single. time.) she starts straining and trying soooooo hard to lift her head/body up and sit up. Except she is obviously way too little to be able to sit up from laying down by herself. She has not yet even rolled over (either way)! She seems incredibly strong (like she has been standing on her own with us just making sure she doesn't fall over since about a month old), but she hasn't really cared enough to work on rolling it seems. She also hasn't really pushed up during tummy time yet. A few times she supports herself on her forearms, but mostly she just supermans. </p> <p>So now for the last 3 days we can't lay her down (at all. ever.) without her screaming because she immediately strains to sit up and gets angry when she can't do it. (This is either causing, or is compounded by the fact that she has been inconsolably cranky the last few days as well). </p> <p>Is there anything I can do to help her? I mean... she's just not going to sit up right now. Or probably for weeks. And I'm going to be pretty bummed out if it's another 2 months before we can lay her down haha. Also I worry she isn't going to get as much practice at milestones if she isn't spending much time on her back to work on these things. </p> <p>Tips for getting through this bump in the road are appreciated :) </p>