https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 17:20:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2298570 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:05:33 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2298570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that the little pillow that came with his baby gym worked really well. I put it under his chest, and it helped him learn to push up.</p> <p>You can also do tummy time with the baby on top of you instead of on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290568 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:26:31 +0000 mrsjyw 2290568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds didn't crawl until 9 months but still walked pretty early at 11 months. I wouldn't worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290566 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:24:02 +0000 mauxie 2290566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry but would just try to up the time on the floor playing :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290563 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:21:13 +0000 NurseDMB 2290563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's not late at all. DS crawled at 8.5 months and I considered that average. Immediately after he was trying to climb the stairs and cruising. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290165 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:46:49 +0000 Pepper 2290165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO took his first steps before he crawled properly. He didn't even army crawl until he was 11 months! He also hated tummy time and had no interest in it. I had him in Gymboree at the time, and I was feeling like I did something wrong, because all of the other kids his age were crawling so well. I had EI come out and evaluate him right before he started army crawling, and they weren't concerned at all! He only crawled for a short while before he was walking unassisted. Try not to stress! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290161 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:41:58 +0000 psw27 2290161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO never crawled in the traditional sense until after he could already walk, it just wasn't his thing. Now he can do both (13 months) but walking was always his priority, he preferred standing and his exersaucer. Don't worry - every kid does things at their own pace and they all end up at the same place eventually :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290110 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:02:04 +0000 JoJoGirl 2290110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO took her first "crawl step" a week before her 8 month birthday. It didn't seem early or late to me either way - I wouldn't worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290107 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 07:58:52 +0000 SweetiePie 2290107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I had a long response and then the page refreshed on my phone :-(<br /> Bottom line, don't stress! Crawling isn't necessarily a milestone and I think 8 months is only the average. It can happen a lot earlier and later and still be considered "normal".<br /> Spend more time on the floor and place some favorite objects a foot or two away. That's how we got my son to do it. And he started right around 8 months. Not without some worrying on my own! I was assured there is nothing to worry about.<br /> And check out slide 6 here:<br /> <a href="http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-baby-milestones-first-year" rel="nofollow">http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-baby-milestones-first-year</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290061 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 07:01:54 +0000 looch 2290061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think, as with everything, children develop on their own curve. It's hard though, when you are in the trenches to not compare or worry that your kid is behind. </p> <p>It was critical for me to try and get that mindset under control though, rather than focus on the timing of my child doing things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290031 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 06:22:27 +0000 Adira 2290031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander didn't crawl until 9.5 months. And Logan is currently 9.5 months and not crawling yet. And some kids skip crawling altogether! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2290027 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 06:12:23 +0000 lisa1783 2290027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crawling is actually not a developmental milestone. There are lots of babies that actually never crawl - they go straight to standing and walking. But in any case, as everyone has said, don't worry about your lo not being there yet - worry about all the stuff that you're going to have to move once they DO start crawling! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289998 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 02:04:41 +0000 Bubbles 2289998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do more floor time if possible just to give her freedom of movement (not necessarily on the tummy though) - but I wouldn't worry at all. My DS didn't crawl til nearly 10 months - he didn't even roll back to front until 7.5 months. He was walking at 13 months and has no physical issues at all 😊. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289983 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:58:09 +0000 Ginabean3 2289983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't stress! DD1 didn't crawl until almost 11 months, didn't walk until 15 months....now she's 2.5 and all over the place and completely caught up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289977 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:29:50 +0000 Eminthevalley 2289977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't sweat it. One of my twins hated tummy time but loved it with a little pillow tucked under his chest. Also, we had a full-length mirror laid horizontally along the wall where they did tummy/floor time and I really think it sped up their desire to crawl--I put it up at about 8 months old I think? I think they crawled at 9-10 months. Walked at 15. No need to hurry. But I would encourage more "independent" time spent, free to move on the floor. Even on the back--babies just need to figure out their bodies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289940 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:00:10 +0000 SeptMomma12 2289940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months isn't late at all! My son didn't crawl until a week after his first birthday and didn't walk until 16 months. I stressed and stressed so much and now at 3 you would never ever know who crawled or walked when :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289929 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:41:07 +0000 sapphire 2289929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Average is 9 months - and that's just average! Half as many after that. Also some babies skip crawling. It's not an important developmental milestone like rolling or sitting up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289919 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:26:57 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2289919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter crawled at 8 months exactly and prior to that I dont even remember being worried! </p> <p>Maybe more floor time if you're worried about that but developmentally it still seems normal. At that age dd rolled across the room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289916 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:23:10 +0000 chopsuey 2289916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds didn't start flipping over until he was around 7 months old. I don't think he army crawled til 10ish months 😁 he started pulling up and cruising right before his first bday and was walking about 1.5 months later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289915 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:22:50 +0000 MrsF 2289915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither one of my kids crawled until 9 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289911 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:16:00 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2289911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son started army crawling at 8.5 months and a week before he turned 9 months (so, like, a week later) he started crawling all around the house, pulling himself up to stand, etc. He hit about 3-4 milestones within a week. Point being, at 8 months I started to get a little worried and then he, in his own time, did everything at once! She'll get there!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289910 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:14:42 +0000 MenagerieMama 2289910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO did fine with tummy time and didn't crawl until almost 9 mo, totally normal range still. She did have this crazy butt hop-scootch she did while sitting though! I was thankful she wasn't an early crawler! So much trickier now, she's a speed demon. Just learned to walk this week @11.5 mo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289900 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:02:50 +0000 winniebee 2289900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months isn't late. I wouldn't worry at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289894 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:50:19 +0000 Beth24 2289894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD hated tummy time from the beginning (and because of that, I was horrible at making her do it). She didn't start crawling until 11 months and then about a week later she was wanting to walk everywhere. I was starting to get nervous but I just tried to tell myself that she was just taking her time and everything would be fine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289841 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:13:56 +0000 MrsRcCar 2289841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My boys hated tummy time. They both crawled around 9/10 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289825 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 17:18:19 +0000 FaithFertility 2289825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is 9 months this week and just started crawling a week ago, no scooting or army crawling before hand, only rocking on her knees then one day....zooom off </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289816 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 16:32:54 +0000 Rockies11 2289816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sucked at tummy time (and she hated it) and my baby never learned how to crawl. She sat at 6 months and walked right at 12 months, and now at 2 can crawl just fine, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289808 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:57:25 +0000 ElbieKay 2289808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm, when my son started crawling at 7.5mos, everyone told me he was early. So I doubt you have anything to worry about developmentally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289805 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:48:36 +0000 runnerd 2289805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My guy crawled at 9 month, didn't stand until about 10 month, cruised at 11 month, and didn't start walking unassisted until 13.5 months. I have stressed at every step of the way seeing other babies his age or younger meeting those milestones. But you know what? He has done everything in his own timeline and consistently shown improvements once he got mobile, so it was a waste of energy to worry about! :) it's hard not to analyze the progress, but in most cases, it just has to do with the babies motivation. I think my guy has just been lazy :)</p> <p>ETA: my doctor was 0% concerned. And when he wasn't walking yet at 12 month still was 0% concerned until 15 month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289803 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:43:20 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2289803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son army crawled at 9 months and real crawled at 10 months. Now he sprints every where! 8 months is fine no crawling :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/almost-8-month-old-not-crawling#post-2289783 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 14:47:06 +0000 charlotte 2289783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got stressed about that with my son at 8 months and brought it up at the 9 month well visit. We agreed if there was no improvement at 10 months that we would do an evaluation and he did end up qualifying for physical therapy. But you still have 2 months until it's to he point where we looked into it! Do you feel like her sitting / core strength is strong? </p>