https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 12:50:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133413 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:01:22 +0000 Sapphiresun 1133413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine does this too, especially in the morning when I move her from her bassinet in our room to her change table.<br /> I always thought babies would be carried in a lovely cradle position close to my body but nope.<br /> She ends up stiff as a board carried out in front of me. One hand under her neck and the other under the bum.<br /> We call it planking too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133233 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:40:59 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1133233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD still does this, especially after a diaper change before I put on a new diaper. She's 15 months. We call it planking as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133229 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:37:43 +0000 .twist. 1133229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha @ smiling 2x4!! </p> <p>L does this too all the time, I think it's totally normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133224 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:32:41 +0000 swedishfish 1133224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: hahaha, a smiling 2x4!!! R still does this occasionally. She also likes to stretch her head and legs back and her belly out when I pick her up sometimes. It's awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133222 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:30:52 +0000 illumina 1133222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>S does this either when she's bring held horizontally or when being stood up but still held. I didn't think anything of it and assumed it was normal behaviour, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133216 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:27:33 +0000 deerylou 1133216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad others have experienced this! I figured it was some sort of developmental thing, but just wanted to be sure. Boy, is it hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133210 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:24:37 +0000 blackbird 1133210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E did it a ton, too, and still does! Just learning how her body works I think :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133209 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:24:29 +0000 LemonLong 1133209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO used to do this too, I think it's just a developmental thing when they are figuring out how their muscles work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133206 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:21:19 +0000 yellowbird 1133206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo used to do this. We called her a "stick" I dont know why but she stopped at some point and she's fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-has-been-planking-what-is-this#post-1133202 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:16:29 +0000 deerylou 1133202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 11 weeks, and in the last week or so, she's been discovering that she has more control over her body. She rolled for the first time, has been holding her head up while on her belly for much longer durations, and exploring her hands and feet far more often.</p> <p>However, she has also been, for lack of a better term, "planking" her body. She has been doing it when feeding, getting a diaper change, or simply just chilling on her activity mat. She just becomes stiff as a board and extends her limbs straight and firm. Sometimes, I'll walk her across the room, and it is as if I'm carrying a smiling 2x4. She eventually relaxes and bends her body, but it's slightly odd.</p> <p>What the heck is she doing and should I be at all concerned? </p>