https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 22:21:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431375 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:10:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 1431375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hard to know what the "average" new parent knows, because obviously I spend a fair amount of time reading about parenting stuff and am probably a wee bit over informed, but even given that, I feel like everyone knows they *should* limit time in those holders. But knowing you should and the realities of dealing with a cranky newborn are different, and until you actually face consequences, it's hard to feel like anything could happen. </p> <p>I personally "lucked out" in that my baby hated laying on her back OR tummy and I pretty much had her in the moby or my arms all the time. I also know several babies who needed helmets so I was ultra aware of it, but it was mostly her refusing to settle down any other way. She did sleep in the RnP for a few months with no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431342 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:01:59 +0000 MsLipGloss 1431342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As parents, it is our responsibility to do what is best for our LOs which is rarely what is easiest. Tummy time is so, so important . . . and definitely worth a few tears here and there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431316 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:57:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 1431316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E screamed bloody murder any time we put him on his stomach. He had no interest in looking at toys, or me, or mirrors. I would let him cry for about 5 minutes at a time every half an hour to hour during the day, and also put him on my chest/stomach (he didn't mind that). </p> <p>I am guilty of letting him sleep in the car seat, though, if we were able to bring it in without waking him. But he would almost never sleep unless he was being held...that was pretty much the only time, and it usually only ended up for being maybe 15 minute stretches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431274 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:48:39 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1431274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly: my kid got moderate flat head due to my habits, so I will implement this next time whether they like it or not;) nothing is worth the heartache &amp; worry we went through with LO#1's flathead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431272 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:48:16 +0000 cascademom 1431272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine is a former nanny. We were pretty new parents when I went to an afternoon tea with some other friends. She suggested that I do an hour of tummy time a day when he was tiny. She equated it with exercise for him. From then on, I did that. LO got a lot of exercise. Newborn hood is such a blur now. I don't think that I had LO on his back much then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431260 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:46:08 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1431260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: I feel ya! My LO had very very little tummy time until she got more tolerant around 4 months...&amp; now she can roll both ways so she kinda gets a ton &amp; likes it now. But she has never had issues with her head shape or development.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431258 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:45:54 +0000 looch 1431258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's wise advice. I used the car seat for time in the car, and really only used the swing for awake time, never naps.</p> <p>My son also hated tummy time, but you know what, I never had to deal with breaking motion dependent sleep and flat head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431245 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:42:18 +0000 Torchwood 1431245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always feel like the people who come up with these recommendations never have to deal with real babies and see how much some of them HATE tummy time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431197 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:28:55 +0000 Ash 1431197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: bahahah! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431183 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:24:38 +0000 lovehoneybee 1431183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: Hey doll, I assume you pasted the wrong link? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-thought-id-share-this#post-1431180 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:23:07 +0000 Ash 1431180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/02/17/4701794/parents-advised-to-limit-baby.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/02/17/4701794/parents-advised-to-limit-baby.html</a></p> <p>The article talks about encouraging tummy time while awake and avoiding baby gear that limits baby's movement. </p>