https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:19:34 +0000 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>