Tummy Time

[rinajack]

She didn't do 1/2 hr at the age of your lo though .  But with the towl she did quickly reach anywhere from 5-10mins, then it grew from there.

[MargaretC]

Oh this has soooo helped! Are there any other resources out there for TT that anyone knows about ? Gonna check Childbrain.org and BBC. and try tomorrow. DD is trying to scoot forward just now and only going round on her tummy - now I can maybe help her forward !! ( Hang on - crawling will make the need for a major room overhaul - oh boy... )

[sophiesmam]

Hi girls
Ive much d same problem re tummy time!! Will try some of d tips. Tanx

[Shellha]

I agree with the book - why make your LO unhappy?? My DS HATED tummy time right up until he could sit alone (4mths) and he still favours being upright than on his tummy even now. I would try to give him a minute or 2 everyday but as soon as he started to get upset I would move him - n o point in making him hate being on his tummy! That said, my DS had very strong neck and back muscles (He could hold his head up unaided the day after delivery) so it wasn;t such a worry.

Eventually he will be sitting/crawling etc and you will forget all about it ....

[shanaz]

Hi

I just wanted to update you all.  I agree with Shellha to a point, but my DD is 11 months and isn't crawling, has lower back issues etc..  I took her to the osteopath who says that we need to do lots more tummy time, this is the root of her problem etc.  We now have to do it at least 3 times a day in order to help her. 

[rinajack]

I think what we did was put her on her tummy time and play with her. Move her when she got upset, but after she was calm do it again.  Until we used some of the ideas above to make her like it more, I did lots of tummy time, but in very short individual amounts - so maybe we did 2 mins 15 times a day or something.

My other reason for not being too concerned is i had a tummy sleeper....and she didn't cry when going to sleep that way which was weird.

Shanaz, have any of the ideas above helped with Seren?

[shanaz]

Hi Rina

No, none of the ideas have ever helped.  She just hates being on her tummy.  We just have to persevere with it regardless of her crying.  She's never been a tummy sleeper, she'll sleep on her side but not her tummy. 

Very frustrating but need to just persevere with it.

Shanaz

[rinajack]

Try putting her on her tummy on your bed.  Then pop down beside the bed, and back up - a game of peekaboo?  Does she like that game normally?  You could even lay beside her and get DH to do the peekabooing?

[shanaz]

Nice idea, we've done similar things but I'll give it a go!  I've asked nursery to do TT with her too - need to ask how it's going!

[rinajack]

Shanaz, you've got me thinking about this one LOL.

Zara didn't go from tummy to crawling, she went from sitting to crawling.  Is there any way you can help her move from sitting to crawling position, and show her you doing it, and coax/encourage her to try it herself?  Even after she started crawling, she went from tummy to sitting, then to crawling position, she still rarely does it straight from tummy to crawling.

Also, have you tried from tummy position helping her into a crawling position, bringing her hands under her, and her legs? So although she is in tummy position, you are helping her to get out of it most of the time she is in it, so maybe she won't notice being in that position so much?

[shanaz]

Hi Rina

Yes to all the above!!  Yes, we have tried all that and will continue to do so.  One of the things the osteopath noticed is that she slumps when sitting and has her legs stuck straight out, not bent in with her body leaning slightly forward.  This means that she's not in a position to move to crawling position easily.  I continue to show her every day, hopefully we'll make some headway soon!

Thanks so much for all your input, it means a lot to me.

Shanaz

[rinajack]

I see, that is a bit harder isn't it .

What does she do when you try to put her in the crawling position?

And have you tried the rolled up towel under her chest, her arms in front of it?  I have a friend who has a baby who is 15 months old and only just learnt to sit independantly (he has a heap of health issues, has had lots of surgery).  The rolled up towel is something she has to do with her boy.  Does Seren like reading books, what if you put a book down, lay down beside her and read a quick story?

I will keep on thinking.

Rina

[shanaz]

Hi Rina

When I try & put her in the crawling position she won't take her weight on her arms so will just go nose 1st into the carpet!  She won't hold the position at all.

I like your story idea so will give that a go when she gets up from her nap.

Cheers!

[rinajack]

Shanaz, I will keep thinking but one quick suggestion.

Try the tummy time and crawling thing on your tummy.  It doesn't have to be the floor or other very flat srufce.  Any where she is happy, and has something to push against is OK.

Be back soon, still thinking.

[Aly Mac]

Hi there ladies - just found this thread as I'm having trouble with tummy time too    I asked the physio about how much time and was told an hour a day !!!   couldn't beleive it.  I tried the towel but when she got tired she let her go and bang on the floor  poor little thing.  I used a blow up pillow so I could adjust the height and she found it really good - I think the trick is to have her higher. 

Thanks for the tips here - will keep going at it.