It's hard isn't it. my DS was always slow with his physical milestones. When all the other babies were lying on their tummies looking around, DS has his face planted in the carpet. He was late (compared to most of my mothers group) to roll, sit, crawl and he walked just before he turned one. He runs and climbs as fast as the rest now though! She sounds perfectly normal to me, but definitely talk to your GP or mchn if you are worried.
My DD is 8.5 months and only just started sitting up by herself. She doesn't eat much (maybe 1 tablespoon of mush a day) and doesn't crawl. And she is the "advanced" one of my three babies! My DS1 didn't walk til 15 months, DS2 was 11 months, and they were both "late" crawlers. DS1 didn't make much sound at all as a baby (mum worried there was something wrong with him). DS2 "swam" on his tummy instead of crawling. DS1 didn't "wave".
Like others have said, all babies are different, but speak to your MCHN if you are worried.
Hun, babies are all so different! I was writing my own 'worried mum' post a few months ago about my DS.....my DS is 15 months and only started 'properly' crawling 5 weeks ago (he was commando crawling for aaaaaaages). He only sat up all by himself unassisted at 8 or 9 months, he isn't walking yet and only says mum, yum yum and makes a car noise. I used to be worried but now I'm chilled! I'm dreading when he starts walking as I know he'll be into EVERYTHING!! Don't worry hun, it's so hard not to compre especially when you have other children around to compare to!
Sparklez, I know how you feel. Though My DS2 is only 5mths, he seems a bit behind my other two kids. By now, DS1 was sitting and almost crawling, and walked at 11mths. DD was up on hands and knees and almost sitting too, she walked at 10mths. DS2 is still a real baby. Which part of me loves, and part of me is wondering when it will all happen! I am really trying to just enjoy him learning more slowly than they are, and being a little baby for longer. The other two did seem to grow so quickly. With DS2 being our last bub, I need time to slow dawn and for me to just sit back and relax! At least I don't have to worry about him getting into stuff for a while
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my DS was always slow with his physical milestones. When all the other babies were lying on their tummies looking around, DS has his face planted in the carpet. He was late (compared to most of my mothers group) to roll, sit, crawl and he walked just before he turned one. He runs and climbs as fast as the rest now though! She sounds perfectly normal to me, but definitely talk to your GP or mchn if you are worried.
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