Cooper doesn't hate tummy time (ie he doesn't cry). But he also doesn't lift his head much. He is lazy and just lies his head on the side! Or he puts his face into the mat and licks it!

Mirrors and toys don't help Cooper because he has his head on the side. He doesn't even see them out in front! I also try the rolled up towel but it still doesn't do much.

But I still do a bit of tummy time every play time – even if he does just lie there most of the time.

I asked the MW at his 12 week check up on Tuesday about how he doesn't lift his head much and she said it's fine… just to keep persisting. But she did some other checks on him – had me sit Cooper on my lap just holding him under the arms and she looked at how he held his head. The other check was to lie him on his back, grab just his hands and lift him up this way to a sitting position.

She said he had a slight head lag which is normal at this age. And obviously if they are tired their head will roll around a bit more! But she said his control was good.

But like you, I have seen pics of other bubs lifting their heads high while on their tummies and I got a bit worried too!