Just wondering if there are babies here that are a bit slower than the rest in reaching their milestones (so i can get a bit of support).
The bub i am talking about was born at the end of Nov 2006. She had a traumatic birth injury and is taking awhile to catch up, but i am sure there are other 'normal' babies that also just do things in their own time.
She has just started sitting in the past few weeks but can now sit on her own for approximately 20 mins. She rolls around purposefully to get things she want and is starting to bring her knees up under her. She can lift her body up, like a push up, and her head control is fine.
Are any of your kids at this stage still? How old where they when doing this stuff?
Thanks,
Kate
(i have also posted this in Nov 2006 births, but she is close to Dec and was on life support for the first week, so thought she might be closer to babies here)
I think she is doing wonderful for what she has been through. There are some bubs in my mothers group who are just starting to crawl, more like a commando crawl on their bellies. All are sitting up and have been since 7 months but please dont worry about your little girl, the first year will be a struggle for her but as the years slowly go by she will get stronger and before you know it she will be at an equal with the others in her age group. It will just seem more noticeable at this age.
To keep her self esteem and inner strength strong always clap and cheer when she achieves something like sitting up and holding her head up. This will make her feel happy and she will want to do it more. Babys at this age LOVE hearing clapping and cheering for everything they do.
Let us know how you are going
By the way is she on solids? and what is her name?
Thank you so much for your reply. Her name is Jasmine, and she is definately a fighter.
She is on solids, has been since about 5 months. She loves her food, and has to hold a spoon while we feed her and wipes the food from her face with it. She chews on dried bananas as well.
She has lots of people to love and encourage her. She is pretty cheeky too. The other day she was grizzling in her cot. She was tired and had had a little sleep but not for very long. As soon as i went in, and looked in on her, she gave me this big grin, as if it to say, thank you for coming to play with me. No more crying.
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