Alternative to tummy time?!

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My baby is almost 10 weeks old & she HATES tummy time. I’m talking just laying there streaming, she won’t even move. That being said, what’s even the point in doing it that way? She’s not working any muscles just laying there screaming. Doctor said “you have to make her” but I don’t want to make her hate it even more. Any moms know of any alternatives to it?! She can hold her head up when I’m sitting with her, she holds her head up and looks out the window! I really want her to work her muscles more, but I just need an alternative, if there is one

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Lay down and place baby on your chest.

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I put her on a boppy. They also sell toys with a small pillow like boppy for tummy time. I’ve seen them at ross lol .

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Ours does the same thing. She has no interest. Our son was the same way and turned out just fine. If she’ll lay in your chest that’s a good alternative.

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Our kiddo actually dislikes being on our chests more than the floor for some reason.  We put a small pillow under his chest on the floor a few days ago though and it made it look like he gained a month of skills!  He seriously went from only trying to life his head a couple times and getting super frustrated immediately to lifting it for much longer periods of time. We still always eventually get to a complete meltdown, but it takes longer. 😅

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Hold baby on tummy as if you’re cradling

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I lay at an angle and lay my daughter on my chest and let her work her muscles that way she likes it much more the being laied down on her tummy we also use a boppy witch she really loves!

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Following my baby is the samd

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I didn’t start off doing straight up on tummy on floor but on my chest while he’s on his tummy and his legs and neck is very strong

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Do you have an exercise ball? Place her on that and slowly rock. Also as others said.. on your stomach/chest. You do have to make them do it some on the floor though. It’s more then just neck muscle strength, it also helps condition their arms/chest muscles along with developing eyesight. Lots of interaction when baby is down, on their level so get down in front of them. Music, singing to baby, toys, lights, etc

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The best thing that has worked for me so far is to just flip her over on her tummy for like 2 mins every time I change her diaper. She still doesn’t enjoy it but she tolerates it more now that it’s part of the routine.