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I don’t know if I can give much advice about when to worry or not. I would recommend talking to his doctor if you are worried. But, I do know that all babies go at their own pace. My daughter was the same way and didn’t have much interest in rolling over. And then one day she started and she hasn’t stopped. She turned 6 months on Oct 1. I also just wanted to say you are not a crap mom at all! It sounds like you are doing so much for your little one and that means you are an amazing mom. Keep it up!
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I feel like a crap mom. I try to give my son plenty of tummy time. With toys around him just out of reach, with his toy arch above him to look up, the piano that plays music and lights up, I’ve even played sensory videos and Ms. Rachel to keep him interested. He gets on average an hour a day. But he has zero desire to roll over. He was rolling tummy to back but hasn’t done so in a couple of weeks. I work with him daily using PT recommendations from YouTube. He appears to have all the ability to when motivated but seems to lack motivation and has zero desire to. Same with pushing up like a push up on his arms. He can do it if I prop a boppy or blanket under him and basically push his arms under him but he’s so mad about it. He will be six months on the 19th and I’m afraid he will be behind. 😭 he was this stubborn at 2 mos with tummy time and lifting his head. When should I start worrying? I’m already worrying but when is is appropriate to begin worrying about delays in rolling?
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I had to get down if front of Isabel. In front of her mirroring what she did. And. The. Model what to do. I used a interaction with her that seemed to motivate her to roll over. She now everytime I put her on her tummy she automatically rolls over to back. She hates being on tummy..... I also used a wedge pillow during tummy time. While observing. The gravity. Helped her roll over. But it helped with tmy time. It has a. 2 in incline.....but Isabel would just like her head down in the begining for. 4 months and scream it was hard. Even putting toys out to reach to get her to play was impossible . But now. She rolls. Over automatically so my trouble is her building arm strength. There. Are video on intentional play https://youtu.be/-GMzB31yAbMhttps://youtu.be/H9O0cPh2bsM
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I get in front of him, beside, and behind him. We model it too. Whatever seems to keep him interested I do. He reaches for toys, he’s sitting up tripod style, he’s also eating solids, but just doesn’t want to roll. I can get him started and he will follow through but he won’t initiate. My husband does too. I’ve been using Children’s PT videos for helping with rolling. He’s stubborn. He did the same with lifting his head at 2mos. Had our well check for 2mos and we were concerned with him not lifting his head and so was peds. Two days later he was a champ and no issues. So I feel it’s like that. It’s just a matter of him not being stubborn I think. 😂 I’ve tried turning it into a game where I roll him to his tummy and he push back. So I’m thinking once that gets to a good point he might start rolling to tummy himself like “haha you can’t make me because I did it!”
All babies develop on their in schedule and those are just estimated guidelines! You’re doing a great job! My boy rolled all the way over a few times at 3/4 months then nothing until about a week and a half before he turned 6 months and he’s been unstoppable since! Ask at your 6 month checkup, but try not to worry!
My baby is the exact same way except he doesn’t get any dedicated screen time. His brothers will play him baby shark bc it makes him laugh but that’s about it. I’d say my baby is physically behind at this stage but from what I’ve seen with my older boys if everything else is on track it really doesn’t matter. Don’t stress! My baby is literally the “happiest baby on the block” so I don’t mind if he’s a little behind on the physical milestones; socially he’s an all star haha 🤣
Try putting baby in side lying position with a blanket or towel rolled behind the back. That’s what I did with my baby for a few days to work out a different muscle group and it worked. Place toys in front of course, hope it helps!
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I’ve done that with rolled blankets, my leg, and even laying behind him. He gets so mad. Even with toys! But he actively pushes back to roll to his back. So he knows how to roll he’s being stubborn lol. Lately he’s finally figuring out how to roll to his back when he’s tired of tummy time. Just trying to get him to start going back to tummy. But we’re working with him daily and I’m seeing small improvements!
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