When did your baby roll over?

[aewwwenxt]

Tried searching but only something about a newborn came up.
My 8 week old baby rolled over from front to back twice today, so I believe she's got it. But I also don't want to jump the gun if a lot of babies can do it at 8 weeks but then unlearn the skill until 6 months (a google tells me 6 months is the norm for when babies roll over?). So when did everyone else's baby do it?

What are you 'jumping the gun' about? If she rolled, she rolled! I don't remember anymore, too long ago, but definitely way before 6 months. Took her forever to sit mind...

5 months. Rolled back to tummy, screamed in horror and then completed the 360 roll to end up on her back again.

Now 9 months and hasn’t done it since; rolls onto her side if needed but flips back as soon as her tummy touches the ground.

However, this is the non-crawling, frustrated, tummy time despising child that we speak of.....

I can't remember now. I mention this because it's one of those milestones you forget because, though at the time they matter, you're so sleep-deprived, you lose track! I expect she did it when the books say, or I'd be more likely to remember.

If you are at all worried, I'd just keep on acting as if she hasn't (ie. lying her down on the assumption she may not roll over reliably) and carry on.

But how exciting! Give her a big kiss and tell her she's amazing.

On the other thread people were saying babies usually do it because their head is too heavy and not because they actually can roll over. I think I just don't want to say "yes dd can roll over" but she can't. Especially as I mentioned it in a group chat with other mums and one of them seemed a bit funny/angry with me that my baby can at 8 weeks but hers can't at 22.
Dd does do things earlier than websites say though as she smiled at 4 weeks, and has been holding her head up by herself for about 30 seconds to a minute at a time since 3 weeks old.
Thank you for your comment though - I can enjoy the excitement with peace of mind!

Ds was one of the earliest of his peers at about same age, later diagnosed as dyspraxic and has coordination issues so not a good indicator longer term.

Jump the gun about what? Some babies learn to do stuff earlier than others. They all tend to even out by the time the get to school. I honestly can’t remember when dd rolled over.

10 weeks front to back, 3 months back to front.

Oh op just seen your update. Don’t be that parent. Rolling over/smiling etc is very exciting for the actual parent, but it’s not a competition. No one gets into Oxford because they smiled earlier than anyone else.

My lazy lump is 8.5 months and sort of doing it without getting frustrated but he's not there yet. I just don't compare to others, he could get up and walk tomorrow, they just all do different things at different times, I dont really believe there is any right or wrong with certain baby milestones

3 months front to back, 5 months back to front.

I believe she will be an early developer in a lot of ways as I was and so was her paternal grandmother. But I am also on the autistic spectrum and so are my partners brother and sister I believe (though undiagnosed there's plenty of traits). Shall definitely not expect her to do it every time she's on her stomach and back but am so proud she's done it I don't think I care if that's it until she's six months! 😂
I definitely don't think of it as a competition- I'll be just as happy for my friend when her baby does do it as I am that my own has. I just found it upsetting she wasn't pleased and had seemingly upset her so didn't want to upset anyone else.

My DS just gone 4 months and has recently started going back to front. Then lays there shouting at the floor because he hasn’t figured out how to go front to back yet 😂

DD was 5 months

She might well be an early developer.

Enjoy it. Tell her she's great, and take pictures, and feel happy.

It's a lovely thing to celebrate what your baby is doing.

But, I don't think you can expect other people to be as excited or pleased as you are. Babies are like an obsession - you're always thrilled with what they do and proud, and no one else will ever quite 'get' it.

Recently my DD said her first long sentence. I was so excited and proud, but I know she's somewhat behind average and I knew no one else would be as excited as me. Her nursery keyworker did a really good job of being pretty excited, which was lovely and kind.

IMO the main thing is to make a giant fuss of your baby and make clear to her you are proud. She may not totally understand now, but in years to come she will, and it will mean the world to her.

Front to back around 9-10 weeks as he bloody hated being put on his front.
Back to front about 16 weeks. Now 7 months and trying desperately to crawl but can’t, so instead just rolls over and over until he gets where he wants to be. Still really shaky at sitting though!
DD’s 1 and 2 were the opposite; both sat complete unsupported from 5 months but barely rolled, ever. Both crawled at 7 months and walked at 11 months though.

10 bloody days

by 3 months he was rolling round the house

@elizabethdraper

That would have sent me over the edge

Well done to your daughter @SarahAndQuack !! I work in a nursery and it's genuinely so brilliant when children reach milestones, and even more exciting when they've taken a little longer to get there! Would like to point out though that despite me being just as happy for my friends children doing new things as I am my own I don't expect the same level of enthusiasm back. I just didn't expect her to be so doubting and cold towards me when I announced it, I understand it's partially jealousy and partially not really caring about others children as much as her own. It just made me not want to tell others in case it's a one off and I upset people needlessly. Won't be shouting it about at the baby group but would like to tell friends.
I tell dd how amazing she is every day, and definitely when she does something like smiling or rolling over or even burping. I've made it my mission to find at least one thing to congratulate her on every day.
Wow I bet you had to get eyes in the back of your head early @elizabethdraper !! That's amazing!

My daughter did it at 4 months back to front, still can’t do front to back (now 5 months). We are in a fun stage where she rolls, then cries cos she hates being on her front. I put her back. Repeat. Again. And again. And again....it’s great fun.

Thank you @aewwwenxt! It's really nice to hear that, as you do wonder whether nursery workers stop getting excited.

My dd1 did at about 6 weeks. I was watching the Olympics at the time and I was momentarily convinced that I had birthed a heroically gifted athlete. Unfortunately, she didn't do it again until 3 months later and she's now 15 and has most definitely failed to live up to her early promise.

8 weeks, which I remember seemed a bit early compared to the average at the time. But it wasn't a particular indicator of him doing other things early as he got older. Some babies do some things earlier than others and vice versa.
I guess it depends how you shared it but if you were singing your daughters praises it might have felt to the other Mum like it was a bit of a snub. even if you didn't mean it that way. It really isn't very exciting to other parents, and if they're worrying about their child not doing something it might be quite irritating or worrying xx

The other thing to consider is that your friend may not have felt jealous or irritated, but that her reaction was worry/anxiety that her baby isn’t doing it yet.
I find it best to keep quiet about ‘milestones’ until friends either see it for themselves or ask.

Today for the first time properly where she rolled onto her tummy & and then back again. She’s 5 months old but she was 6 week premature and still only weighs 11lb

I had twins and her sister isn’t doing it yet as she has hip displasia and is only just out of a brace during the day. She’s getting there though xx

Dd1 never. Well when she did she was more toddler so I'd never say baby.
Dd2 is 6 month and still hasn't and shows no signs she will either.

DS was 13 weeks and 1 day - I left the room to answer the phone and found out my niece had been born. I came back in the room and he was in a different position. DD, no idea!