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Baby wobbly at sitting 7 months

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mumtobee22 · 01/03/2022 13:29

I know all babies develop differently but at 6 months I read sitting up is a milestone. My just turned 7 month can sit up but he leans very forward and if we try to sit him upright he just wobbles he can't sit for longer than 1 minute or so without falling over. Was anyone else's babies like this. I worry too much about him lol. Blush

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cravingmilkshake · 01/03/2022 13:32

Just keep doing lots of tummy time and exercises where they need to hold their head up. Bumbos are a good investment and you can get them secondhand for a fiver on marketplace.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 01/03/2022 13:34

DS1 didn't sit up reliably until 10 months. Didn't crawl until 13 months, didn't walk until 18 months. By 2 years you really couldn't tell that he'd been behind with those tasks.

Unless there's something obviously wrong, please don't give too much credence to milestones.

Notajogger · 01/03/2022 13:35

He'll get it. He just needs lots of practice, I used to sit with DD between my legs so she'd have a kind of wall each side to stop her wobbling over completely.
Also do your research before buying a bumbo as pp said, they seem to actually be bad for development, I'd steer clear.

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DockOTheBay · 01/03/2022 14:04

He is fine. 6 months is probably average for sitting up but that means some will get it earlier and some later.

WTF475878237NC · 01/03/2022 14:06

Bimbo isn't recommended by professionals. Lots of tummy time and practice and baby will get there in their own time.

Thecurtainsofdestiny · 01/03/2022 14:13

Yes mine was like this. He's now an adult who can lift his own body weight Grin.

Georgeskitchen · 01/03/2022 14:41

Don't think any of mine were stable sitting up until 8/9 months. Guidelines are exactly that, just guidelines, don't worry

DuggeeHugPlease · 01/03/2022 14:49

Agree that sounds fine for 6 months. Starting to be able to sit unaided but not reliably. Try not to compare, they all get there in the end.

Velvetbee · 01/03/2022 15:52

Completely fine. 4 children here, all were wobbly at 7 months.

Mrsmch123 · 01/03/2022 15:56

Mine is 8 month old and I still put pillows around him as he still falls over, mainly when playing with a toy and not concentrating. Your baby is fine😃

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