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Just turned 8 month twins not sitting unaided?

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ladythatlunches · 25/08/2012 18:19

They will just literally throw them selves back with full force??

Or fall on there face?

They can sit for seconds though.

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schmee · 25/08/2012 18:24

Oh god mine were like that. They are fine now although still a little bit crazy!

everydayaschoolday · 25/08/2012 22:51

We have delayed development with dd2. She's just stared sitting unsupported at 14 months. Was referred to paediatric physio (by our consultant) who provided a medical support chair to get her used to the seated position and within a month we had it cracked.

8 months is still quite young, but do go to GP if you're really concerned.

FredWorms · 25/08/2012 22:53

DS1 didn't sit unaided until 11 months.

He's 13 now and is fine in every way (but is profoundly unsporty!)

buttercrumble · 25/08/2012 22:59

Dont worry,my twins were 6 weeks early and 2 to 3 months behind babies their age. They will be 18 years old in a couple of months and are perfectly healthy,apart from being bone idle and allergic to helping their mum and dad around the house. Im sure your twins will be fine...

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ladythatlunches · 26/08/2012 10:23

Thank you all :) they were 4 weeks early, they defenetly do have the back muscles because when I try to sit them up the strength teu have to throw them selves back is very strong!!!

They sat for a few minutes yesterday before folding like a deck chair :)

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survivingsummer · 27/08/2012 15:20

Agree 8 months is early to worry especially as they were a bit prem and I'm sure they'll be fine

My dd couldn't sit at 8 months at all due to low muscle tone - like everydayaschoolday she had delayed development but was sitting ok by 1 yr old with a bit of help from physio.

If they're not making any progress with it in a month or so you could check with GP/HV but you might already be getting followed up as they were a bit early??

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ladythatlunches · 27/08/2012 17:20

No there not getting any follow up, apparently 36 weeks is teen for twins!!

Well so far everyday they seam to be sitting for longer :) I think they are getting just slowly :)

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shushpenfold · 27/08/2012 17:21

Entirely normal in my experience...all 3 of mine sat early (6 months) but then my ds took another 5 months to crawl.....ah the wingeing!!! Far too early to worry and they'll probably go straight to crawling and then walking (and then you'll notice then sitting too!)

darthsillius · 27/08/2012 17:51

Neither of mine sat up till 8 months, way too busy crawling and pulling themselves up to sit still. They were both 38 weeks at delivery,

An so glad I didn't read mumsnet then as nothing I had read thought this was a problem.

bishboschone · 27/08/2012 19:25

Can I ask those who sat late, did they crawl late too?

everydayaschoolday · 27/08/2012 23:32

Hi bishboschone. Yes a late crawler here. DD2 sat unsupported from last week (yay!) and we're now working with a weekly physio session to get her crawling. She's pulling her knees up when on her tummy and sticks a nappy-bum in the air, but is not yet holding herself in an all fours position. The physio said crawling is really hard work at the start for them, and since mine has mastered rolling , this mades it even more difficult to get her to crawl, as rolling is much less effort.

Do you have a 'late' (like there's a set timetable EVER when it comes to babies!) crawler?

bishboschone · 28/08/2012 07:36

Ds was prem but is now 14 months ( should be 12 ) . He has been behind on everything but seems to get there with a lot of persuasion . We have just started commando crawling . ( yay) but its slow progress . The reason I ask is my peadatrician is very pessimistic and is referring us to a geneticist because she thinks there maybe something wrong. While I can't deny he is behind he had a terrible start and has glasses so couldn't actually see for 8 months of his life . I said a lot of babies dont crawl until 11-12 months but she wasn't having it . My dd was early on everything which doesn't help my argument !

GnocchiNineDoors · 28/08/2012 07:39

My dd went from not sitting at all to total control over sitting in a week. I was

Ill bet they have it nailed before you know it.

Bumbo seats are quite good for encouraging sitting.

captainbarnacle · 28/08/2012 07:45

DS3 was 8 weeks early. He has only just learnt to sit unaided at 14months.

He was referred to paediatric physio at 10months and they checked him out and had no real concerns, just said he needs more practice!

brettgirl2 · 28/08/2012 07:46

Well my full term baby just started sitting unaided at 7.5 months. I thought 7 months was about average? If they are sitting for a few seconds then I doubt it is far off.

DeliaMcNab · 28/08/2012 07:47

My twins were born at 39 weeks.

They both rolled at 4 months and crawled at 5 months.
My little boy walked at 10months, my little girl at 11 months.

All of this was earlier than their peer group who could all sit unaided at about 7 months.

My two didn't sit unaided until 9 months. (just before he started walking!)

I have a theory that twins spend less time sitting on their Mummies' knees and more on the floor (so that you can speak to them/play with them equally) and that might contribute to later sitting.

As you can see from our experience late sitting does not necessarily indicate late walking. Their early sitting peers mostly didn't walk until way after their first birthdays.

I wouldn't think you have anything to worty about but do ask your GP/HV if you're concerned.

TwelveLeggedWalk · 28/08/2012 07:49

My two were wierd about sitting as well, made high chairs out a total ball-ache.
Ds is super active (Nearly walking at 9 months corrected) but was impossible about sitting and would do the back throw thing too (still does quite often, esp in the bath!)). Dd is more inactive but now sits really well, is doing this funny cross legged bouncing on her bum, but has only just learnt to crawl and it ain't pretty! They're coming up to a year actual now. I think with twins you've got to go with the flow a bit, mine definitely seem bizarrely ahead and behind on different stuff. Ask your hv for a follow up if you're concerned though - mine is badgering me about physio for lack of pincer grip at the moment. I just don't think I've found anything they really want to pince!

TwelveLeggedWalk · 28/08/2012 07:53

Ah cross post with delia!
My theory was that you can't be constant ready to catch both babies so they get less sitting practice on the floor than single babies! I'm sure my son learnt to crawl/pull up etc quickly because he realised if he wanted to get somewhere he had to do it himself!

ceeveebee · 28/08/2012 08:41

Ha I was about to post and say the same as twelve - its very hard to give two babies the same 'practise' time.

I had to make a concerted effort to give them sitting practice and in the end got two cheapie v shaped pillows for them to sit in to stop the constant fear of heads banging on floor! My DTD could sit for a few minutes at about 6 months (with many flops) but DTS not until 8 months.. And that was after a week holiday with DH so I think the presense of two parents helped massively. Also their high chairs are very straight backed and they struggled at first but now sit very tall and straight.
Maybe just try one at a time for a few minutes each day? They'll get it soon.

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ladythatlunches · 28/08/2012 10:22

Thanks everyone!

I completely agree about the twins thing and not having as much practice time as its usually just me as dh works a lot.

By the time I sit one up in a pillow the other is down, then put the other up and the other is down :)

My dd who is 19 months was late at everything Infact not long walking, so maybe te more you have the later try all get there!!

I must admit I'm in no hurry for them to move just yet, can imagine them all running in different directions.

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DeliaMcNab · 28/08/2012 11:20

Lady Can I recommend reins as soon as they start walking. My two used to get very excited when their reins went on as it meant we were walking somewhere not going in the buggy.

I know not everyone likes reins but with twins it does mean that you can hold both children's reins in one hand while you pay in a shop/oen the cars door etc.

everydayaschoolday · 28/08/2012 11:26

Hi bishboschone. So ours are about same age. We had a difficult start and spent time in SCBU so our paediatric consultant is quick to check out any issues we think we have.

The way I see it, is my dd2 might be a bit behind and while this may be entirely normal for her and she'll likely grow into an entirely 'normal' teenager (these don't exist!), I will take all the help and checks offered. If anything needs correcting etc, I'd want to know soonest to give us the best chance of 'maximising her potential' as our consultant puts it.

Just because you might accept help through a referral, doesn't mean you have 'given in' to the idea that there may be something wrong. I think my dd is really bright, clever, she's happy, eats and sleeps well and we love her to bits. I just think she's going to take a little longer to get the same physical control of her body than her sister did, that's all.

Hope it goes well for you.

bishboschone · 28/08/2012 13:51

Wow .. Good to find someone in the same boat ( sort of) . Ds sat at 8 months corrected and has rolled since pretty early so
Hopefully he will get there soon

survivingsummer · 28/08/2012 19:44

bishboschone - my 'late' sitter crawled at 15 months and walked at 20 months. We also had physio and dd still has low muscle tone but like everydayaschoolday said about her dd, it is just taking her a bit longer to get the same physical control of her body as other kids.

bishboschone · 28/08/2012 19:59

It's really interesting and promising to hear that thank you . ...

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