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Baby very upset, crying loudly, trying to roll over

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Linguini · 15/02/2015 13:13

Hi little one is 12 weeks.

I read that around this age they try to learn how to roll over, so I am thinking that's what this is about but it is alarming to watch, so I am concerned it might be something wrong.

Today and yesterday he has been contorting himself over onto his side, arched back and crying dramatically as if he is in agony, or very frustrated about something?

He is fine happy when I pick him up, and he wasn't crying in his bed last night or in the bath, only when he's been on his changing mat for bit or on his rug on the floor that he usually likes.

Does this sound normal, should I consult a HV? Thanks

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Littlef00t · 15/02/2015 18:12

Yes def sounds like frustration at not being able to do it. Roll ds over for him over and over and then back again. Unfortunately not likely to chill until he's got it sussed.

squizita · 15/02/2015 18:29

Roll over at 12 weeks?

Yes they get the urge then but most sources and irl many kids don't get it till 5 months plus!

So don't worry about him not being able to do it for ages yet. It will take a while to master! I find dd likes it when I help her roll. fwiw she's well developed and 4+ months and still not able to roll alone: none of the other babies her age at playgroups are quite there yet either.

Plateofcrumbs · 15/02/2015 18:35

DS gets right pissed off with his inability to perform physical tasks, or getting tired out from trying. It's normal I hope

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Pastmyduedate0208 · 15/02/2015 23:47

ok so long as it's a normal thing for babies to really cry while trying to work out these physical tasks?

From watching he looks a bit like something really hurts and he is trying to twist away from it!

Yes i think 12 weeks is young to master the proper roll over going onto crawling. I think he just wants to get onto his side or something.

Thanks for reassurance guys I do worry.

squizita · 16/02/2015 08:54

Mine tries for a while then gets furious. She's not hurt as the moment I distract her she's fine again!

MrsBojingles · 16/02/2015 09:29

My daughter mastered ruling over at about 3 1/2 months... Can't remember how many weeks that is, but pretty early. She would scream with frustration that she couldn't roll herself back though! Now she screams with frustration that she can't crawl (she's 5 months, not strong enough yet) I have to sit her in a bouncer to keep her calm! If your baby is fine once picked up I wouldn't worry about it! Just maybe help them roll over :)

squizita · 16/02/2015 13:32

Mrs wow yes that's advanced!

Mine is more vocal than active. My mum blames too much chatting at playgroup. ..

MintSource · 16/02/2015 21:14

This might be a really daft thought but have you ruled out silent reflux and/or colic? The back arching and crying could be a clue to something like that rather than rolling?

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Linguini · 17/02/2015 11:12

I was worried about reflux, because he has always been quite a crier, but not sure it is, because he has his milk before lying in the bath and is fine, also when he has milk before going in the pram he's totally fine. It's just when I leave him resting on his mat or rug all hell is unleashed.

He was doing this twisty crying thing yesterday morning a lot, so I took him to the drop-in baby clinic to get weighed/checked out etc.

I have never seen a happier more contented baby just lying there on the floormat smiling, looking around... I said "He's doing this really weird thing... He'll start doing it soon, just wait" but Nope! I described what he was doing. The lovely health visitor said he's just exploring his physical capabilities right now, and to give him more Tummy Time. Nothing wrong with him! I feel like a mad woman.

He has really upped the crying these past few days but hopefully it's a phase babies go through.

Thanks for your wise words MNers!

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Showy · 17/02/2015 11:19

Mine rolled at 12 weeks. I thought that was normal! They were v frustrated while working it out though. Bear in mind they are also of an age at 3 months where they start noticing if you leave them. In the bath and pram they are looking up at you and reassured. Maybe during tummy time he is aware more of being away from you and is trying to twist round to get to you. It is bloody tiring for them too.

ShootTheMoon · 17/02/2015 11:36

I'd say to keep an eye on it in case it is related to pain or discomfort, but it does sound like frustration.

My DD rolled at about 15 weeks I think - and from that point until she crawled, she was a monster child - would just roll and try to crawl, and scream, and scream, and scream a bit more... scream in bed, scream when I put her down, when she was supposed to be sleeping, etc etc. She crawled at 5.5 months and was a bit happier from then on, and was happier still when she walked (9 months) and then finally became a reasonable human being when she could talk properly!

Some children are just desperate to get on with things - hope your DS settles a bit when he can roll .

Plateofcrumbs · 17/02/2015 13:03

I think it is a sign of intelligence

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Linguini · 17/02/2015 15:58

Haha mine is the cleverest then

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moggle · 17/02/2015 16:50

Can I have a non-stealth boast- my DD rolled from front to back at 6 weeks! Total fluke though. She's 14 wks now and hasn't even got near to doing it since! We even got it on video as it was the first time we'd put her on her playmat :-D

Showy · 17/02/2015 19:23

moggle, is there any particular reason you're wasting your time on MN?

Clearly your child is a prodigy and you should be dedicating every waking moment to developing her. Where is the Shakespeare read to her daily? The visiting orchestras serenading her? The piano lessons?

FFS, what are you doing woman? How on earth are you going to brag about her reading level in 5 years time if you don't put in the time NOW?

squizita · 17/02/2015 20:11

Oh well. Mines 20 weeks and can't roll herself over though she tries. Nothing to boast about for me!

Little skinny thing though and can hold stuff and manipulate it from one hand to the other and into her mouth if I don't watch her perfectly well, so I'm hoping she just needs to get bigger and gain momentum.

Redling · 18/02/2015 09:40

No need to be so nasty to a mother of a 14 week old baby who dares to be happy and proud. FWIW my 26 week old barely rolls at all but I don't resent mothers of babies who roll earlier, because it doesn't matter, it's all normal. when your baby is 14 weeks everything they do is great to you, but there are always people lurking to slap down your happiness and enthusiasm it seems. Nowhere did Moggle indicate she thought other babies were in anyway worse than hers, in fact she pointed out it was a fluke etc. This site is so bitter and negative sometimes.

Showy · 18/02/2015 12:44

Eh? What on earth are you talking about Redling?

Redling · 18/02/2015 13:21

Your reaction to a fairly innocuous post moggle made about her baby rolling over came across as a very mocking sarcastic attack. I just think it seemed really over the top and nasty. This isn't AIBU, she wasn't saying 'my babies a genius and all other babies are shit' so didn't warrent you reply in my opinion. If it was all in good fun then it didn't seem that way.

Showy · 18/02/2015 13:26

Really? That's how you read it?

I was joking WITH moggle. If you can't see that suggesting piano lessons for a 14 week old is friendly joshing, I weep for humanity.

At best it was reductio ad absurdum in the spirit of the joking about rolling = intelligence. At worst, it was just a crap joke.

Seriously, I have never, ever in decade on here been mean or cruel to a single person.

moggle · 18/02/2015 13:35

Wow, showy, that seems very harsh! Did you read where I said it was a fluke and she's not done it since?! It was a response to the two previous posts to mine which seemed to have a jokey tone. I'm really sorry OP if you were as upset as showy thinks you might have been. I guess it shows how hard it is to get tone right on the internet. It was meant jokingly.
Having had a bad night with DD and her refusing to sleep since 7am, seeing your post just now has actually made me cry. I hope I've misjudged your tone as you misjudged mine but it seemed very mean to me.
Thanks for the defence redling

moggle · 18/02/2015 13:37

Cross post showy. I'm obviously too sensitive today. Sorry but I really did read your post as a bit of an attack. Think I need a winking face to see a joke! Or a cup of tea and some lunch.

Showy · 18/02/2015 13:40

Oh God it was a total joke. I was being utterly lighthearted following other people joking around. I am so sorry if you read it any way other than me being friendly and having a giggle. I too was joining in the joke. I thought the ridiculous suggestions about piano lessons made it clear. I apologise if you read my joke wrong. Report it if you want it deleted.

I've been up for a week with dc with tonsillitis, norovirus and a perforated eardrum. Maybe my sense of humour is broken along with my dc.

I'm sorry.

Redling · 18/02/2015 13:40

Well this is all a lesson about tone on the Internet then!

Showy · 18/02/2015 13:42

Do you know when I typed it, I worried that my inability to type emoticons on this bloody contraption would let me down!

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