Baby milestone worries

[Daisy92]

Okay, so I'm always the first one to say that all babies develop at different paces, but I still can't help but worry about my DS.

He's 6 months old today, and whilst he's extremely developed socially and vocally, his physical strength is lacking.

For example, he can't sit up yet, and when he tries to he either slumps forward or to the side. Neither can he weight bear on his legs when held in a standing position. His legs just fold.

His hand coordination is brilliant. But he's only just started to master rolling, and he was quite late to support his head fully.

I feel like I'm being too hard on him. I mean, he's such a wonderful little chap, and he's big for his age ( very tall and 20lbs), so maybe he's just struggling being bigger.

So is he just a late bloomer? Please tell me not to worry. Normally I wouldn't, but the delightful mummies at baby groups always look at us with pity when they ask what milestones he's achieved.

You're right... all babies develop at different rates. My DS is 7 1/2months and can only just sit up and he seems to have forgotten how to roll over 
Try not to worry about him or those mummies bitches!

Sounds like hes doing fine just a late bloomer. My ds1 was the same, didn't roll until around 5 months, still struggling to sit up unaided at 9 months, finally crawled just before he was 1 and walking is a fairly recent thing at 21 months!

He was way behind any of the other kids in terms of physical development but ahead in other areas.

Like you I used to worry sick and there's no point telling you not to worry because you will, it's only natural.

Just take comfort in the fact he will get there eventually and don't compare to other babies. But you know that already

Sounds like your baby is doing fine. My DD didn't start sitting up unaided until she was around 7 months and now at 10 months, she's only just started putting weight on her legs, but only for 20/30 seconds.

My friends DD is a week younger than mine and she can walk and has hit all her milestones way before my DD. So this shows all babies are different.

Try not to worry and just let your DS work it out in his own time. Xx

My dd is 6 months she barely rolls and can't sit up yet but her hand eye coordination Is amazing so I'm not worrying about it she'll do it when she's ready.

My ds1 didn't roll for a long time.
Do you have lots of tummy time? This will build his strength in head holding and may encourage him to bring knees up as he'll feel the contact with the floor and would possibly encourage commando style crawling etc.
I really think you have nothing to worry about.

Don’t worry, my dd (now 6) took ages to roll - she could stand before she could roll! And did sit until just after 6 months, it has had no long term consequences as far as I can see and as you mention, he is developing quickly in other areas, so I really don’t think you need to worry.

My DD (now 4) did start sitting up about 6 months, but then she just stayed there (apart from when she fell over, which happened a lot)! She didn't crawl or shuffle. Could stand up against the sofa at 9 months and walked holding hands at 11m. Walked on her own at 13m. She didn't learn to crawl, or to get up from the floor, until she was nearly 2 years old! Rolling was very late and even once she learned she couldn't actually be bothered to do it. Her hand eye coordination was excellent, though. Probably because she spent so long just sitting on her bum playing with little toys and books.

DS is the opposite. He's 4 months and loves to stand, is trying to sit, etc. He's going to be a handful...

He'll get there OP!

6 months would be quite early for sitting unsupported wouldn't it? I thought around 8 months was typical. But yes, as you say, they're all different, although it is hard not to worry!

Honestly don't worry, it's not a competition and those baby group mummies need to shut their traps. My dd only sat up at 8.5 months, she wasn't interested in crawling until 11 months either. She's always been a talker so i think sometimes they either go one way or the other to begin with - physical/ mobility development or verbal/ communication. That's only my take though! Your little dc is doing a great job, be proud and ignore the fuckers trying to judge a 6mo baby..!

Honestly, I think you should try to enjoy your baby. Most 6 month olds don't sit unsupported. If they did highchairs wouldn't exist. And they don't stand up - because they're babies.

I know when it's your first you're desperate for them to develop, but really, 6 months is not much past being a newborn!

Yup. Nothing to worry about (unless your doc has ever said otherwise). They are all SOO different. I've had 3, they've all hit their early milestones at very different ages and in a very different order (one never sat alone, walked early but talked late, another one NEVER rolled or crawled, turned out to be a bum shuffler...)I could go on & on, but the main point is, by around 2 years I think they were all about the same, capability wise.

My god if someone asked me what milestone my daughter had achieved I'd laugh and walk away. Ignore them. Enjoy the days when he CAN'T move around, trust me. (Laying in a hospital bed with my 17 month old attached to traction because she fell off my bed on Monday and broke her bloody arm)

Finally, someome like me 😂 ds is 6.5 months, can't sit, can't roll, very social and chatty though, I just thought it was normal. Babies develop at different rates, someone I know has a 5 month old that's almost crawling :0 yeah ds slumps, he can roll on to his side but is clueless on what to do next aha x

"Is Baby Daisy rolling yet? Little Peregrine mastered it at 2 days old!!"
"Not yet, but I checked with the health visitor and she reckons that the late developer's physically tend to be super smart as their energy is diverted elsewhere so I don't worry"

Also when they're 4, no one will know hold he was the first time he did anything

In reality there is nothing that would be done anyway until things are picked up on the 1 year check. Try not to worry although I would say do call your health visitor if it plays on your mind.

My 1st baby done everything early can't quite remember when but sitting at 5 months walking at 10 months. I was really worried when number 2 came along as she was so much later with everything and no amount of being told they all develop differently put my mind at rest but she's 18 months old now and I can confirm its true.

My 2nd started rolling at 5 months, sitting at 8 months, crawling at 9 months and walking at 14 months. She didn't bare weight on her legs until later either I can't remember exactly when but I remember telling my health visitor I was concerned about it. It cerntainly wasn't anywhere near 6 months it was later than that.

My daughter wouldn't weight bear til she was over a year old! She spoke very early but was a late walker. I think they do one or the other. But at six months you don't need to worry.