8mo can't roll from her back, worried.

[WestminsterCrabby]

My HV isn't able to see us so I'm turning to MN. Has anyone else's baby got to 8 months and beyond without being able to change positions from their back?

My daughter can't roll onto her side or front and can't get into a sitting position from lying. If I put her on her tummy she often flips straight onto her back and she is basically stuck then!

I've tried offering a toy to get her to reach round for it and she can get her shoulders of the floor but can't seem to work out what to do with her legs. I'm worried because rolling in my book is a 6 month milestone. Shes hitting all her other gross milestones ok, rolled front to back at 3 months, sitting at 6, currently working on crawling although not there yet.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Should I push to see the HV? Thnx

I'm sure she's fine but speaking to the health visitor is a great idea and hopefully they will reassure you.

If it makes you feel any better, my ds never rolled ever. Not from front to back or back to front. It was just something he didn't do. He completely bypassed that whole stage for some reason. He's now 4 and his lack of rolling doesn't seem to have affected him in any way.

If she’s sitting and trying to crawl and rolling the other way I wouldn’t worry. My lo only ever rolled front to back twice in her entire life her first year lol. Was still walking just before first birthday. If you put her on a little slope can she do it? E.g slightly tilted mattress?

Check in with your HV but just to reassure, my DD didn't roll either and she never crawled. We would sit her up and then she went straight to cruising/walking. They will do it when they're ready

I'm on my 3rd baby and still worrying about milestones etc. My 6mo is barely sitting and has never rolled from her tummy to her back. She can't bring food to her mouth or pass from one to the other. My older 2 both could at this age.

I genuinely do think they all do things differently and the milestones are just a guide. It can be hard to remind yourself of that though. My niece is 3.5 and only walked at close to 2, she still doesn't like to walk, but she's a happy bright little button with no other issues, and can count and do simple sums.

When is your next HV appointment? I'm sure we have one around 7 or 8 months.

Just wanted to reassure you that my daughter just stayed on her back forever.
No interest in moving. I think she went from that, to being propped up, to reaching, to leaning.
Then crawled for ages.
Late walker.

Loathed being put on her front too.

I'm sure all is well. Xx

My 8 month old is the same - I think he theoretically could do but just doesn't. He is nowhere close to sitting up on his own either but I think 8m would be quite early for that. My daughter who is now 2.5 and totally "normal" developmentally never rolled or crawled so I think they all just develop at different speeds.

Fwiw I am not remotely concerned about my son. Does he sit happily? Basically I wouldn't worry if he does other stuff.

Just read your post properly- you really have nothing to worry about!

Thanks for the reassurance everyone. Great to hear your little non rollers turned out fine! Our next health visit isnt until she is 1 apparently.

I try sooo hard not to worry about milestones but I seem to be surrounded by very mobile little super babies who can do all sorts and being a FTM it does make me panic that she might be behind.

First thing I would say is if you have genuine worries see a GP.

This chart says 'around six months' www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/advice/staying-safe/childhood-development/milestones

But if your baby is doing other things, what are you specifically worried about? If a child goes straight to pulling themslves up/cruising without crawling, that would not be cause for concern in my opinion. It is likely your children won't do it rather than can't, given they have the back strength to sit unsupported.

I would just ask or a call to the GP and get your mind put at rest - say my child is sitting but does not roll from back to front - should I be concerned?

As far as I am aware, you do not have to collect the full set of milestones!

Shes hitting all her other gross milestones ok, rolled front to back at 3 months, sitting at 6, currently working on crawling although not there yet

I was going to say not rolling at 8m would be concerning, thinking she was otherwise immobile!

However if she’s sitting, crawling, rolling front to back, it’s probably simply that she doesn’t want to rather than can’t.

At 5m mine didn’t do much at all, didn’t roll, couldn’t sit. Then she got the hang and began to move very fast simply by rolling over and over. Didn’t sit, didn’t crawl, just stood up one day about 8m and started cruising, then was walking a month or so later.

Meanwhile her nursery pals were sitting confidently and playing with toys, while she ran laps round the room!

They all get there.

My baby was the same
Except she would rarely do front to back either
She sat at 7 months
She finally rolled back to front at almost nine months and now at ten months does it a lot but then tries to crawl and gets angry she can't
She won't roll back over even though she can and can't get into sitting herself yet but she is fine and will get there
My first was like this to and she's absolutely fine

Also my mum said I never rolled much
Didn't crawl
I sat up and got up and walked at 18 months
They are all so different 😂

The milestones thing is so rubbish. Its completely variable...My daughter walked at 9 months.
Dont worry they are all different

Gosh that milestone article was a shock! I don't think she is anywhere close to understanding 'give it back' in the next few weeks..

My baby has never really rolled. She kind of did it the other day but I don’t think she can really be bothered. She’s 10.5 months and only just started crawling really. Try not to stress about the milestones - I don’t think all babies do all of them!

@WestminsterCrabby

Gosh that milestone article was a shock! I don't think she is anywhere close to understanding 'give it back' in the next few weeks..

It says 'around nine months' not precisely on the day they turn nine months.

I ask very gently - do you think you might be over-worrying in general? I would never tell someone to ignore concerns but it is also important to be able to tell when it is in your own head. A balance can be hard to find!

@carefullycourageous yes 100% I over worry. I just dont know whether to try and encourage things or just leave her to it, she is happy enough.

[quote WestminsterCrabby]@carefullycourageous yes 100% I over worry. I just dont know whether to try and encourage things or just leave her to it, she is happy enough.[/quote]
It is really hard to get the balance right but if you are generally worrying then it might be good to look at that. My feeling is if they do A a bit late and B a bit early, as you were saying your baby can sit, so clearly the back muscles work, and the balance exists. If they do everything late, it would be good to have a check. If they have a clear problem with one type of milestone then get a check.

But also - if this is worrying you - ring your GP and say 'i don't know if I need to worry' - the NHS is there to help you as a mother. You are not expected to know everything. If you are ringing three times a week - get help!

Babies are all different. My dd never crawled at all. Never. She would either roll from one side of the room to the other or shuffle along on her bottom, but she never got the hang of crawling, and was absolutely hopeless at it.

Hi @WestminsterCrabby how is your little one now?

Hi @Mumof3bb1 , I had forgotten about this post!

DD is now almost 3 and doing great. She never rolled much to be honest! In fact I don't even remember if or when she started to, but she was usually at the back end of normal for gross motor stuff. She eventually crawled a little later than average at 11 months, although walked at a very normal 13 months and now at nearly 3 she runs, jumps, never stays still basically!

I guess she just wasn't bothered about rolling.

Honestly I look back and wish I hadn't obsessed over all these milestones so much, she did everything in her own time and is absolutely fine 😀

Hi, thanks for replying, I know I seem to find a new worry everyday, he’s finally rolled and attempting to crawl, but now I’m worrying about his babbling and gesturing, still no clapping, waving pointing or mama/dada babbling!!

Bless you. Its so hard. I know it's easy to say from the outside, but honestly they are all different and do their own thing in their own time. I say this from experience as over the last few years we've been around so many babies and toddlers and the range is just huge! My friend had a DS one week older than my DD and he WALKED before she'd even crawled! My nephew barely said a word before 2 and now 6 months later he is the biggest motormouth you'll ever meet!

Have you done the ASQ for his age?