Tummy Time

Just wondering when I should start tummy time?

And how to incorporate it into Coopers day.



Edited by sparkle

yeah now is a good time! Like shell said, before a feed, or I used to do it between feeds. Give one side, change nappy & leave off for a few minutes & lay them on their tummy, then put nappy on & feed the other side. Also gives them time to bring their wind up between feeds.

Or before their bath.

But.... if they don't like it, don't push it because it'll come in time. Just try and when they dislike it, roll them back. I know Plunket pushes this like crazy but IMO when they do it is not as important as they imply.

ETA: We could never give Briona tummy time because she was so spilly (reflux). She spent most of her three months in a bouncinette instead of on the floor, but it didn't hinder her at all; she was crawling at 5 1/2 mos

Edited by busymum

Ok, so I'm just reading ahead (yes I like to be prepared) and I hope this isn't too much of a thread jack, but just reading about nappy off time made me think about something.

Don't they wee or poo? And wouldn't it go everywhere? Especially with little boys? (and that's the sort I'm having!!).

So how does it work, what do you do?

Just one of those things I wonder about when I can't sleep

Just put a towel on the floor for no nappy time! Isla still pees when her nappy is off,...but its worse now cos she can crawl off the towel now! Hehe!

Tummy time is any postion bubs is on their belly, so it doesnt actually have to be them lying on the floor. Lie on the floor and have bubs belly to belly with you,...great for dads to do too,...or have bubs lie on your legs when you sitting down.Or lie bubs on the ground and lie down on the ground next to them so you looking at each other. It can be a nice fun time for both of you!

Yip, the nappy off thing can be a bit messy at times Brenna stills wees (and poos) when it's off I've goto be quick now that she's crawling or it can end up everywhere lol!

I started tummy time from really early. It was only for short times to begin with. I left her longer as she got more used to it

I used to put a change mat with a muslin cloth over it with the gremlins for nappy off time. It was summer so they spent most of their play time nappy free.

I did tummy time with them from a week old, 5 or so mins after every feed. PLunket recommend after feeds as it helps them to bring up wind. Mercedes was a big spiller, I used to prop her up over a pillow so there wasn't so much pressure on her tummy.

And as for the argument that tummy time encourages crawling, Maya hated tummy time and had very little of it yet crawled at 8 mths, the gremlins loved tummy time and lived on their tummies yet they're 10 months and only just getting the crawling thing sorted.

Difficult to say. Depends on their neck muscles. McKayla had really good head control at birth so from the beginning. If he doesnt have good head control just start with him lying on his tummy on you or lying on the bed with your arm under his head and go from there.

arohanui wrote: Don't they wee or poo? And wouldn't it go everywhere? Especially with little boys? (and that's the sort I'm having!!). So how does it work, what do you do?

they may do wees or poos but if have something down to catch it you'll be fine. and i have two boys and their wees never went all over the place and i have heard of girls who make wee fountains, so gender wont make a difference.