Comments on: Am I Holding him Back?

By: TwoPlus

TwoPlus — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:19:30 +0000

Babies advance at their own pace. Walkers are a relatively recent invention. We don’t need them to learn to walk – it comes naturally. As well as that, there are the apalling accident statistics that come with walkers. I refuse to have one in the house.

By: silentladyk

silentladyk — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:49:02 +0000

Thank you so much for commenting… reading other peoples opinions really helps me a lot, especially those experienced ones… some say don’t hold him, but i want to… i guess you guys are right. I will do what feels right.

By: Stacey Kopp | Natural Childbirth

Stacey Kopp | Natural Childbirth — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:11:00 +0000

My advice is do what you are doing and what makes you feel comfortable. Your baby was inside you for 9 months hearing your heartbeat and being warm and snuggled. He will continue to enjoy that for several more months, and then he will be independent and probably never want you to hold him again! With my first, we worried a lot, too. People told us not to carry him too much and a lot of other nonsense. With my second child, I carried him everywhere for at least 11 months. I mean, that boy went to the bathroom with me, cooked with me, and even slept in the bed with us. He started walking earlier than our first, talked sooner and better, is more in-tune with the family, and is way more independent. Just do what feels right.

By: kristenkj

kristenkj — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:04:19 +0000

well, if there is one thing I’ve learned from my four, it’s that every baby is different. They’re going to do what they’re going to do when they are ready to do it. My Ella was sitting around 5-6 months, crawling around 8 months, maybe 9, and walking now at 13 months. She hated tummy time –HATED it– and would roll around to get to something rather than crawl. And I say phooey to anyone who says you can hold a baby too much. Believe me when I say that soon enough he won’t want you to hold him at all. He will lunge out of your arms and want to roam and explore. Hold him while you can!

Take people’s comments with a grain of salt. I mean listen to them, consider them, and then make your own judgements. You are your child’s expert. You will know in your gut what is right or wrong for him. Take care, and good luck!

By: Hani

Hani — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:27:28 +0000

Darling
I understand your discomfort and worry
Young mom with a young baby
You will learn whole lot along the way
Believe me
Just dont loose your judgement
And bull to the idea that holding baby too much is bad
No TOO MUCH LOVE will spoil babies!!
in fact we should give them TOO MUCH LOVE
just enjoy your baby ok
Do whatever both you and hubby wish
For in no time at all
They will be grown ups already…
my 2 cent

By: silentladyk

silentladyk — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:46:04 +0000

Thanks a lot… I”ll TRY not to panic.:D

By: morethananelectrician

morethananelectrician — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:03:50 +0000

Don’t panic…

Don’t get into the comprison game. It is very hard, but each child is so very different. We laugh now about how we are with our third compared to the first two.

Some babies do not like “tummy time”. This is how they learn to crawl. Our does more rolling around the house and no crawling. He is getting ready to crawl…but he isn’t here yeat. MY first son was about 7 months and my daugther at 7 1/2 when they started crawling.

Just love your child, the rest will come naturally. There are a lot of parents who do not love and care for their children like you and your husband care for yours and they are all walking and talking just fine.

Try to relax and have fun with him. Crawling, and the other skills will come soon enough and you will long for the days when you could carry him around.