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Worried

My son is now 9 months and I feel like I'm just constantly worrying about his development as he still seems so far behind! My husband says not to worry but honestly I just can't help but feel like something is wrong. He's not crawling yet or go into crawling position. He just lies on his tummy and doesn't attempt to move. He JUST learnt how to roll from belly to back a week ago. No babbling yet and doesn't copy any sounds or noises. Doesn't pull to stand or even attempt to. It's just so rubbish knowing that I'm doing everything I can but yet still nothing. I feel like I'm missing the mark somewhere and I've done endless research on activities to do for specific milestones. I'm thinking of talking to the health visitor but I already know the advice is "all babies are different" Sorry for the long rant. Can't sleep and baby is wide awake 😭

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I understand how you feel completely, my son’s similar too! He rolls over from his belly whenever I put him down for tummy down & doesn’t go in to crawling position either! Doesn’t pull up to stand either, but I’m not going to stress about what he isn’t doing because there’s a lot of things he does do that other babies his age don’t and I’m sure that’s the same with your son too x

I can totally relate. My twins, the boy just happily sits there with the same time everytime. If he can’t see it or find it he screams. He can roll both ways but can’t crawl or pull up or babble. Says one word- mam. But the girl she babbles, says a few words, crawls, pulls herself up, cruises along furniture and is trying to let go to stand alone.. I feel the same. I want to mention it to health visitor but know her reply with be similar to yours- all babies develop at different rates or don’t compare him to his twin.. I find it hard not to worry as all my other children were further in their milestones at this age too. But on the plus side I also enjoy him not being on the move at times coz he is sooooo cuddly and will happily lie on sofa and cuddle for hours xx

Right he’s not behind at all! They all develop at different stages My first was sat up at 5 months, also had his first tooth and was crawling by 9 months……my second, this child now…lazy 😂 He’s 9 months tomorrow and can’t roll back to belly, he hates being on his stomach. I think he will be a bum shuffler rather than a crawler. He also has no teeth! However, he’s a fantastic eater where as my first was terrible. Honestly please don’t worry yourself, your baby is doing more than mine, they are all so different x

No i feel this! My baby’s 9 months and isn’t crawling or pulling up to stand etc, and babies younger than her are doing all of that. she also hasn’t said her first word or really babbles much, you’re not alone. I try and not stress about it because ino babies are all different but it is hard too when you instantly think it’s something you have / haven’t done. You’re doing great mama xxx