Tummy time

what do you do if they screem the whole time do you still make them have tummy time???

 

Try and find a way to squeeze it in. My twins hated it. Really. Evan loved it.. he'd just set his head down and rest!!! It is important to get those neck muscles built up. Does it help if they are on their tummy while laying on you? Try laying on your back on the couch and put one on top of your chest on her/his tummy. Do they like it then? Little tricks like that can help you. Good luck!

 

Mine hated it until 5 months.

Truth is, eventually they'll have to get used to it. DS started rolling to his tummy at 5 months and for a few weeks he would scream after 5 minutes. But he still rolled to his tummy... so eventually he had to deal with it, lol. So I put DD on her tummy more to prevent the same thing from happening, and it worked. Before that, they had about 30 minutes of tummy time every day.

Oh and they need tummy time on the floor. Bed, crib or mommy doesn't work their muscles as well.

 

I've never just tried it on my tummy but I will I just usually put them on their play mat....but they sleep on their tummys so they are there til they go to sleep (dooes that count?) I know they aren't suppose to but they scream til I roll them over

 

For mine, DS loves it, DD hates it. So try to get 30 min a day, even if it is in 2 minute increments. They need something to hold their attention and give them incentive to stay there. Try getting down on the floor with them, putting them face-to-face, change rooms, anything interesting to look at.

 

My kids hated it at first too and would scream all the way through...it drove me nuts b/c wasn't I trying to help them out? I kept at it...I waited until after they were fed so they were in better moods (just be ready for some spit up). That helped a lot. Now they don't mind it as much and as soon as I notice that they're getting upset, we stop. We practice rolling over, bicycling with our legs, and sitting up. It's actually good for tiring them out too b/c they sleep great now! GL!!!

 

QUOTE(Rebecca72 @ Oct 30 2008, 09:54 AM) [snapback]1048704[/snapback]
My kids hated it at first too and would scream all the way through...it drove me nuts b/c wasn't I trying to help them out? I kept at it...I waited until after they were fed so they were in better moods (just be ready for some spit up). That helped a lot. Now they don't mind it as much and as soon as I notice that they're getting upset, we stop. We practice rolling over, bicycling with our legs, and sitting up. It's actually good for tiring them out too b/c they sleep great now! GL!!!


I second the idea of doing it after they eat...wait a bit so they can digest a little b/c you definitely get some spit up.

Here's what works for us right now: nurse, burp, sit in bouncy chairs and either I'll either sing with toys or show them some books (they love them right now) for about 5 - 10 minutes or so, then i lay them on their backs on the playmat for a bit...they'll usually bat at toys or "talk" to each other for another 15 minutes (without me - so I can go to the bathroom, eat, etc.), then I go back with them on the playmat and roll one onto their tummy while helping the other practice sitting up (another thing they really crack up about right now...baby sit ups!) and then switch. I get down there with them for tummy time and cheer like crazy when they push up or try to roll. As soon as they get fussy, I roll them back onto their backs and talk to them until they are smiley again and try to squeeze in another turn on the tummy. Just keep trying in short bursts...if they get upset, don't force it. That way it'll stay fun. Sometimes mine will stay for a while on their bellies and other times they scream...so I just flip them back onto their backs and try again later! Hopefully yours will get used to it soon!

 

ok thanks so much for the advice I'll try that and see how it goes

 

mine hate tummy time too, but i lay them on my chest, play airplane, or lay on my back and put them on my legs and bounce. theyre holding their heads up and the physical therapist said its fine to do it that way

 

QUOTE(JicJac @ Oct 30 2008, 09:09 AM) [snapback]1048640[/snapback]
Try and find a way to squeeze it in. My twins hated it. Really. Evan loved it.. he'd just set his head down and rest!!! It is important to get those neck muscles built up. Does it help if they are on their tummy while laying on you? Try laying on your back on the couch and put one on top of your chest on her/his tummy. Do they like it then? Little tricks like that can help you. Good luck!


I agree! I'd slouch down while sitting on the couch [so I was at somewhat of an angle instead of being upright] to get them used to holding their head up, but not having to do it completely on their own.