@@haukenhung thank you for sharing that with me…my mom had me when she was 43 so…now that i’m 30 without a mom is tough. we kinda had a falling out because of my “step dad” and i wasn’t even allowed to say bye to her at the hospital. i had a baby girl too. it would have been my moms second grandchild, the first from me and the first granddaughter. i know she’s happy and smiling down on us. i wish i could go back in time and do things differently. she passed two years ago this august and it still doesn’t seem real…i hope you’re heart heals and your daughter has your moms eyes.
@@ascendingdeity 😢 hope your heart heals as well it sounds difficult & thank you for sharing with us 💕 sounds like you’re honoring your mom and a great mom
Baby is 6.5 months and he’s been starting to get into the 4 point position. It’s so cute when he rocks back and forth and it looks like he so badly wants to follow us around the house. He’s a determined little man
My baby is already going to be 10 months in a few days and she doesn’t crawl… the Dr told us to have her more on the floor and once we did that the first day she started rolling back and forth and being on her tummy more pushing and kind of swimming. I’m getting very anxious and I feel bad that I didn’t know what to do with my baby to help her. My husband is so over protective so that’s mainly why she wasn’t on the floor a lot because he always was worried that she was gonna fall and hit her head… and also because the germs… anyway now we bought her the floor foam letter squares to have more cushion since we have tile. Your vid helped me figure how to help her. Thanks!
The doctor is right mine I put her on the clothes first month and before she was 3 months she start turning and try to move...when I hold my hand under her feet she push against it and move but she don't keep her head up while doing. If she turn on her own she csn turn head up and stay for 30 seconds. So I do believe putting her on the floor help her a lot
@@ayyotube5224 Swimming means your baby is getting good back strength, lifting head and legs at the same time. And moving their arms at the same time. Basically balancing on their belly. All of this is good coordination for alternating arm and leg movements for crawling!
I’m very grateful for all your videos! You explain with clarity all we can do to improve and develop the baby skills. My 5 month old is giving me signs to crawl he is very active and knows how to roll , pivot and sits without support. I’m always watching and Re watching to ser if I missed something! Thank you Emma! We are going to continue following your tips! My baby is developing so gracefully ❤
I am watching this because I am so excited to see my son crawling. He just turned 4 months. He knows how to roll on his tummy. And thank you so much Emma. Your videos helped a lot.
PS your videos since giving birth have been infinitely helpful to me in gaining clarity and peace of mind that we are not alone and are on track! Thank you so much for your channel.
Your videos have helped me so much. I'd made the mistake of not doing tummy time after my baby learned to sit up and as a result she didn't know how to roll from her tummy at 7 months. After watching this and your other video about babies who hate tummy time, we got back into it and within days she was rolling! Thank you so much!
Knowledge indeed is power. My baby clock 8 months yesterday and has been moving backward for a while. This little exercise helped her to move forward a bit and m super excited. M on my way to practicing more. Thank you so much Emma. Your videos have been so useful. You're a blessing to first time Mum like me. God bless you
Your videos are so helpful. You break it down and explain very well. I wish I found your videos way earlier. My son is 7 months old and is behind. But I know he will gain all the knowledge and strength to learn all the skills. Thank you for your videos
My son is 8 month and not crawling but his female cousin who is exactly 1 week older is already crawling and sitting up unsupported. I can't lie, it makes me jealous and worry when I see how much more advanced she is then my son.
@Erica85 my son will be 11 months on the 21st, he is still army crawling but not "typically" crawling. And he didn't start army crawling til close to 10 months, it happened out of no where. He was doing the "fish out of water" prior to army crawling and seemed not to be progressing until one day he started to push off with one foot just a few inches. Try not to worry. I know it's hard cause I still worry because he hasn't said his first word nor is he crawling on all fours but my pediatrician said not to worry he will be fine.
@Erica85 also before he was army crawling we tried motivating him with toys and it didn't work, what did get him to start pushing with one foot was my plate of food. I would try that. Even the remote didn't work and he always wants the remote but for some reason my food did it.
Thank you!!! My baby boy turns 6 months this week and today he hit the first arm and leg coordinations for crawling! He has been inching his way recently but seeing the arm and leg action it’s only a matter of time before he gets the hang of it. He’s so eager to move. I’m not ready!!! Hahaha. Cheers to all the fellow new parents in 2023 🎉
For anyone inquiring about a helpful tool- the boppy pillow- or a leg-like pillow has been an integral component in our journey. It has helped each stage and milestone so far. From supporting his back learning to sit up, to reaching forward and back to sitting position, to encouraging him to lean back and forward strengthening his core and neck muscles, to helping him turn over into a crawling position (I.e. replacement for a human leg to give him a buffer as he reaches the 4 point position.)
My baby is 8 months and not crawling yet I am glad I found your video though I wish I found it earlier I will try these exercises regularly and update you when she starts crawling
So helpful for me who the first time mom. My baby is 6 months, she is in 4 points position and back- forward motion, but not move. Thanks you, now i know how to encourage her to crawl ☺️
I really want to thank you i am a first time mom and my little one is 7 months old i kind of get frustrated because i feel like her not crawling is my fault but i followed your steps and she's moving a little bit thank you so so so much for the information for a first time mom like me
Very useful as I was getting worried that my 9.5 month old hasn't got to this milestone yet but with some support he will. ( he sits, holds up body and rolls side to side a lot).
Great video!! Thank you so much!! What would you recommend as the optimal amount of time per day for a 6 month old to engage in tummy time and these activities?
I have a 4 month old boy and he is pushing his upper body off the floor. Very wide hand positions but he gets the idea. When he has this wide arm span trying to push himself off of the floor, i gently place my arms behind his upper arms near his arm pits and i just apply a little pressure to straighten out his arms underneath him. He can hold it for about half a second before he flatens out again, but i do it every time he tries to push off the ground because it helps teach him where his hands need to be.
My baby cousin has been living with us for about a year now, and i've grown very attached. It's Prolly my fault she doesn't know how to crawl yet cause I never stop holding her. This video will help me a lot. Thanks.
My baby has been trying so hard to crawl. He’s trying to pull both knees underneath him, but he pushes himself backwards instead. He loves tummy time, and playing in his Baby Einstein bouncy seat to strengthen his legs. He isn’t sitting all the way yet, though he can balance for a short amount of time. He often leans forward and face pants.
Thank you, Emma, for the great video. Our baby is now 9 months old and has recently started crawling. However, he only crawls with two arms (elbows on the ground) and only one leg. He keeps the other leg straight and does not engage it in crawling. When he kicks and jumps, both legs are strong. Anything we should be concerned about please?
Hi Emma, my baby daughter is 9 mo old and does not like being on all four and cries and rolls over. Please suggest what I should do. She is able to get into and out of sitting. I am getting a bit worried.
My baby won’t stay on her belly for more than 5-10 seconds before rolling to her back…I will keep putting her on her belly but she will just roll over again and again.. help!
My baby did this too and I just gave up! 😂 He is now 7 months and rolls both directions easily to move around. I think he just finally found the motivation to not just stay on his back! Don't stress, all babies figure things out when given enough love and freedom to explore 😁
My baby was like this! But now I put him on his back and he rolls to his belly…so I let him stay there for a while because now he struggles to move back onto his back😅 just wait till they’re rolling the other way and keep doing what you’re doing 👍🏻
@@celine-jayne7423 that’s so funny you say this because just yesterday she starting rolling from back to belly!!! So I’m praying this is the start of something 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hi, I'm a First time mom. And I really love all your parenting tips. My baby is 10 months old but he can't sit on his own or even crawling. He hates tummy time. Is it possible or there's something wrong with my baby. I am really worried. Hope you can reply on my comment. Thanks🥰
I think you should consult with your doctor first since online advice cannot be individualised. The fact they can't sit does seem a bit later than usual so it's always good to check for peace of mind! Depending on your country there's different services.
The little split was so cute my baby love to stand and sit she don’t really like to tummy time any more but I still try to encourage her she’s is 4 months and sitting 30 seconds with out support
Thank you for your video Emma ! Just wanted to ask - I don’t put my child in a sitting position unless he will learn himself how to do it . What is the benefits to seat child ? I can see a lot of people placing kids in this position early and they just stop moving and trying. I feel it is too much load on their unprepared spines .
Haha our daughter was the same way, she just turned 8 months but seems a lot more comfortable with tummy time. She’s not crawling yet. Just give him/ her time and they’ll be more comfortable with it
@@alisaklimanska7480my baby is so advanced now I was worried as I’m a first time mum but now my baby is amazing she’s so smart and talks a lot and is walking running climbing everything
My daughter is 13 months and is trying to walk with push walkers but still doesn't crawl. She will get into the 4 point position but then slides out. She uses her arms to turn and moves backwards on her belly. She also doesn't like being on the hardwood floor and just becomes upset even with toys or on a softer blanket. Any advice or should we just focus on walking?
Hello. I can see your comment is 10 months old. When did your baby start crawling (if she did)? Our boy is 15 months already, just starts learning to stand up, but doesn't crawl
Emma! i appreciate the lovely tutorial on crawling for newborns, my little carlos can get on all his fours now!!! something he couldnt do about 2 mins ago. He can not only crawl but walk and smoke me in volleyball at the young age of 1 week old 🤗🤗.
My daughter is 7 months and I tried something different today by doing all the things this lady said to do and when I tell u that my daughter is getting there she is getting there! 😂 she will be crawling soon
Hi emma, thanks for all your awesome videos. It help me a lot during my first baby journey. I like to ask you about crawl, does it effect baby sleep? It normal for baby to crawl when they still asleep. My baby look tired and have more sleep during noon.
I think it's harder for first borns and single babies to develop in a reasonable time because they don't have any older siblings to observe, mirror and then compete with crawling or walking. In short they're more motivated to keep up with their siblings.
My daughter has a first 6 month old and is exactly and even beyond stages bec we put a lot of consistent daily effort following all Emma's ideas plus Montessori
When you have pets your kids tend to want to go after them and I have a very determined daughter right now😅😅 she’s angry because she wants to go follow the animals. If she’s anything like her father she’ll be walking before she crawls💀💀
Cant wait for my little girl to crawl shes 5months now and she seems like she wants to i just need to figure out the steps it takes to help her succeed. First time parent and this is the best thing ever
My little travelling buddy is now 3 months and has perfected the rolling over and now trying to crawl. This video is a huge help, thanks Emma. Been watching your vids a lot ❤️
My 8 month old can roll over, sit, stand with support. She has tummy time every day and can push up from her arms but cries (not in pain) every time I try to help her onto her knees or put her on my thigh for support. She refuses to put her knees on the floor. Please could you give me any tips or support on how to help her ?
Thank you for this amazing video ❤ My 7months old sits beautifully on her own but only if I put her in that position. Someone told me that she will not crawl and will bum shuffle :/ How can I avoid it? Will trying to teach her transition from lying down to sitting help? She always hated tummy time so she loves sitting
my 8 month old baby crawls sideways army style and only uses his left side to move. he uses his right hand on other things but prefers his left. he used to prefer right hand when doing things and used to start crawling using both arms but dont know why he started using only his left side. i dont recall any injury, will have him looked at soon. how can i help him use both hands? i tried to help him but he would just roll on his back or get annoyed. hopefully he will start using both hands again. thanks emma, your other videos have been helpful to me. xx
I requested the milestone pdf yesterday and I still have yet to receive it. I checked my spam as well and still haven’t received anything! I don’t know if your system is down but I’ve seen other comments having the same issue. Really love your videos and advice!
Hi @Ammie F I am sorry you haven't received the PDF. Can you please email me at emma@emmahubbard.com and I will email you the PDF directly. As I don't know your email I couldn't find out if there was an error on my side as it says that the PDF's are going to the emails. Sorry again
Thank you for the video. Instead of a floor, can we do these activities on a very firm bed instead? The mattress has almost no give when I, a 200lb adult move on it, let alone a baby.
Hi @Caitlynne Lucier is your daughter stiff when she is lying on the ground on her back as well? Or is it just when you are trying to get her into 4 point? If it's hard to move her arms or legs when she is relaxed lying on the ground on her back then I would recommend you take her the doctor who can review her muscle movements.
Thats the same for me my baby is already 1 and she doesn't crawl. But she stands up and walks around in a walker like a pro. I started to have anxiety about her development today because her real due date was today May 2nd but she was born in February so because she was so premature i tend to think she may not be so behind. I have tried some or most of these tricks and she just cries like someone is punishing her.
Thank you so much for sharing, my baby is 5 months she reaches out on all objects in all directions as she turns using her tummy, then rolling on the tummy and back .... Is it a sign that she's about to crawl?
My baby can get to 4 point position for 2 months now. Been rocking back and forth. Moves a leg forward but won’t move a hand forward. He lets both hands go and slides his face along the ground using his legs to go forward. How do you help use his arms?
Hi Emma. Ankita from India here. Your videos are really lifesaver. My 8mo son cannot sit up by himself and cant crawl yet. He only wants to stand holding onto something like the sofa or the bed and tries to walk. Whenever I try to put him on tbe floor on his stomach he starts crying. What should I do?
Hi Emma, I am a mom to a 9 month-old and your videos been my go to for all things baby. I am struggling with my baby stuck in the crawl position but doesn't really move and gets tired and lies on the tummy asking for help to get back up. She rocks back and forth but that's it. Any suggestions on how to get her moving, it's been like this for a month now...
my baby too! she is 9 months and she lays on her tummy and moves legs and arms and thats it. nothing else. She rolls over from tummy to back but not from back to tummy. She is very resistant to learn.
@@mariasaenz9912 How did things turn out? Our son is almost 7 months old and behaves similarly. While we still have a few months, he seems resistant to wanting to learn and just ends up getting upset during a tummy time after only a 5 to 10 minutes.
Hello, our baby is almost 10 months (11th of august) and he's gets better everyday at that 4 point position and he even moves his knees forward but he has trouble moving his hands forward so he gets frustrated because he cant reach for his toy in his tempo. My partner keeps telling me i don't have to worry but i do worry a bit because he is almost 10 months and can't crawl. Kind regards Stanley
Thanks Emma this video will help me lot ..my daughter is 7 month old still doesn't know how to bring up the butt hehe but she love to do a tummy time and shaking like cobra hehe
Hi @shirley placing food in their mouth is difficult if they have not yet learnt how to drop/release items. It is also difficult if they are using a whole hand grip. So typically it is around 8/9 months that they can accurately place food in their mouth and drop it in their mouth. They are even better at it at 12 months when they are using their thumb and pointer finger to pick up food. How old is your little one?
@@EmmaHubbard hai again, thanks for Ur concerned reply. Mine is 7 months now. She kinda picks drops and even transfers her toys between her hands . But never does she take anythy near her mouth. She's also having this feeding bottle aversion. It's so stressful to handle her feeding aversion. Please help me out with how to resolve feeding bottle aversion as well. Out there r so many mom's fighting it daily. It would be so helpful for us
Thank you for your videos. They've been super helpfull! My baby is 5 months old and he's recently learnt to do a slow army crawl to get around. He rolls onto his tummy, pushes himself up on his hands and then pulls himself forwards with his arms. I know it's still a bit early for him to start doing a proper crawl, but is this a regular first step for babies to get around? I noticed you didn't mention army crawling.
My baby can roll. But always rolls out of tummy time. She has pushed up with arms but won’t always do it and goes into her superman pose. How do I encourage to push up with arms?
My baby loves tummy time and just rolls. She's not sitting up completely either. She will lean all the way forward until her legs come from under her and be on her belly.
Ever since my baby started rolling, he stopped trying to crawl, and would just roll wherever he wanted to go. When he was about 10 months old, he started trying again. He's almost 11 months now, and is army crawling, and is trying to crawl on his hands and knees.
@@jnsd3226 I'd give your baby a little more time, and if your baby still isn't crawling, maybe speak to a doctor about it. Every baby hits milestones at different paces. In the month since I posted this, my son now crawls on his knees proficiently, and is walking a bit.
I wish I could find your channel earlier.... thanks for the tips... can you please make a separate video to help a baby to sit from lying down position...can you add some tips also
Hi @Blessy K thanks for the tip - I was thinking this would a be good video to do so glad to hear you would find it helpful. Basically there are two ways to help a baby go from sitting to lying down depending on what they can do. It is a bit complicated to explain without showing you ,so a video would be the better option. I will do this shortly.
When I do tummy time my 11 month baby just rolls around and always wants to be on his back even with toys and never tries to crawl or anything like that. Any tips?
Hi Emma, my daughter still hates tummy time no matter what and I got tired of it too lol is it ok to not teach her these crawling techniques above, meaning is it a bad idea if the baby develops on their own without an adult teaching? Is it ok if baby eventually crawls on those abc mats instead of the floor? Do u recommend knee pads and a helmet too? Thanks again I love your channel!
Idk how to help my baby he doesn’t like tummy time he cry’s so loud like if it hurts him. I didn’t start tummy time regularly when he was newborn. He’s currently 6 months.
@@user-kt6fn8cg2i it’s going great. He’s 9 months now and crawls like crazy he sits up stumbles a little. Now we’re working on balance. In November I got committed to us both doing exercises and been on it since. It’s was just an every day thing.
Hi Emma can you please explain if it’s important for babies who learn how to first walk to get new and good quality/ supportive pair of shoes? Is Stride Rite a brand u would recommend? A mom told me it should never be secondhand as it could affect their gait and posture but wanted to double check with you!! Thanks again
@Pri USA from my understanding it is best for new walkers to not wear shoes - so be barefoot the majority of the time. If you do need a pair of shoes then what you are looking for are supportive shoes - so you don't want shoes that folds when you try to touch the top of the shoe to the back of the shoe. You also don't want a shoe where you can squeeze the sides of the heel together. I don't think it would be an issue buying second hand shoes - in fact physiotherapist that iI have worked with gave clients second hand shoes to use. Sorry if that is confusing.
my mom passed away a few months before i found out i was pregnant. this channel helps me so much, you have no idea. 😭 🥰
My mom passed away before seeing her granddaughter. I completely understand where you’re coming from. I miss her so very much.
@@haukenhung thank you for sharing that with me…my mom had me when she was 43 so…now that i’m 30 without a mom is tough. we kinda had a falling out because of my “step dad” and i wasn’t even allowed to say bye to her at the hospital. i had a baby girl too. it would have been my moms second grandchild, the first from me and the first granddaughter. i know she’s happy and smiling down on us. i wish i could go back in time and do things differently. she passed two years ago this august and it still doesn’t seem real…i hope you’re heart heals and your daughter has your moms eyes.
@@ascendingdeity 😢 hope your heart heals as well it sounds difficult & thank you for sharing with us 💕 sounds like you’re honoring your mom and a great mom
Same my mama passed at 46 I got pregnant a year later at 20. Now I’m 24 with two daughters 😢❤
Baby is 6.5 months and he’s been starting to get into the 4 point position. It’s so cute when he rocks back and forth and it looks like he so badly wants to follow us around the house. He’s a determined little man
Good for you my baby already 7months but no signs of crawling when tummy time he was so lazy
@@carmelapelota7509 same currently lol
@@carmelapelota7509 is your baby crawling already
@carmela pelota my 8 month old isn't crawling either
We call it the booty bounce!!
My baby is already going to be 10 months in a few days and she doesn’t crawl… the Dr told us to have her more on the floor and once we did that the first day she started rolling back and forth and being on her tummy more pushing and kind of swimming. I’m getting very anxious and I feel bad that I didn’t know what to do with my baby to help her. My husband is so over protective so that’s mainly why she wasn’t on the floor a lot because he always was worried that she was gonna fall and hit her head… and also because the germs… anyway now we bought her the floor foam letter squares to have more cushion since we have tile. Your vid helped me figure how to help her. Thanks!
The doctor is right mine I put her on the clothes first month and before she was 3 months she start turning and try to move...when I hold my hand under her feet she push against it and move but she don't keep her head up while doing. If she turn on her own she csn turn head up and stay for 30 seconds. So I do believe putting her on the floor help her a lot
I hope your baby is doing well...ya mine is swimming too what is that mean??
@@ayyotube5224 Swimming means your baby is getting good back strength, lifting head and legs at the same time. And moving their arms at the same time. Basically balancing on their belly. All of this is good coordination for alternating arm and leg movements for crawling!
I’m very grateful for all your videos! You explain with clarity all we can do to improve and develop the baby skills. My 5 month old is giving me signs to crawl he is very active and knows how to roll , pivot and sits without support. I’m always watching and Re watching to ser if I missed something! Thank you Emma! We are going to continue following your tips! My baby is developing so gracefully ❤
Wow your little one is doing so well! Enjoy watching your little one master crawling and chasing him around once he starts crawling!
Can not give enough gratitude to Emma, she's helping a single mom learn knowledge that would usually take a whole village to know. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
I am watching this because I am so excited to see my son crawling. He just turned 4 months. He knows how to roll on his tummy. And thank you so much Emma. Your videos helped a lot.
PS your videos since giving birth have been infinitely helpful to me in gaining clarity and peace of mind that we are not alone and are on track! Thank you so much for your channel.
Your videos have helped me so much. I'd made the mistake of not doing tummy time after my baby learned to sit up and as a result she didn't know how to roll from her tummy at 7 months. After watching this and your other video about babies who hate tummy time, we got back into it and within days she was rolling! Thank you so much!
Hi @Natalia your welcome. super exciting your little one has learnt to roll over!🥳
So glad these videos have been helpful.
Knowledge indeed is power. My baby clock 8 months yesterday and has been moving backward for a while. This little exercise helped her to move forward a bit and m super excited.
M on my way to practicing more. Thank you so much Emma. Your videos have been so useful. You're a blessing to first time Mum like me.
God bless you
Your videos are so helpful. You break it down and explain very well. I wish I found your videos way earlier. My son is 7 months old and is behind. But I know he will gain all the knowledge and strength to learn all the skills. Thank you for your videos
My son is 8 month and not crawling but his female cousin who is exactly 1 week older is already crawling and sitting up unsupported. I can't lie, it makes me jealous and worry when I see how much more advanced she is then my son.
My 9 month old still isn’t crawling 😢
@Erica85 my son will be 11 months on the 21st, he is still army crawling but not "typically" crawling. And he didn't start army crawling til close to 10 months, it happened out of no where. He was doing the "fish out of water" prior to army crawling and seemed not to be progressing until one day he started to push off with one foot just a few inches. Try not to worry. I know it's hard cause I still worry because he hasn't said his first word nor is he crawling on all fours but my pediatrician said not to worry he will be fine.
@Erica85 also before he was army crawling we tried motivating him with toys and it didn't work, what did get him to start pushing with one foot was my plate of food. I would try that. Even the remote didn't work and he always wants the remote but for some reason my food did it.
@@dfc41 thank you so much for your response! 🙏 I appreciate your input
Thank you!!! My baby boy turns 6 months this week and today he hit the first arm and leg coordinations for crawling! He has been inching his way recently but seeing the arm and leg action it’s only a matter of time before he gets the hang of it. He’s so eager to move. I’m not ready!!! Hahaha. Cheers to all the fellow new parents in 2023 🎉
For anyone inquiring about a helpful tool- the boppy pillow- or a leg-like pillow has been an integral component in our journey. It has helped each stage and milestone so far. From supporting his back learning to sit up, to reaching forward and back to sitting position, to encouraging him to lean back and forward strengthening his core and neck muscles, to helping him turn over into a crawling position (I.e. replacement for a human leg to give him a buffer as he reaches the 4 point position.)
My baby is 8 months and not crawling yet
I am glad I found your video though I wish I found it earlier
I will try these exercises regularly and update you when she starts crawling
Same here, she’s 8months+ and I had to search for a video on how to help her crawl. I hope this video helps.
Please update because am in the same position
So helpful for me who the first time mom.
My baby is 6 months, she is in 4 points position and back- forward motion, but not move.
Thanks you, now i know how to encourage her to crawl ☺️
Mine is in the same boat
I really want to thank you i am a first time mom and my little one is 7 months old i kind of get frustrated because i feel like her not crawling is my fault but i followed your steps and she's moving a little bit thank you so so so much for the information for a first time mom like me
Very useful as I was getting worried that my 9.5 month old hasn't got to this milestone yet but with some support he will. ( he sits, holds up body and rolls side to side a lot).
Same with my baby girl as well....hope they reach this milestone sooner
Doesn’t matter. He’ll get there.
Same here
How your baby is doing today?
My baby is 9 months and he is terrified to crawl.
Great video!! Thank you so much!! What would you recommend as the optimal amount of time per day for a 6 month old to engage in tummy time and these activities?
It seems as much as they want and can take
I'm so glad I found your channel, literally every video is exactly what I'm looking for!
Hi @Rachel Lamb glad to have you here and your finding the content helpful. Hoping parenting is a little easier knowing this information.
so am i.
I have a 4 month old boy and he is pushing his upper body off the floor.
Very wide hand positions but he gets the idea. When he has this wide arm span trying to push himself off of the floor, i gently place my arms behind his upper arms near his arm pits and i just apply a little pressure to straighten out his arms underneath him.
He can hold it for about half a second before he flatens out again, but i do it every time he tries to push off the ground because it helps teach him where his hands need to be.
Perfect timing! My little guy is 5.5 months and is starting to show very early signs of getting ready to crawl. Thanks for posting!
No worries at all. Glad it is helpful
What was your sons early signs of getting ready to crawl. Mine doesn’t like tummy time
I love this. My son is 7mo and will be starting OT/PT, so this is a nice overview of what's outlined in his suggested exercises on his treatment plan.
This was seriously helpful. Because of you I am avoiding buying any of these hyped up walkers, jolly jumpers, etc
Hi @Rash N So glad you are finding it helpful.
Emma you’re amazing. My baby was crawling in 3 days. Thank you so much!
You're so welcome!
Such helpful videos, thank you! Do you have any tips on how to help my baby transition from army crawling to four-point crawling?
Yesss please I'm in the same boat
Me too!
This is exciting :) I am looking forward to seeing my LO progress to crawling. I feel like every stage is just so exciting and amazing.
Hi @td mr I agree - all the stages in the first year of a baby's life is very exciting. I love seeing their little faces when they learn a new skill!
Thank you, I’ll start practicing with my baby
My baby cousin has been living with us for about a year now, and i've grown very attached. It's Prolly my fault she doesn't know how to crawl yet cause I never stop holding her. This video will help me a lot. Thanks.
My baby has been trying so hard to crawl. He’s trying to pull both knees underneath him, but he pushes himself backwards instead. He loves tummy time, and playing in his Baby Einstein bouncy seat to strengthen his legs. He isn’t sitting all the way yet, though he can balance for a short amount of time. He often leans forward and face pants.
Update: now he’s zooming through the space we have gated for him. He just turned 6 months, but got it down fully without falling 3 days before
Thank you, Emma, for the great video. Our baby is now 9 months old and has recently started crawling. However, he only crawls with two arms (elbows on the ground) and only one leg. He keeps the other leg straight and does not engage it in crawling. When he kicks and jumps, both legs are strong. Anything we should be concerned about please?
This is so helpful my son is 9 months old and is not used to being on all fours and I had no clue how to get him on all 4s
Glad I could help!
I am in the same boat. My son is 9mo and he doesn’t crawl or want to sit up. But he rolls around everywhere lol
Hi Emma, my baby daughter is 9 mo old and does not like being on all four and cries and rolls over. Please suggest what I should do. She is able to get into and out of sitting. I am getting a bit worried.
My baby won’t stay on her belly for more than 5-10 seconds before rolling to her back…I will keep putting her on her belly but she will just roll over again and again.. help!
My baby did this too and I just gave up! 😂 He is now 7 months and rolls both directions easily to move around. I think he just finally found the motivation to not just stay on his back! Don't stress, all babies figure things out when given enough love and freedom to explore 😁
@@aliesefitch1099 same here!
My baby was like this! But now I put him on his back and he rolls to his belly…so I let him stay there for a while because now he struggles to move back onto his back😅 just wait till they’re rolling the other way and keep doing what you’re doing 👍🏻
@@celine-jayne7423 that’s so funny you say this because just yesterday she starting rolling from back to belly!!! So I’m praying this is the start of something 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Same here. My baby hates being on her tummy. I actually thought something is wrong
This was really helpful for me! Great vid for my 5 month old who is on the brink of the 4 point position now 😊 cheers!! 👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Please talk about feeding bottle aversion and how to solve it..
Hi, I'm a First time mom. And I really love all your parenting tips. My baby is 10 months old but he can't sit on his own or even crawling. He hates tummy time. Is it possible or there's something wrong with my baby. I am really worried. Hope you can reply on my comment. Thanks🥰
I think you should consult with your doctor first since online advice cannot be individualised. The fact they can't sit does seem a bit later than usual so it's always good to check for peace of mind! Depending on your country there's different services.
Same issue here! My daughter yells when I put her on her belly
What ended up happening?
How is your child doing and at what month have they started sit and crawl...kindly reply
The little split was so cute my baby love to stand and sit she don’t really like to tummy time any more but I still try to encourage her she’s is 4 months and sitting 30 seconds with out support
Thank you for your video Emma !
Just wanted to ask - I don’t put my child in a sitting position unless he will learn himself how to do it . What is the benefits to seat child ? I can see a lot of people placing kids in this position early and they just stop moving and trying. I feel it is too much load on their unprepared spines .
You are an absolute god-send 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🤩🤩🤩💗💗💗 thank you!!!
You’re welcome! So glad it was helpful 🙂
My baby is 8 months old and absolutely despises tummy time she would scream and go hysterical and cannot hold herself up
Same here.. hence my baby is behind with all milestones. How’s your baby now?
Haha our daughter was the same way, she just turned 8 months but seems a lot more comfortable with tummy time. She’s not crawling yet. Just give him/ her time and they’ll be more comfortable with it
@@alisaklimanska7480my baby is so advanced now I was worried as I’m a first time mum but now my baby is amazing she’s so smart and talks a lot and is walking running climbing everything
My daughter is 13 months and is trying to walk with push walkers but still doesn't crawl. She will get into the 4 point position but then slides out. She uses her arms to turn and moves backwards on her belly. She also doesn't like being on the hardwood floor and just becomes upset even with toys or on a softer blanket. Any advice or should we just focus on walking?
Hello. I can see your comment is 10 months old. When did your baby start crawling (if she did)? Our boy is 15 months already, just starts learning to stand up, but doesn't crawl
Thanks a lot I’ll start doing it today my boy is 6 months old
No worries at all. Have fun!!!
Emma! i appreciate the lovely tutorial on crawling for newborns, my little carlos can get on all his fours now!!! something he couldnt do about 2 mins ago. He can not only crawl but walk and smoke me in volleyball at the young age of 1 week old 🤗🤗.
Goo goo gaa gaa
@@carlos.s.s lil carlos commenting now too😱🙀!?
My daughter is 7 months and I tried something different today by doing all the things this lady said to do and when I tell u that my daughter is getting there she is getting there! 😂 she will be crawling soon
Hi emma, thanks for all your awesome videos. It help me a lot during my first baby journey. I like to ask you about crawl, does it effect baby sleep? It normal for baby to crawl when they still asleep. My baby look tired and have more sleep during noon.
You are a wealth of information!! Thank you from the U.S.
So nice of you
I think it's harder for first borns and single babies to develop in a reasonable time because they don't have any older siblings to observe, mirror and then compete with crawling or walking. In short they're more motivated to keep up with their siblings.
My nephew was the firstborn in my sister's little family and he was way ahead in developmental milestones compared to my firstborn 😊
My daughter has a first 6 month old and is exactly and even beyond stages bec we put a lot of consistent daily effort following all Emma's ideas plus Montessori
When you have pets your kids tend to want to go after them and I have a very determined daughter right now😅😅 she’s angry because she wants to go follow the animals. If she’s anything like her father she’ll be walking before she crawls💀💀
I talked and walked earlier than all of my siblings
I haven’t had that issue with my firstborn, maybe it’s the neuropro enfamil. Kids going places.
Would you please talk about baby carriers? 🙏 ☺️ Thank You for all the information ☺️☺️☺️
Hi @Isis thanks for the topic tip. Will try and make one soon.
Dear Emma. Love your videos. I rarely comment on videos but your videos are very informative. Thanks 😊 keep them coming
Glad you like them!
My baby is doing all this in his 6th month thanks darling
Cant wait for my little girl to crawl shes 5months now and she seems like she wants to i just need to figure out the steps it takes to help her succeed. First time parent and this is the best thing ever
I can’t wait to see my baby crawling 💃 his 6months he already knows how to reach out to objects
My little travelling buddy is now 3 months and has perfected the rolling over and now trying to crawl. This video is a huge help, thanks Emma. Been watching your vids a lot ❤️
Exactly where mine is! Best of wishes to you!
My 8 month old can roll over, sit, stand with support. She has tummy time every day and can push up from her arms but cries (not in pain) every time I try to help her onto her knees or put her on my thigh for support. She refuses to put her knees on the floor. Please could you give me any tips or support on how to help her ?
Same problem with our almost 10 mo old!
My son is going on 10months. He knows how to stand up on his own, but he never crawled. I put him on tummy time everyday, but he just sits himself up.
Every baby is different 😊 some just choose not to crawl first lol
Thank you for this amazing video ❤ My 7months old sits beautifully on her own but only if I put her in that position. Someone told me that she will not crawl and will bum shuffle :/ How can I avoid it? Will trying to teach her transition from lying down to sitting help? She always hated tummy time so she loves sitting
Same here
Love your videos. They are very educational and you explain things well.
Thanks so much! So glad you like them too!
my 8 month old baby crawls sideways army style and only uses his left side to move. he uses his right hand on other things but prefers his left. he used to prefer right hand when doing things and used to start crawling using both arms but dont know why he started using only his left side. i dont recall any injury, will have him looked at soon. how can i help him use both hands? i tried to help him but he would just roll on his back or get annoyed. hopefully he will start using both hands again. thanks emma, your other videos have been helpful to me. xx
OMG...the baby in the thumbnail is so cutee😍😍
For me the best baby information, really conscious ans well explained thanks for all the knowledge that you share
I requested the milestone pdf yesterday and I still have yet to receive it. I checked my spam as well and still haven’t received anything! I don’t know if your system is down but I’ve seen other comments having the same issue. Really love your videos and advice!
Hi @Ammie F I am sorry you haven't received the PDF. Can you please email me at emma@emmahubbard.com and I will email you the PDF directly. As I don't know your email I couldn't find out if there was an error on my side as it says that the PDF's are going to the emails. Sorry again
@@EmmaHubbard hi can i also get milestone pdf emailed to me please?
Thank you for the video. Instead of a floor, can we do these activities on a very firm bed instead? The mattress has almost no give when I, a 200lb adult move on it, let alone a baby.
My daughter is super stiff. She won’t get into the 4 point position. We’ve tried everything. She’s 11 months old and won’t budge. :(
Hi @Caitlynne Lucier is your daughter stiff when she is lying on the ground on her back as well? Or is it just when you are trying to get her into 4 point? If it's hard to move her arms or legs when she is relaxed lying on the ground on her back then I would recommend you take her the doctor who can review her muscle movements.
Thank you for the video my baby you know how to cross soon
My baby is seven months and she’s on her hands and knees, and she just started raising her hands. I think she’s going to be moving forward soon!
That’s so exciting.
i came here because my niece is already turning 1 year old this coming May 2 but still cant crawl😓
Thats the same for me my baby is already 1 and she doesn't crawl. But she stands up and walks around in a walker like a pro. I started to have anxiety about her development today because her real due date was today May 2nd but she was born in February so because she was so premature i tend to think she may not be so behind. I have tried some or most of these tricks and she just cries like someone is punishing her.
Some babies don't crawl. They will skip that and move on straight to walking instead ❤😊
Thank you so much for sharing, my baby is 5 months she reaches out on all objects in all directions as she turns using her tummy, then rolling on the tummy and back .... Is it a sign that she's about to crawl?
My 7 month old refused to crawl but is accelerating in standing and walking.
My baby is not sitting yet, but she is almost crawling 😂
My baby can get to 4 point position for 2 months now. Been rocking back and forth. Moves a leg forward but won’t move a hand forward. He lets both hands go and slides his face along the ground using his legs to go forward. How do you help use his arms?
Amazing video thank you so much. Put my son over my leg and he instantly started to push up with his legs and arms reaching out
Wonderful!
Thank you.
Hi Emma. Ankita from India here. Your videos are really lifesaver. My 8mo son cannot sit up by
himself and cant crawl yet. He only wants to stand holding onto something like the sofa or the bed and tries to walk. Whenever I try to put him on tbe floor on his stomach he starts crying. What should I do?
Don't worry all children does not have same milestone... allow your baby to natural develop😍♥️♥️👍👍♥️
I have the same issue 😩
Hi Emma, I am a mom to a 9 month-old and your videos been my go to for all things baby. I am struggling with my baby stuck in the crawl position but doesn't really move and gets tired and lies on the tummy asking for help to get back up. She rocks back and forth but that's it. Any suggestions on how to get her moving, it's been like this for a month now...
my baby too! she is 9 months and she lays on her tummy and moves legs and arms and thats it. nothing else. She rolls over from tummy to back but not from back to tummy. She is very resistant to learn.
@@mariasaenz9912 How did things turn out? Our son is almost 7 months old and behaves similarly. While we still have a few months, he seems resistant to wanting to learn and just ends up getting upset during a tummy time after only a 5 to 10 minutes.
Hi @@mariasaenz9912 my 8months daughter is quite similar to yours... Would love to hear about the progress of your child
Thanks Ema for your help and dedication..
My pleasure!
Hello, our baby is almost 10 months (11th of august) and he's gets better everyday at that 4 point position and he even moves his knees forward but he has trouble moving his hands forward so he gets frustrated because he cant reach for his toy in his tempo. My partner keeps telling me i don't have to worry but i do worry a bit because he is almost 10 months and can't crawl.
Kind regards
Stanley
Thanks Emma this video will help me lot ..my daughter is 7 month old still doesn't know how to bring up the butt hehe but she love to do a tummy time and shaking like cobra hehe
Thanks a lot Emma, would u please make a video on how to train babies put stuffs especially food in their mouth on their own. Cos mine never does it
Hi @shirley placing food in their mouth is difficult if they have not yet learnt how to drop/release items. It is also difficult if they are using a whole hand grip. So typically it is around 8/9 months that they can accurately place food in their mouth and drop it in their mouth. They are even better at it at 12 months when they are using their thumb and pointer finger to pick up food. How old is your little one?
@@EmmaHubbard hai again, thanks for Ur concerned reply. Mine is 7 months now. She kinda picks drops and even transfers her toys between her hands . But never does she take anythy near her mouth. She's also having this feeding bottle aversion. It's so stressful to handle her feeding aversion. Please help me out with how to resolve feeding bottle aversion as well. Out there r so many mom's fighting it daily. It would be so helpful for us
Very informative, I I'll strt today, I have twins, one is crawling other one is not.i I'll try it 👍thanks
Glad it was helpful!
My son just stays in the 4 point position and moves his arms but doesn’t seem to know how to move his legs
Thank you for your videos. They've been super helpfull! My baby is 5 months old and he's recently learnt to do a slow army crawl to get around. He rolls onto his tummy, pushes himself up on his hands and then pulls himself forwards with his arms. I know it's still a bit early for him to start doing a proper crawl, but is this a regular first step for babies to get around? I noticed you didn't mention army crawling.
My baby is doing the same thing he gets really frustrated too because his face is touching the floor lol. He’s 5 months turning 6 months on the 18th.
My 7 month baby keeps crawling backwards but on carpet. How do I help her move forward instead?
Thanks
Pls make video on therapy of downsyndrome babies
How long is sufficient for tummy time a day?
My baby can roll. But always rolls out of tummy time.
She has pushed up with arms but won’t always do it and goes into her superman pose.
How do I encourage to push up with arms?
Such useful tips. Thank you so much for this video
I still really struggle with this because my baby just rolls around constantly. Xx
Mine too. 🤷🏾♀️
SAME
Mine too! He’s 8.5 months and refuses to try and crawl!
Same boat
My baby loves tummy time and just rolls. She's not sitting up completely either. She will lean all the way forward until her legs come from under her and be on her belly.
Another awesome video Emma. Thanks for posting as it is perfect timing for my little one.
Thanks @meghan Cooley
Thank You, Happy New Year
Same to you!
Ever since my baby started rolling, he stopped trying to crawl, and would just roll wherever he wanted to go. When he was about 10 months old, he started trying again. He's almost 11 months now, and is army crawling, and is trying to crawl on his hands and knees.
Same here. My 10 month old baby didn’t even want to try any crawling position. I am worried about it.
@@jnsd3226 I'd give your baby a little more time, and if your baby still isn't crawling, maybe speak to a doctor about it. Every baby hits milestones at different paces. In the month since I posted this, my son now crawls on his knees proficiently, and is walking a bit.
My oldest never crawled! He rolled everywhere and then pulled himself up. Then started walking!
@@rainbowdragon9497 my little guy is 9 months and just rolls around too. I’m worried but your comment helped
what about your baby , did he crawl finaly?
Thank you so much for this video my baby is 5 month
You are so welcome!
Very useful. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Very useful video..
Perfect timing for me,thank you so much
I wish I could find your channel earlier.... thanks for the tips... can you please make a separate video to help a baby to sit from lying down position...can you add some tips also
Hi @Blessy K thanks for the tip - I was thinking this would a be good video to do so glad to hear you would find it helpful. Basically there are two ways to help a baby go from sitting to lying down depending on what they can do. It is a bit complicated to explain without showing you ,so a video would be the better option. I will do this shortly.
@@EmmaHubbard sure....thank you
@@EmmaHubbard Hi ...I requested milestone pdf many times but I didn't get it yet in my mail
My baby girl is 4month... thanx fr th vid..
No worries!
Mam please upload videos about baby pelvic muscles strengthen activities ,my baby 12 month old can't stand only sitting not long time
My baby is 9m old n he still sits with support only n doesn't walks on hands. Is he developing late?
When I do tummy time my 11 month baby just rolls around and always wants to be on his back even with toys and never tries to crawl or anything like that. Any tips?
Hi Emma, my daughter still hates tummy time no matter what and I got tired of it too lol is it ok to not teach her these crawling techniques above, meaning is it a bad idea if the baby develops on their own without an adult teaching? Is it ok if baby eventually crawls on those abc mats instead of the floor? Do u recommend knee pads and a helmet too? Thanks again I love your channel!
Hii got the same problem with my daughter she hates tummy time and am tired to trying and seeing her cry..
Idk how to help my baby he doesn’t like tummy time he cry’s so loud like if it hurts him. I didn’t start tummy time regularly when he was newborn. He’s currently 6 months.
@@angelinacc4206 update?
@@user-kt6fn8cg2i it’s going great. He’s 9 months now and crawls like crazy he sits up stumbles a little. Now we’re working on balance.
In November I got committed to us both doing exercises and been on it since.
It’s was just an every day thing.
@@angelinacc4206 that's awesome!
Hi Emma can you please explain if it’s important for babies who learn how to first walk to get new and good quality/ supportive pair of shoes? Is Stride Rite a brand u would recommend? A mom told me it should never be secondhand as it could affect their gait and posture but wanted to double check with you!! Thanks again
@Pri USA from my understanding it is best for new walkers to not wear shoes - so be barefoot the majority of the time. If you do need a pair of shoes then what you are looking for are supportive shoes - so you don't want shoes that folds when you try to touch the top of the shoe to the back of the shoe. You also don't want a shoe where you can squeeze the sides of the heel together. I don't think it would be an issue buying second hand shoes - in fact physiotherapist that iI have worked with gave clients second hand shoes to use. Sorry if that is confusing.
Thank you very much for all the tips ❤
No problem 😊