tummy time with preemie

my daughter was born at 36 weeks, She is now 5 days old, When is a good time to start tummy time with her?

You can really start whenever according to the many things I read. But my son hated tummy time since day 1. He will do it now at 2 months old but not for long before he either screams his head off or falls asleep.

Quoting Sami&Baby Silas:" You can really start whenever according to the many things I read. But my son hated tummy time since ... [snip!] ... time since day 1. He will do it now at 2 months old but not for long before he either screams his head off or falls asleep."

Yeah I have a feeling she will hate it lol She is starting to try to hold her head up during burping though so I though maybe since she is doing that it would be a good time to start doing some tummy time.

Quoting ♥MyBoys&BabyGirl:" Yeah I have a feeling she will hate it lol She is starting to try to hold her head up during burping ... [snip!] ... head up during burping though so I though maybe since she is doing that it would be a good time to start doing some tummy time."

Oh yea. If she's showing interest in lifting her head and looking around it would be a good time. My son has been lifting his head since birth but still hated it lol. Try rolling up a receiving blanket and putting it under her chest when you start so she has that lift already and maybe it will interest her more too. My son sleeps on his tummy so tummy time is no fun for him lol.

Anytime really. Remember they can do tummy on your belly too and a lot of babies feel better/safer that way.

Quoting Sami&Baby Silas:" Oh yea. If she's showing interest in lifting her head and looking around it would be a good time. My ... [snip!] ... has that lift already and maybe it will interest her more too. My son sleeps on his tummy so tummy time is no fun for him lol."

Okay   Thank you for the advice!! I think we will be doing some tummy time tomorrow! See how she likes it.

Quoting Jennybananna:" Anytime really. Remember they can do tummy on your belly too and a lot of babies feel better/safer that way."

Oh really, I didnt know that   She does love being close to me.

Quoting ♥MyBoys&BabyGirl:" Oh really, I didnt know that   She does love being close to me."

The point of tummy time is to help then strengthen their neck muscles for better head control and so they dont get a flat head. So laying on your belly works for that just as well as a mat on the floor. Floor time is great but some babies hate tummy time at first but will love to lay on your tummy.

Quoting Jennybananna:" The point of tummy time is to help then strengthen their neck muscles for better head control and so ... [snip!] ... well as a mat on the floor. Floor time is great but some babies hate tummy time at first but will love to lay on your tummy. "

Thank you! I will try that when we do some tummy time tomorrow!

Quoting ♥MyBoys&BabyGirl:" Thank you! I will try that when we do some tummy time tomorrow!"

Of course and enjoy those first few weeks are just so amazing.

Quoting Jennybananna:" The point of tummy time is to help then strengthen their neck muscles for better head control and so ... [snip!] ... well as a mat on the floor. Floor time is great but some babies hate tummy time at first but will love to lay on your tummy. "

Bah... I wish that worked more often with my son. Being on my chest or belly and he thinks its either nap time or play the rolling off mommy game lol.

Quoting Sami&Baby Silas:" Bah... I wish that worked more often with my son. Being on my chest or belly and he thinks its either nap time or play the rolling off mommy game lol."

Mine thinks its "try a new position to eat" game. Or just claw at mommy.

Quoting Jennybananna:" Of course and enjoy those first few weeks are just so amazing. "

Oh Im enjoying her SOOO much, I didnt get to hold her much the first 3 days of her life because of being in the NICU, Its been a joy to have her home and no monitors!

Quoting ♥MyBoys&BabyGirl:" Oh Im enjoying her SOOO much, I didnt get to hold her much the first 3 days of her life because of being in the NICU, Its been a joy to have her home and no monitors!"

Enjoy while you can because before you know it that precious sweet baby will be almost 3 and talking back to you  

Quoting Jennybananna:" Enjoy while you can because before you know it that precious sweet baby will be almost 3 and talking back to you   "

Oh I know lol My son will be 4 next month and Im still trying to figure out where the time went lol I feel like I have baby fever already haha I need to get on BC asap before I get any crazy idea of another baby anytime in the next 3 years   haha