What Are Baby Milestones, and Why Are They Important?
Most new mums will spend ages reading book and researching online what their baby should be doing and when. I bet lots of mums could tell you what age their baby is meant to hold their head up, what age they are expected to roll over or sit up, and when they should watch out for their baby's first steps. I'm not here to debunk these ages. In fact they are often fairly accurate. BUT..... Every baby develops at a slightly different pace. Some babies reach their milestones early, others might delay slightly. Some babies might reach one milestone early and the next one late, or vice versa. Some babies might reach a milestone very early, for example roll over for the first time at only 3 months, but then not roll over again til 7 months! I have seen all of these variations in my classes and my career as a nanny and maternity nurse and also in my Hartbeeps and Baby Massage and Baby Yoga classes. Why am I sharing this information? I'...