At 9 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a green olive. My now 6 month old DD smiled really early (or so I thought) and it wasn't wind! Im not 2 worried, she is a happy contented baby most of the time, im sure she will catch up, Board crashing.....Tristan was exactly 2 months old when he smiled first and then he rarely smiled for a few weeks after that. Has anyone else had similar experience and what was the outcome for your baby? Now I'm really scared that something's wrong, my biggest worry right now being autism. My other 2 children were laughing smiling cooing and one was even rolling on to her side. Baby not smiling at 5 weeks At the one month appointment, our pediatrician seemed to be worried that our baby hasn't shown us a social smile yet. Internet says you shouldnt be concerned before 12 weeks (so 15 weeks for you!) He was my first so I had no idea. Husband sent a little too much money to his parents, Get a £5 Amazon voucher when you test NatWest Island Saver game with your child, Your questions about use by dates have been answered by the FSA, Sign up to test The Nue Co.’s BARRIER CULTURE collection, Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. Brennan is almost 9 weeks old and he is our third baby. Whereas dd1 and ds who were very smiley babies and toddlers are much more serious as older children. My partner doesn't get any. I would definately correct his age to when he should have been born, just think when he was 3 weeks old he should of still been safely tucked away in your tummy! I know every baby develops differently but he is my 5th. Naturally I am worried about autism now. I promised myself before he was born that I wouldn't get caught up in obsessing about milestones, but yesterday after my midwife asked and I said no, I started to worry. All the other signs sound really promising. Born early. He smiles in his sleep but not when he's awake. I sing and play pat-a-cake with him quite a bit. Not smiling and laughing out loud at all is sometimes an indication of a hearing or vision problem or an early sign of autism spectrum disorders. Babbling turns into baby jargon, or “nonsense speech.” Harry only started smiling at about 8-9 weeks and only a tiny bit to begin with, hes now 14 weeks and smiles, gurgles and coos all the time! I can't remember how old he was but I worried and worried and there was absolutely nothing to worry about. At 9 weeks pregnant, your baby moves from the embryonic stage to the fetal stage. I worried too, but a lady wrote on my post not to worry, all babies smile eventually and that made me feel better. Sounds like she's doing some really positive things in tracking and eye contact which is great. Well, it is just me and him, as I am a single Mum, so I am very familiar to him. Hi my baby boy is 10 and a half weeks and was born slightly early at 37 weeks and 3 days. Dd1 smiled on the dot of 5 weeks, very definite smile, she came off the breast during the night feed and smiled and smiled. There was no point she looked at something and smiled at it to be a definite first smile.At 5 months she started crawling, so I decided it probably wasn't one to worry over. Is it normal for him to be doing nothing at all. We had a post natal check and gp said to come back at 12 weeks if still a problem but not sure why this might be? You baby was preterm my LO was born 2 days off 37 weeks and the paediatrician said that he was still classed as preterm. We kind of think that our baby might have smiled at each of us separately this week, but it wasn't a huge winning smile or anything, so maybe not. My little girl didn't smile til 12 weeks I didn't worry and she's 'normal' for want of a better word she was just late smiling. This has been troubling me for a while now. my little girl will be 9 weeks on wednesday and she is still not smiling despite our best efforts!! My 9 week old DD has not socially smiled yet. So 9 weeks would be late side, but not worryingly so.I had concerns with dd2. Hi Ema. Reassured by the other posts on here. He's not yet smiling not even a little practice grin. Hi all, My baby boy is 11 weeks old but does not hardly ever smile. Pregnancy symptoms during week 9. she smiles sometimes when she sees me smiling, but not that often and never just bc she sees me. At my DD’s 2 month appointment her pedi was surprised that she wasn’t smiling and told me to keep an eye on her and let her know if that doesn’t happen. Our son is 9 weeks old and am worrying a little. I have now and several smiled well beyond the 4-8 week timeline quoted as normal. Your baby at 9 weeks. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. He smiles and talks (his special language) but no laughing. The extreme hormonal changes you go through during pregnancy can have a huge impact on taste and smell. He's played with lots hugged and is very contented. could something be wrong? She definitely properly smiled at 7 weeks but I'm are was smiling before that. I was in 2010 jan group but I gave birth to DS 3.5 weeks early(36plus4days). Not smiling at 6 weeks: Hi everyone, So my LO is 6 weeks today and has not smiled yet. To think this is rude? She was born 2.5 weeks early and not sure if this is relevant. Lol! I would definately correct his age to when he should have been born, just think when he was 3 weeks old he should of still been safely tucked away in your tummy! In the highly unlikely event that your baby doesn't smile by 3 months old, consult your baby's doctor to see whether there's a biological reason. So don't worry about him, he'll be smiling before you know it! - BabyCenter Canada My son only smiled once so far( smiled at everyone in the house) and that was last week I thought he would start smiling regularly but that was it. Ha, how funny, I just opened this thread to post exactly this question... in what sounds like exactly the same circumstances! My Little Man is 10 weeks old today and he just has to catch my eye and he will give me a big beaming smile! Let your provider know if you start to crave nonfood substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, or clay (a condition called pica). I know I might be over reacting but my son who will be 5 months at the end of December still is not laughing. Reuben is now a very smiley baby after smiling at winnie the pooh once then not smiling for days and days after. Definitely don't worry. But around 6 to 8 weeks, when a baby normally starts 'social smiling' as opposed to smiling as a reflex, she is responding to things that she can hear or faces she can see. x. I would think that the early arrival would make a difference. We really had to work to earn those smiles ;), Now we can't stop him!! To wonder why anyone would get a takeaway roast? When does not smiling become a concern? Maybe not … I think it was about 11 weeks when she started smiling consistently - she slept a great deal after her birth and I'm sure this impacted on her initial development.Are you getting any follow up from the hospital? She did sleep a lot for the first few weeks so this may be part of the reason, I don't think you should worry. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. She then did the same the next night-obviously remembered the attention she'd got the previous night!But dd2 never did that. Baby is learning social cues, and how to get the attention of caregivers. At 9 weeks, your baby is the size of a raspberry and is beginning to look more like a baby now. It is a good idea to raise this issue with your GP at DD's 8 week check purely because at this stage it … Your baby could just be a little more serious :) my first was like that, never once smiled when she was a baby... She's three now, and totally normal. is normal. Generally, babies smile readily by 12 weeks, and by 6 months most smile ecstatically at the people they know best. If the baby still does not begin smiling, it could signal a range of issues, including: Vision problems: Blind or low-vision babies may not see their parents’ smiles or respond to them. lmarsh. My baby didn't start smiling every day until about 4 weeks after the first smile - he did two around his due date and none for a couple more weeks. It usually occurs between 6 and 9 months. Maybe you arent being funny enough! She was almost 3 weeks early, but even if you adjust it seems like she should be smiling a lot. thanks Ignore HV about prem bit. Having any food cravings yet? Baby not smiling at 11 weeks. Please try not to worry about these things ...it caused me so much unnecessary heartache and I still wish I had just spent the time enjoying him and cuddling him! My little fella 6 weeks … They are now around the size of a peanut. We have to work sooo hard to get half a smile from our little one! My little one was born 4 weeks early, so I flit between here and the November board. The joints of their hands and legs can now flex, their muscles are also starting to … But she just wasn't a smiley baby and toddler. Sure it will be fine. Maybe thats why! Allowing an extra three weeks for your baby - you baby is only 6 weeks corrected - which I understand is the avergae age to start smiling - some will be sooner and some later. My Lo is just over 8 weeks and Ive only ever seen her smile twice. We have gotten maybe a total of ten smiles since he was eight weeks old. 0. The average 5-week-old baby will weigh somewhere in the 9-pound range — but remember that range is wide. Don't worry - Amy had only just started smiling and she's 11 weeks today,x. Harry only started smiling at about 8-9 weeks and only a tiny bit to begin with, hes now 14 weeks and smiles, gurgles and coos all the time! My two were 7 weeks early so are considered 10 weeks corrected rather than 17 weeks, if the last 3 weeks don't make a difference then why would they not say they were 13 weeks iykwim. When dd hadnt smiled I was scared to ask friends and family when their little ones first smiled. My 9 week old DD has not socially smiled yet. Both of our older children smiled so much from 5-6 weeks on. Also these and only guidlines I'm sure he will be smiling pretty soon! Catching cognitive developmental delays early and intervene early is extremely important for babies with some sort of autism-related issues. He has smiled a few really big smiles, when I really worked for it. He give me a big smile first thing in the morning, that is my favourite smile. Missesandmuddles hope you get a smile soon too! dd2 didn't smile until about 6mos, but she has brain damage. It takes a few days of gugu gagas and funny faces to make her acknowledge us and give us a small disinterested smile! It is very exciting, but I am bothered by the fact that she isn't smiling yet. I'm sure your lo will smile soon! If she's feeding ok, I wouldn't worry - bet you get some brilliant grins in the next few weeks. Well the other day I think I got the start of one but he hasn't done it since!anyone else's babies start smiling later?,my son was born at 34 weeks 5 days Learn more about pregnancy symptoms and body changes in week 9 of pregnancy here. Your formerly friendly baby is likely to stop smiling at strangers. I think mine smiled at about 9 weeks - now smiles from the minute we wkes up at 7.5 monts. I know 10 weeks is still young but he also doesn't show any interest in … Well she is almost 3 months now and I don’t see it happening. m. mrsknitter216. It's just muscle function - she has no learning disabilities or emotional difficulties. You have to take the due date to calculate those milestones! My mom singing the lalaby in (farsi) so my LO sleeps but instead she smiles and melts our hearts! She was born 2.5 weeks early and not sure if this is relevant. My DD suffered problems at birth and wasn't smiling at 8 wks. My DS first smiled at 10 weeks, though it was at 12 weeks when he really properly smiled. Baby not smiling yet at 7 weeks. I'm sure you're prob right, maybe it takes them longer if they're. I hope you are all well. Your baby should be measuring around 0.9 inches and should weighs around 0.07 ounces . He is a happy smily baby and loves to laugh at everything. my baby girl is 8 weeks and 4 days. Thanks for all the reassuring comments! Mar 25, 2013 at 3:53 PM. He runs across the room when I get smiles all jealous and starts copying what I'm doing to get smiles! The baby's face is slowly forming. everything i read says that at 2 months babies are actively smiling. She also seems to show signs of enjoyment when we interact with … A friend swears her baby didn't smile until he was 4 months! Food cravings. Replies. I'm going to take the advice and just enjoy being with her, she'll smile when she's ready. At about 4 months I would do all sorts to try and make her smile, and every now and then I'd think "oh maybe that was one" and then later think, "hmm not sure it was really". There's a mouth and a tongue with tiny taste buds. He often looks away but sometimes looks at us when we speak to him.He follows me with his eyes when he wants to but not enthusiasticly.He has breastmilk jaundice and sleeps a lot. Am I mad to worry or could this be a bad sign.:\? Hi mumsnit, we're not under hospital care as the birth was normal (but slightly early). He started smiling in his own time and didn't stop! She will track a brightly coloured toy, appears to look at faces and to have good eye contact. Can i join in to your group? The eyes are bigger and more obvious, and have some colour (pigment) in them. Also my father in law is a GP and he said (as I had the same worry) that it is only an average but most babies are smiling at 10 weeks, but to add on 3 weeks to everything. And they all were laughing by now. At least 40 smiles a day. I didn't get a photo of her smiling until she was nearly 3yo. I am really worried because he doesn't smile - apart from the occasional smile in his sleep or 'windy' smiles. Now at 9 weeks he smiles like crazyyyy! So if your baby is in the 10th percentile or the 90th percentile, she’ll be bigger or smaller than the average. Is he the only one? Just joking! This is page 1 of 1 (This thread has 12 messages.). My ds2 was very late smiling. My son was born at 37w1d and started smiling around 7,5 weeks and very little! Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds … or more accurately, by ounces. At that age you do adjust for being born 2.5 weeks early. I wouldnt worry about not smiling yet I do find talking high pitched is good and poking his cheeks or nose gets a smile. I think milestones can be a bit of a double edged sword - it's good to know what should be going on development wise but all babies are unique and won't do everything to schedule! Friends not replying to invite. She would give little half smiles that I wasn't sure if it was wind or not. Social smiling is not only joyful — it’s also an important part of your little one’s brain development. There is continued rapid growth with huge developmental strides. Aug 16, 2010 6:48AM in Baby. Should I consider that he was born a bit early although HV said he is not preterm because he was only 3 days short from 37 weeks. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. I wrote a very similar post to you a few weeks ago! I was thinking I had the only baby that hadn't smiled by 8 weeks. She also seems to show signs of enjoyment when we interact with her (kicking legs, excited facial expression). I have an 8 week old who hasn't socially smiled yet and at our postnatal check with GP we were told to go back if he doesn't smile by 12 weeks. Food aversions Mar 25, 2013 at 3:25 PM. Am I just over reacting or is it something I should bring up with the dr. Thank-You I'm starting to get really concerned with his lack of smiles. He will be 9 weeks on thursday. I think he chuckles a bit too. He was 3 weeks early, but it never actually occurred to me that that was the reason why, or even that he was particularly late smiling. We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the, Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. She had her 6 week check yday they want to reassess her in 3 weeks as she wasnt following objects with her eyes either. My baby just turned 2 months. she's not very vocal yet but everything else (her weight, height, etc.) Joined: Oct 9, 2012 Messages: 2,088 Likes Received: 0. She barely smiles at us. But by the time she was 5yo (and even now at 11yo) people mention how smiley she is. She will track a brightly coloured toy, appears to look at faces and to have good eye contact. The hands and feet are developing – ridges identify where the fingers and toes will be, although they have not … I can see that you are concerned and so have turned to your Health Visitor for support which you don't really feel you got - understandably. should I worry? All the information on smiling says that they should be smiling socially by 6 weeks and to contact your health visitor or GP if they're not. anyone else had the same thing? 9/2/2010 at 7:39 PM. And your baby has smiled - just not a regluar thing yet. Just an update to say that my daughter is smiling now :-) but for anyone who comes across this thread my advice is don't stress about milestones. Discussion in 'Baby Club' started by familygirl30, Aug 2, 2013. familygirl30 Well-Known Member. Could something be wrong, i am a little worried, my son smiled when he was 6 weeks old and girls are soppossed to do things quicker than boys. I need to say, that she smiled a few times a couple of weeks ago, but that was it.

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