Tip 48: Sitting up

Babies can sit up by themselves around 3-6 months. But, around 2-4 months, some babies can sit on a chair or a pillow to support their back if their back are fairly firm. Babies love being placed on such surfaces as they get to see their surroundings. And it also makes their backs firmer so they can sit up by themselves at an earlier age. It helps when you do the leg and hand exercises shared in tip 7 which strengthens the back as well.

Haruka could sit up by herself around the 4th month. I think its because of the leg and hand exercises (against her mum's wishes - so daddy is right after all). Besides the cradle swing she was sleeping around month 2 is slightly curved which also made her move her back more. But later, she preferred to sleep next to mummy as it made breast feeding more convenient and she slept each time after breast feeding. I have to be thankful that Haruka has no problems sleeping and usually do not wake us up at night. I think sitting up always also makes her observe her surroundings more and increases her learning abilities.

(from top, photos show Haruka at 3 months and 4 months. Photo at here shows 5 months. All are aided sittting and not her getting up on her own, but she started sitting by herself around 6 months).