sitting...crawling....walking

Caroline - posted on 07/04/2012

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Angela - posted on 07/09/2011

My son was also a 29 weeker, but hes been pretty good about milestones, like he was sitting on his own at about 7 months, then crawling at 9 months, hes now 12 months and just about walking...Every baby is different, preemie or not, I know because Ive had 2 preemies and one who was full term.

Candace - posted on 07/07/2011

My son was a 33 weeker and he sat up by himself at seven months, crawled at 8.5 to 9 months and started walking at 13 months

Kim - posted on 07/06/2011

I have a 32 weeker who just turned 16 months yesterday. She sat up on her own at 8 months, crawled at 10 1/2 months and just started walking on her own yesterday! She was cruising from her 1st birthday until now and finally let go of the furniture. I know all babies do it at different times... especially when our babies started off so small :)

Stacy - posted on 06/26/2011

My son was a 25weeker and just recently had his first birthday, he just now beginning to sit up and still cant crawl. He also has lots of difficulties stepping with his feet so I have a feeling walking is a bit away for us.

Melissa - posted on 06/26/2011

My daughter was born at 30 weeks and she didn't sit up on her own till 12 months, never ever learned to crawl and was walking at 15 months.

Amy - posted on 03/30/2009

My 28-weeker started crawling at 1-year-old (actual age). He was sitting at about 8-mos actual age, but didn't get into a sit on his own until about 1-year. He is now nearly 15 mos old and is "cruising" the furniture but not walking on his own yet.

Keri - posted on 03/30/2009

I have a 30 weeker and I don't remember when she started sitting, but she started crawling around 1 year and finally walked at 22 months.

Kelly - posted on 03/29/2009

My daughter was 7 weeks early. She began sitting up around 8 months, crawling around 10 1/2 months...walking is yet to come.

Casandra - posted on 03/29/2009

My baby was born about 7 weeks early, and she is just starting to sit on her own. And hates being on her stomach so it's probably gonna be a while til she gets to crawling.