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This month your baby will begin staying awake for much longer periods of time. Your baby is happier and she does not cry as often as she previously was. There will be many opportunities for learning and sharing throughout the day. Interacting and playing with your baby will encourage her to learn. Your baby enjoys swatting at toys and may be able to grasp them occasionally.

Get ready for lots of laughs and giggles. Your baby still loves when you smile at her and she can now laugh at you. Babbles, coos, smiles and laughs are all part of her developing personality. Let her know just how much you enjoy hearing her laugh by laughing back. When she babbles and coos, do it back.

Some babies enjoy being held and rocked more than others, and that is okay. All babies are different. If you have a cuddly baby, take this time to enjoy it. Rocking and cuddling are good for babies and make them feel secure and comforted. All babies need to be held and soothed, and not just when they are crying. Show him just how much you love him and care about him. Babies like gazing you in the eyes. You can play simple games with your baby now, too. Peek a boo and `This Little Piggy` are favorites for many babies. Read to your baby daily and sing songs with her. If your baby starts to get fussy, it is time to stop.

Babies this age are becoming interested in toys. They do not need to be expensive or even store bought toys. When choosing toys, you need to be careful about what you allow your baby to play with. Do not buy anything that can fit inside of their mouth. Toy should not be made with anything that could break off or splinter. Never give your baby anything with sharp edges or corners. Make sure that older siblings understand that their toys may be dangerous for the baby.

Make your baby's room bright and welcoming. You could paing the walls, hang brightly colored pictures and add fun accents to make your baby's room interesting for him. Babies still do not need pillows or blankets. They are suffocation hazards and should be used only for decorative purposes. You can add a mirror on the wall above the changing table, or pictures of family and friends.

Your baby may start trying to hold his bottle at this point. Do not prop the bottle with blankets or anything else. This can cause ear infections. Rather, use this time as bonding time between you and your child. Breastfeeding should be well-established at this point. You can also pump your breastmilk and store it for others to feed the baby. Most babies want to eat every 4 hours and are consuming higher amounts.

If you ever find yourself getting frustrated with your baby, put the baby in her crib and call a friend or family member to help with the baby. Babies do not do things to frustrate you on purpose, and it is totally acceptable to need a break once in a while. Make sure you never shake or hit your baby. This can cause severe damage or even death.

Developmental Milestones 3 Months Old

Physical

• Your baby may be able to lift her head while laying on her back and hold it for several minutes
• Some babies can hold their head steady and erect while in a sitting position
• When on his stomach, he will lift his head and chest as to do mini push ups-offer encouragement by sitting in front and dangling a toy
• Babies can now wave their arms and kick their legs
• Kicks are getting stronger
• When being held up, your baby should push down on their legs
• She can bring both hands together and open fingers
• Can roll over one way
• Your baby can focus on very small objects

Intellectual

• Will swat at toys-encourage her by holding a toy in front and see if she will grab it
• Many babies will sleep through the night around this time
• Clear recognition of mom and dad
• Your baby will look directly at you and gurgle when he hears your voice
• Enjoys being read to-read to your baby everyday to develop language skills
• Enjoys bright colored objects
• Has a rapidly developing memory
• Enjoys the feel of different objects-allow your baby to touch a variety of textures
• Your baby may smile at herself when she sees herself in the mirror
• Laughs out loud
• Has more established routines
• Makes sounds like `ah goo`

Emotional

• Is attached to the main caregiver
• Familiar with parents faces and siblings
• Your baby will smile at strangers
• Likes to hear you talk-tell her about everything you do
• Touching, caressing, carrying, rocking and massaging are great ways to relax your baby
• Becoming more animated and social-flashes smiles and gugles and coos
• Turns towards the sounds of familiar noises

Age Appropriate Toys

• Rattles
• Play gyms
• Activity mats
• Mirrors
• Balls
• Books
• Music
• Toys to grasp
• Lighted toys
• Textured items

Comments:

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EllasMommy23 - 37 minutes ago
Ella's 16 weeks too and she hasn't laughed either. At least I don't think so. She squeals. But no laughing

jeneriksbaby - 4.2 hours ago
Hey Axel is 15 alomst 16 weeks and hasn't let out a giggle yet?? anypne else

joelisa - 20.6 hours ago

My son took pics on Monday omg the pics are so cute. He acted ok during the photos but towards the end started acting up.

Ok I checked out the 4 & 5 month old thread. And my son is doing some of the stuff they're babies are doing. I just can't believe how early my son is doing this stuff he only 14wks & 4days old.

joelisa - Thursday, 19 Nov

Some babies do teeth early majority of my moms side of the family had the 1st two teeth @ 4months old.

dazieoo- my lo does the 'low crawl' too. Its so cute, he just ends up in another direction everytime he does it lol!

kittydisney - Thursday, 19 Nov
lisseth82- at Ashlyns last appointment with the Pediatrician the dr told me excess drooling is normal and doesn't mean the baby is teething. She says teething normally starts around 5-6 months. She said in rare cases babies start teething earlier than so, but it is uncommon. Drooling normally starts between 2 and 3 months but is not associated with teething until later.

joelisa - Thursday, 19 Nov
Air*force*mommy- Yea let dad try bath time, just show him how if he doesnt know already. I had to show my DH. And ever since then he has gotten use to his dad. I hope it work for your DH.

lisseth82 - Thursday, 19 Nov
When do you know if your baby is teething? My LO is 14wks and drooling like crazy she was very fussy all day and her body tempt felt warm but never a fever...help

air*force*mommy - Thursday, 19 Nov
Thanks for all of your input ladies. I suppose it makes sense. I stay at home with him full time, and Luke works. I'll make sure they spend more time together. Hopefully that will help. I do it all right now, bath time, bedtime...everything, i just enjoy it, but maybe i'll let daddy have in on the fun too. LOL Thanks again! :)

AidensMom6176 - Thursday, 19 Nov
AirForceMommy my little girl is the same way. I love her to death but it is to the point that if i leave the room to do something else she cries until she sees me in the room again. And she fusses with other pple and then once i hold her she is fine. My son who is now 3 was like this his entire first year. I think they especially get attached if you stay at home with them because you're with them all day cause i worked for about a year after my son turned 1 and he wasn't so quite attached but once i started staying at home again when i was pregnant with our daughter he has once again started the clinginess.

mommyof3boystobe - Thursday, 19 Nov
Hi ladies I wrote my first blog and added some pictures of my family that were taken last weekend, they are on the last 2-3 pages of my photos. Feel free to take a peak and share your thoughts. God Bless, hope everyone is well!

dazieoo - Thursday, 19 Nov
I just realized... it was around this time a year ago that I first found out I was pregnant with my sweet LO. =) Time flies, huh? He's a funny baby. Once he was able to lift his head real well he started to like tummy time again... but now he wants to crawl and once again gets frustrated on his tummy. He moves around, but he doesn't pick his head up when he pushes with is legs so it looks like he's doing a 'low-crawl'!

soon2b3mom - Thursday, 19 Nov
Thanks for the insights ladies, I have an appointment for portraits tonight at 7 and I will definitely make sure a large one goes to my bf family. I can only hope they get the subtle hint, I will even find a better frame to put it on so they have nothing to do but take 1 down and hang the new......i hope

emmalouliz - Thursday, 19 Nov
joelisa I hear you on the super poops. Kiley poops once every 2-3 days since she is BF and it happened to be yesterday while I was at Target. I headed torwards the ladies room to change her then realized i forgot the diaper bag in the car. I thought I could make it through checkout then change her in the car. Once I got to the car it had blown through her pants and her blanket and all over her legs. I was kind of glad the DH wasn't with me, he would have lost it :)

joelisa - Thursday, 19 Nov

BeckyC- the baby books says a bath about 2 or 3x a week since the baby is constantly getting their butt cleaned. But we give my son a bath every nite b/c it relaxes him. So its bath, bf, bedtime works like a charm.

So has anyone's lo start pulling their own hair? My son has started to do it. He seems 2 have a hair fetish lol. If have my hair down he pulls shoot he pulls anyones her if its in his reach.

Omg my son just took the biggest poop of his life. It was gross. I just knew he was about 2 go I could hear his tummy rumbling. Next thing you know he filled his diaper and pjs with poop. It was so gross it took me and hubby to get him cleaned up. I just can't believe someone so little could have that much poo come out. It wasn't runny or nothing just normal bf poo. I know its tmi but I just thought it was funny how my son was just so happy after he got it out lol.

mindyisliamsmama! - Wednesday, 18 Nov
BeckyC- I'm having the same problem with my son! He was sleeping 5-5.5 hour stretches for a little while there and now he wont sleep more than 2-3 hours at a time. And he just screams if I leave him in his bed.. He's very stubborn about it! Also, my son gets a bath every night (as part of our bedtime routine-it relaxes him). He gets a bath, then BF, and then put to bed. They don't really need to be bathed that often (they only need a bath every few days; 2-3 times a week), but like I said, we use it as part of our relaxing bedtime routine.

Becky C - Wednesday, 18 Nov
My dd who is gonna be 14 wks tomorrow wakes up 2 or 3 times after I put her down for the night. She didnt use to be like this and Im not sure why she is doing this now, plus she wakes up every 2 hrs in the night and I HAVE to pick her up and get her back to sleep otherwise she will just lay there and cry!! I dont know what to do...? Im not getting any sleep and the 'traditional' things to get her to sleep thru the night are not working on her! She is SUPER stubborn and moody! Any advise would be welcome!! Also how often are we suppose to be bathing our babies at this point??? Thanks Ladies!

mindyisliamsmama! - Wednesday, 18 Nov
AirForceMommy- My son used to be the same way. It really hurt my husband's feelings. I told him that he just had to spend more one-on-one time with him. He did, and it has REALLY helped! He still wants me more (I am his primary caregiver) and I soothe him more, but he likes to have daddy time too :-) (Daddy is the one who usually puts him to bed now :-))

LauraID - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Has anyone heard of or used a Woombie? It's a swaddler blanket that zip's. Let me know if you have one & like it. I just bought one today because my little peanut is starting to weasel her wait out of her swaddler blanket, now that she is more mobile. Also, does anyone use the back positioners for sleep? Let me know!!

littlepixie - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Hi Laura! Im hoping to get my own internet fixed up soon, then i can come here. I miss this place as much as i miss being pregnant! I feel lost without my bump. Lol. I love having my boy tho, as grumpy as he is. I just hope he grows out of it soon. Hes always been a screamer! Takes everything to the extreme.

joelisa - Wednesday, 18 Nov

Air*force*mommy- that's how mine son was, but he has gotten use to daddy. B/c daddy does bathtime with him. Lol my son doesn't like me to give him baths now. I only give him baths when its time to watch his hair so that's 2x out the week dad does the other 5days. But my son still prefers me more b/c I'm main caregiver.

Soon2be- I agree with emmalouliz. I think you should do a family portrait and give it to them maybe they will switch the pics its a try.

jamiespaulding - Wednesday, 18 Nov
soon2be I think emmalouliz said it best. I would get the same size photo made of you your man and LO to replace the old picture. It deffinatly sucks they still have it up but maybe getting a new one will open their eyes and see that maybe the other picture isnt in the best taste. Good Luck

air*force*mommy - Wednesday, 18 Nov
As much as this makes me feel good, it makes me sad... I am the main caregiver for our 3 months old, and he definitely prefers me to be around over my husband. If Luke is holding him, he always looks for me and fusses until i am in view, or holding him. It makes me feel bad because I can tell Luke feels bad. Is this completely normal and what can I do to help him fell better about the situation? Thanks :)

emmalouliz - Wednesday, 18 Nov
soon2bewhy don't you get a family portrait with the new baby and frame it and give it to them this Christmas? Its subtle and might give them the initative to trade out her pictures for yours...

OrganicMomma - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Soon2B~ this may not be the popular answer, it is my honest OPINION. he had a life before you, his fmaily probably cares/loves her even if they aren't together anymore. it is their house and in no way does it mean they don't love you or that he doesn't love you. it just means on their wall they like the photos... i'm not trying to be offensive, just honest. i've dealt with ex wives and now i am one myself. my ex won't meet my son because it hurts too much but for years i loved his 2 children and dealth weekly with the ex. it can be hard. she intimidated me, even tho i didn't want it to be that way... :)

babyblue4 - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Well... Marco will be 4 months next weekend and I cant believe how big he is getting. I am looking forward to his appointment so I can see how much he has grown! So today is the anniversary date of me getting his BFP! I cant believe a year has passed since I first found out he was on his way, and now here he is... smiling and giggling. Incredible! I sometimes wish I could slow down time though... he is my last and I just want to cherish the babyhood.

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