[Julaine]

My youngest had failure to thrive so she spent a lot of her first 4-5 months in a front pack ! The doctor suggested baby massage and simple exercises like bicycle legs and such to keep her on target with motor skills ! I spent a lot of time on the floor with her. She was just slightly delayed gross motor skills wise. But she caught up. I use to lay her on my belly put my arms around her and roll around on the floor to teach her to roll. If your baby comes home and is really delayed I would agree that you look into some Early Intervention. Ohio does have a really good program and I am sure other states do to ! The important thing is that your baby bonds with you. If that is in a front pack , sitting on your lap while watching TV, cosleeping or cobathing or baby massage. What ever works and feels comfortable to you ! You will learn to know your baby and what they need !