Propping up at 3 months

my mom says its too early to let babies sit on their own at three months. but with proper support (like pillows, as you mentioned) i think its okay. but be careful not to leave chico alone while in that position, since babies are supposed to turn to their sides during the third month. i like putting svet in that position too, specially during 'talk time' :)

Propping a baby up at 3 months so he can see what is going on in the room is fine. But I tend to think it is a little early, since he likely doesn't have the strength to support himself at all. If he leans forward, he should at least be able to prop himself up on his arms a little, and sort of break his fall. It is also best to stay close by to help him if he should fall over. One way to help him gain some of the skills to be able to sit up and support himself on his arms is to place him on his tummy to practice holding his head up, using his arms and upper body to lift himself up a little, reach for toys, and roll over. Don't rush it. Babies grow up so fast as it is, you don't need to help it go any faster.

I guess it would depend on the baby and just how upright the sitting position is. I think reclining is perfectly fine for young babies...just think about the angle of carseats and infant swings, they aren't laying down in them but aren't straight up either. I personally don't think I'd put a baby completely upright until they had enough strength and control in their neck and upper body to not flop over or scrunch down too much...regardless of what age that occurred at. If your baby has that at 3 months then I see nothing wrong with it. I know my youngest is only 21 months old but I have long forgotten the little milestones like that. I know he sat reclined in his car seat from the time he was 38 hours old lol, and he started sitting in his swing as soon as we got it as an early Christmas present for him when he was about a month old. The bottom line though is, this is your baby and you are the mom, you do whatever you want with him ( as long as it's not dangerous obviously!). If others want to do differently with their babies, then that's up to them. All moms need to learn that we all have an important job to do, even if we do it differently we are all doing our best and no one should be questioning what another mom feels is best for their own baby. My babies, your baby, your sister's baby...all different babies and we can not assume that what was right for one is right for all.

I think it would all depend on how you as the parent feels is ok, becuase you spend every single moment with them and you know the child best. Me personally, I propped both of my children up at as early as 3 months and my both were in jumperoos at 4 months old. Granted, they were big kids at birth so maybe that has a lot to do with it, but I think you are okay :)