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MOWhen your baby starts doing bicycle legs on their tummy… that’s the beginning of crawling 🤍
1. Those little leg kicks matter
When your baby is on their tummy and starts kicking their legs like they’re riding a bike, they’re building the strength and coordination needed for crawling.
2. It’s an early movement pattern
Before babies crawl properly, they often wriggle, rock, pivot, or “swim” on the floor. The bicycle legs are one of those early signs that their body is figuring it all out.
3. They’re strengthening their whole body
This movement helps build their tummy, back, hips and shoulder muscles — all the key muscles needed to start moving forwards.
4. It means tummy time is working
Even if it looks like they’re not doing much, these little movements are so important. Every kick and wiggle is helping them progress.
5. Crawling doesn’t start all at once
It usually starts with small signs like leg kicking, pushing up, rocking, going backwards, or turning in circles before proper forward crawling happens.
6. Give them floor time
The best way to support this stage is simple: plenty of space on the floor, lots of tummy time, and less time in containers like bouncers or seats.
7. Every baby gets there differently
Some babies crawl early, some late, some bottom shuffle, and some skip crawling altogether. The bicycle legs are just one lovely sign they’re learning how to move. #newborn #baby #newmum #pregnancy #babydevelopment
@motherhoodwithhattie
