Pregnancy · 20 weeks pregnant
What's happening
You are halfway to 40 weeks, an exciting milestone. Your baby is swallowing, moving, and practicing skills that will be useful after birth. The little person you've been imagining is becoming more active and defined with each passing week
- A memory to keep
- Your halfway photo · One anatomy-scan detail you never want to forget
- Try this: Celebrate Halfway
- Write what has surprised you most so far and one thing you want to remember about today. Practical next step: Separate your baby list into need soon, need later and optional so preparation stays manageable.
- What's ahead
- Movement may become stronger and more recognizable in the weeks ahead.
Baby · About 2 months
What’s happening at about 2 months
Three months ago, your baby was brand new to the world. Today, they're beginning to show preferences, recognize familiar faces and voices, and share smiles, sounds, and reactions that feel uniquely theirs. While every baby develops at their own pace, this is often a time when parents start feeling like they're getting a glimpse of their little one's personality.
- A memory to keep
- A funny stretch or wiggle
- Try this: Visit Your Local Library
- Take a trip to your local library and pick out a book for your baby's growing collection. Many libraries offer free infant and toddler story times, giving your little one a chance to hear new voices, see other children, and become familiar with books from an early age.
- What's ahead
- Over the next few weeks, your baby may begin noticing their hands, reaching toward interesting objects, and becoming even more expressive with smiles, sounds, and reactions."Little by little, your baby is becoming a curious explorer of the world around them."
Parenting guide · 6 Months
At a glance
- Your baby is becoming a busy explorer
- Babbling and laughter invite conversation
- Rolling and sitting may become part of the daily adventure
- Growing & learning
- Recognizes familiar people and enjoys looking in mirrors. Takes turns making sounds and may blow raspberries. Rolls, reaches for objects, and may lean on hands while sitting.
- Sleep
- Sleep needs vary and night waking can continue. A steady routine can help signal sleep time. Keep using a firm, flat, empty sleep surface.
- Feeding
- Many families begin exploring complementary foods around this age. Continue breast milk or infant formula as a main nutrition source. Mealtimes are often more about exploring new tastes and textures than eating large amounts.
Play together
Simple ideas for connecting, moving and playing, one month at a time.
Play together · Month 6 · Connect
Your turn to babble
Echo your baby's babble, then add one short sound of your own. Leave plenty of time for their reply.
Supports: Early conversation and listening
Play together · Month 6 · Move
Reach across
During comfortable floor play, offer a large soft toy near the middle and then slightly to the side. Let your baby choose how to reach.
Supports: Reaching and coordination
Play together · Month 6 · Play
Hand-to-hand discovery
Offer a lightweight baby-safe ring. Watch whether your baby explores it with one hand or both.
Supports: Hand coordination and exploration
These are early previews, and some are still being reviewed. Everything in Little by Little Together is general, educational information, not medical advice. Every child grows at their own pace. If something worries you, check with your pediatrician or provider.