mom or dad ?

Oh yeah when they first say something its not that every often because they really have to think about it to get it out. It took my daughter till she was 9 months old to get the same word out 5 times in a row. But her first word was dada. Even though she was with me all of the time and I would tell her mama several times a day she really missed her daddy and would say dada and at first it was just one or twice here and there and over time it would be like all day and then it was mama. Now my daughter is 16.5 months old and she is a talking child. Not all kids her age is at the same level she is when it comes to talking because all babies are different with when they will talk and stuff. Now she can say: mama, dada, mamaw, papaw, dog, kitty, ball, bubble, wawa, baba, shoe, tree, blue, elbow, eyes, teeth, hair, pee-a-boo, boob, banana, ducky, birdy and tattoo. That is a lot of words for her age and she does know more words those are just the ones that we know she knows how to say. Even your baby she knows more then you think she does it's about her practicing it which she is doing every day and over time those words will get there to where you'll understand them and stuff. Every time my daughter says a new word even if it's just one time. I tell her very good and clap to show her that mommy is every happy and excited that she found the way to get that word out.

What a cool thing!! 5 months is a fun age for discovering new things that the child can do! I don't have any kids but when I do I am hoping that they say mama first lol... Seems like yours is going to be a daddys girl which is absolutely precious cause I am a daddys girl and I wouldn't give it up for the world!! Keep repeating mama to her and see if you can get her to say that instead lol

congrats! Well, it seems like she chose the both of you, by saying baba.. heheh. my first word was food in my mothers' language, hahah!

hello acer5540,congratulation!it is really a happy moment for parents.i am a student ,so i don't know who my future child will call first (now i even have no a girlfriend and i am a sophomore!!!)but i think which one she/he first call is not a matter,the most important point is that you love your spouse and your child and that's enough~~~~ have a nice time!!!

wow....congrats....your child said baba ...wow thats so great.....,um i am not married but i love babies a lot ,there sweet innocense and thier way of talking and caring thats too good ,they are just beautiful,try capturing all the beautifu moments with your handycam andhaan very soon she will tell mumma also ,have a healthy family

Congrates your baby for its performance. Actualy sounds from environment enters into baby's subconcious level of knowledge and are saved. Later they try to utter these words subconciously. Very much important is the thing parents must utter primary words or phrases so clearly and sweetly so that the babies can have a impressions of sounds.

One of the cherish moments in your child's life is hearing their first words. It is an occasion that you never forget. I have four children and only two of them said mum for their first words, the other two said "yah" for their first words. To me, it does not matter what they say, it is awesome to just here what their voice will sound like.