My 7 month old has started to say Ma ma ma! Did yours do this?:

Each child is different so it will depend on her. I know my son talked early and walked at 8 months then stopped talking as much. The doctor said that it was normal when he did this. He used to do the mama thing also, but it did not take too long for him to say it all of the time. I know that the more I wanted him to, the more stubborn or less likely he was to say it:) so like a baby, right?

Too cute! Your lucky, all mine said da da first! As far as saying it when shes not crying or wanting something, well it might be awhile. My youngest is almost 16 months and I hear mama the best and loudest when he is upset and crying! Thats when they need you the most I guess!

yes my son started saying that when at that age,i really feels good.whenever he cries,he always say that and that means either he's hungry or sleepy.And now he is 9 onth old,he can say also tatatata,babababa...he dances when he heard music.very funny.

Yes, mine did it too. It's a thrill, isn't it. Enjoy every moment with her, as she will be older in a wink of an eye. Do you have a book to write down all her firsts and the dates? It's really fun to do, and look back on down the road.

My son started that way, too. I was pretty bummed. His first word was Woodo, for our dog Woodle. Then he learned the other dog's name. Then Daddy. And then the first time he ever said "Mama" it was while he was crying!! After about three weeks of crying it, he started saying it without crying, though. And while he was crying it, I just kept telling myself, "Well at least I know it's Mommy that he wants instead of Daddy! He knows Mommy gives more comfort!" :) But now when you ask him, who does Elliott love? He always answers "Mommy and Woodos!" So he more than makes up for the only saying my name when he cries thing now.

My son did that at first as well. I just kept refering to myself as mama and within a few weeks he started calling me mama. Im sure she will start soon :)

yeah.. it's so neat when they start mouthing sounds and they come out to sound like words! LOL Unfortunately at this point they probably don't even come close to knowing that they're "talking".. only that they're making sounds.

My baby is 5 months and still makes only gneral noises. She laughs a lot and loves to make gurgling sounds in her throat. We've been encouraging her to say Mama and Dada, but she hasn't copied our sounds yet. I just can;t wait until she says her first words.

My sons were about 6 moths old and they all said dada first

Yes I believe my 3 kids' first words were mama. It's probably the easiest thing to say and for survival purposes too I believe. I'm not sure if they really mean mother or maybe it's a moan when they don't feel good.