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Trying not to wish the time away

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After our last pedi appointment I'm feeling a little sad.  I imagine bumping and hanging out on the 3-6 month board isn't helping much, seeing other people's babies.  I just sometimes wish my LO was a "normal" 3 1/2 month old baby instead developmentally being her adjusted age. 

I want my LO to laugh and smile.  I want my LO to hold her head up better and sit up and grab for toys and roll over.  I know she will in her own time and I know we're doing so much to help her get there when she's ready.  I know I should cherish the time when she's young and needs me so much.  But I also want to see her grow and learn. 

I feel incredibly blessed that she's doing so well and I really have no reason to complain.  I guess I'm just having a tough day.

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Re: Trying not to wish the time away

  • OscarQOscarQ member
    Sorry that you are experiencing a tough day.  I give you credit for even looking at the 3-6 month board.  I'm not sure when I'll be able to handle mingiling with the normal folks.  I'm just starting to dip my toes back in on the SAIF board.
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  • Cara03Cara03 member
    I've totally been there. I think it's completely normal and doesn't mean we don't love our LOs at all. Hopee your day gets easier and more enjoyable, or at least that tomorrow is!
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  • laragabriellelaragabrielle

    I don't post often, but I wanted to say I hear you!  It's really hard, especially at the beginning, to adjust all the expectations you had about what the first few months and year would be like.  Just try to remember that your baby *shouldn't* be doing what 3-6 month-olds are doing!  Milestones are based on neurological age and your little one is not nearly 3 months old in terms of neurological age. She should not be sitting or playing with toys yet, and she will get there.  My baby is 10.5 months actual, 9 adjusted and I have always read the boards for her adjusted age.  I find them much more helpful.  Have you tried hanging out on 0-3?

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  • IncogNeatoIncogNeato member

    I'm sorry. My LO was a late-term preemie so I can't totally relate but I'm sure that's hard. I try to view the weeks before LO's birth as "bonus weeks" but still view her as her adjusted age, if that makes sense.

    Based on your LO's adjusted age, I'm willing to bet that the next few weeks will be really exciting, though!

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