What emotions would be expected during this time?
I find myself quite anxious, and questioning my decision to start this process (did I make the right decision to start this wonderland hole, should I have
waited, etc.
I'm having dreams about tornados, and my kids, I'm also not sleeping well.
Re: Evaluation Process: Emotions
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Of course you feel anxious. On one hand, you know there is a problem and you want it identified. On the other hand, NO ONE wants to hear that something is "wrong" with their child. Even if you are prepared to hear it, wouldn't it be nice if we were wrong and nothing is wrong after all?! Evaluations suck. They point out our kids' differences and struggles. But, we need that information to better help them.
DS was evaluated 4 times since he was a baby and all 4 times were difficult to hear even though we knew the outcome after the second time.
Somehow hope in the latest eval was all I had because DS had some improvement due to therapy and I wanted autism to be gone.
ASD has been on our radar since June though. In that time I have had such a rollercoaster of emotions. All of the grief stages, negotiating with God (please don't let this be real, I'll do anything!), and so much more.
@justinlove nailed it.
BFP#2 2.5.11 (EDD 10.15.11) DS born 9.28.11
BFP#4 8.27.13 (EDD 5.6.14) DD born 4.23.14
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DH isn't speaking much, when he does, he is saying things which allude to his same difficulties in life. While ASD wasn't implied as a child for him (he was just seen as difficult & problematic with no support or explanation from parents), I dont think he wants DS to struggle as he did.
I feel stretched and exhausted. I'm nursing, DD has reflux, DS has this evaluation AND he has a clogged ear with wax as per the pedi I'm trying to remove it - and so far (day 2.1 of debrox & irrigation) nothing has dislogged. Each ear treatment takes 45min. I know DS will fight an ENT with the vacuum, so hopefully the Debrox will work soon. We have an ENT appt on Monday, so hopefully he will be able to help clear out the wax more if need be.
I havent got my hair or nails done since DD's pregnancy...I pride myself looking nice, and I know I look like poop, but there is thankfully no sign of PPD.
BFP#2 2.5.11 (EDD 10.15.11) DS born 9.28.11
BFP#4 8.27.13 (EDD 5.6.14) DD born 4.23.14
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I've been rotating between depressed, extremely anxious, withdrawn, and plain scared.
On top of that, we're dealing with infertility and we were going to see a RE to move forward with conceiving #2 but then all this started.... crazy times.
DS 09/2008