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June STM+ check in

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How far along are you?

Any questions or concerns regarding symptoms?

How old is your child(ren)?

Any questions related to current child?

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  • WishilivedinfloridaWishilivedinflorida member
    How far along are you?
    27+5

    Any questions or concerns regarding symptoms?
    Not really. Just feeling exhausted and huge. 

    How old is your child(ren)?
    14 month DS

    Any questions related to current child?
    I guess I’m a little concerned about his language. His speech is still 95% nonsensical babbling. He does say “hello” and “dada” purposefully but otherwise he’s just a bunch of babble. I mean, it’s constant chatter, but I feel like he should maybe have another word by now? I will say he follows directions very well, can point out body parts, pick out specific objects from a group when we ask, and knows how to “get ready” if we ask him if he wants to go out (grabs shoes, looks for keys). Is this just normal boy behavior at this age? He doesn’t have a pedi apppintment until 15.5 months and I don’t want to freak out. 

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  • BostonBaby1BostonBaby1 member
    @Wishilivedinflorida Don’t freak out. My DS has a gross motor delay. You can call your pediatrician’s office and ask for a referral to early intervention. I don’t know how long it takes for an evaluation in your area. For us it took several months. We get therapy in the home now and  your DS might not even need it but the eval doesn’t hurt. And  if they are booking far out, at least you’ve got it in the books. 

    How far are you?
     24 weeks 

    Any questions or concerns  regarding symptoms? 

    Nope. Just fighting off a cold.  It is starting to get hard to carry them both.  I think I’m done carrying them up the stairs at the same time. 

    How old is your chil(dren)? DS is 23 months and DD is 9 months.

    Any questions related to current children?

     We just found out that DS  has food allergies. So we now have an EpiPen Junior at home. We cannot give him eggs, peanuts or milk until we get in to see an allergy specialist. The earliest they can take us is August 23. I will be calling to see if they have any cancellations but they don’t have a waitlist. DS is starting PT in addition to early intervention because he still does not walk up or down stairs.  Also, school starts for both of them in the fall and I’m wondering how I’m going to do that with being 9+ months pregnant and then following a C-section.  We will work it out though. 

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  • WishilivedinfloridaWishilivedinflorida member
    @BostonBaby1 Yeah, we have EI in our area that’s pretty easy to get into. I’m just wondering if I’m jumping the gun here. Also, I spent last weekend in the Boston/York, ME area and thoroughly hated the Boston traffic! I don’t know how you deal (unless of course you aren’t in the main metro area). Anyhow, it made me think of you!
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  • nlc8424nlc8424 member
    @BostonBaby1 props to you carrying both kids plus your bump! Do you mean that your DS can't walk up and down stairs by himself or with assistance? Just curious because my DS is about to be 2 next weekend and will go up and down stairs if he has something to hold onto (especially someone's hands), but prefers to crawl up and down them still. I guess I didn't see this as being a delay but maybe I'll bring it up to his pediatrician at his 2 year check up. Also, sorry to hear about the food allergies, that really stinks! Foodallergy.org is a great resource if you're looking for more information.
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  • BostonBaby1BostonBaby1 member
    Wishilivedinflorida said:
    @BostonBaby1 Yeah, we have EI in our area that’s pretty easy to get into. I’m just wondering if I’m jumping the gun here. Also, I spent last weekend in the Boston/York, ME area and thoroughly hated the Boston traffic! I don’t know how you deal (unless of course you aren’t in the main metro area). Anyhow, it made me think of you!
    Last weekend was awful on Sunday. It was the AIDS walk.  It took me 45 minutes to circle the block once. This weekend is Gay Pride and we aren’t driving anywhere because we are in the city. Are you here often? Sometimes the neighborhood association will give residents a heads up but mostly it’s just midday weekends and there is always rush hour traffic. 

    @nlc8424 DS won’t even crawl up or down the stairs usually. On occasion we can get him to go mostly up a few crawling but he generally will freeze, lift his arms and insist to be carried. He doesn’t even want to go down while holding both hands. He will occasionally on the playground equipment though. And thank you for the link! 
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  • WishilivedinfloridaWishilivedinflorida member
    @BostonBaby1 We were mainly there for a destination wedding in York, which was beautiful. So obviously we ended up needing to fly to Logan. We went a little early to take a mini baby moon as well. I don’t plan to be back...ever. Haha. The coast was beautiful but the Boston area was just horrendous. Maybe it was due to our travel times?

    @MandyMost Thanks for that link and the reassurance. A lot of my baby books and info seem to suggest that DS should have more usable words now, but he seems to be really developing in every other way. Even today I caught him trying to use the sign for “all done” instead of trying to flip his high chair tray over, which is huge because I’m terrible at trying to push baby signs. I think he’s just way more into his physical development now. 
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  • jhjocelynjhjocelyn member
    @Wishilivedinflorida. 

    Don’t rule out Maine just because of Boston! We all hate Boston too(most anyways), fly into Portland or Manchester though and it’s ssoo much better.   :D

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  • stothistothi member
    @Wishilivedinflorida all language counts, so his verbal words, his sign words and his receptive language (does he understand what you are saying and respond with the appropriate action) all add up. He sounds just fine to me. My kiddo didn't talk much at that age, but signed a lot and had great receptive language. When he started preschool around 20ish months his verbal language just exploded! Just keep reading to your kiddo, practice signs and encourage word use and I wouldn't worry at all at this point.

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  • WishilivedinfloridaWishilivedinflorida member
    @stothi Thanks for the reassurance. We are constantly reading books (his new favorite thing) and are constantly seeking out moments to teach language and communication, so I know we are doing all the right things. I think it doesn’t help that we have friends with similarly aged girls who are way more verbal, which I hear is more common compared to boys. 

    @jhjocelyn I really wanted to fly into Portland (closer to York overall) but it was so much more expensive! I didn’t get a chance to explore more north, which was a bummer. I did love Maine, though it was very chilly near the coast. I’m pretty sure I’m wired to be a west coast girl, though I’ve lived in PA my whole life :D  
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  • Patience7150Patience7150 member
    @Wishilivedinflorida dd is 16 months and we had a massive development of language between 15 and 16 months. I'd bring it up at your next appointment, but try not to worry too much and just read/talk as much as you can!
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  • yosemite2018yosemite2018 member
    @Wishilivedinflorida my DD had more words by that point, but definitely didn’t have as much comprehension as you’ve mentioned. In the last week she’s started repeating words I tell her and she’s almost 19 months. What I’ve noticed with the development from my last bmb is some kids walk faster, some talk faster, some sign, etc. It seems they tend to focus on one thing at a time and it’s not always the same as the other kid. That being said, having an evaluation couldn’t hurt, but in my non-medical opinion he seems on track for his age.
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  • MrsBigTimeMrsBigTime member
    @Wishilivedinflorida DD2 was much slower to use words than DD1, but she is also much quicker to do something physically. I brought up her lack of words at her 15 month check up and our doc encouraged us to just keep reading to her and asking her to say the thing she wanted. I was fully prepared to get an EI evaluation at 18 months, but something happened and her 3-4 words and 1 sign turned into 10+ words and 4-5 signs almost overnight. A few things that helped her were doing animal sounds A LOT and we also watched some baby signing on YouTube and she seemed to enjoy and like practicing what the babies were doing (DD1 was into this too!). 

    I cant remember for sure, but I’m pretty sure my ped said if she was consistently using 10 words at 18 months she is good! My guess is your guy will do just fine and even if he doesn’t have that many words, my friend said her daughter needed to be behind in two areas at 18 months to actually qualify for EI services (her daughter had 2 words and was not walking at 18 months, and now at 2, she’s doing both great!).

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  • mrsman2018mrsman2018 member
    edited June 2018
    Wishilivedinflorida said:

    I guess I’m a little concerned about his language. His speech is still 95% nonsensical babbling. He does say “hello” and “dada” purposefully but otherwise he’s just a bunch of babble. I mean, it’s constant chatter, but I feel like he should maybe have another word by now? I will say he follows directions very well, can point out body parts, pick out specific objects from a group when we ask, and knows how to “get ready” if we ask him if he wants to go out (grabs shoes, looks for keys). Is this just normal boy behavior at this age? He doesn’t have a pedi apppintment until 15.5 months and I don’t want to freak out. 

    I wouldn't worry about it. DD is 20 months old and only says a few words. Her ped is not concerned. But it is so hard not to compare her with others her age who say like 50+ words. I think it is because they are in daycare though and DD is not. 
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  • mrsman2018mrsman2018 member
    How far along are you? 24 weeks

    Any questions or concerns regarding symptoms?     Not really. Just my pelvic pain makes it hard to move and get out of bed. 

    How old is your child?     20 months

    Any questions related to current child?     DD is going through somewhat of an eating strike and refuses some of her old fav foods. Is this a phase and will like these foods again?

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  • MandyMostMandyMost member
    My 2 year old had been fighting a cold (really just a runny/stuffy nose) for over a week now, and woke up this morning with a fever. She’s tired and miserable, but only a low grade fever and nothing that a trip to the doc could help. :-( it’s tough. 
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  • pourmeanothermocktailpourmeanothermocktail member
    How far along are you?
    27+2
    Any questions or concerns regarding symptoms?
    Just anxiously awaiting placenta placement update
    How old is your child(ren)?
    Turned 2 last week.
    Any questions related to current child?
    Nope, just trying to enjoy him and this last bit of time as a one kid family. It's so awesome to listen to him finally starting to talk and see how fast he learns everything. He can't say many colors, but  he can identify them!
    GTKY:     Who’s your go to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?
    Maybe Meghan Trainor? Though Billy Joel is always a safe bet too.

    @Wishilivedinflorida My son didn't babble at all at 14 months. Just point and whine. He did have maybe 4 signs that we developed into 8 ish by 18 months-when he got his first word. He didn't get another for 2 months. He DID qualify for speech therapy through EI, and has made huge strides. But still didn't regularly babble until maybe 22 months old. He was also a late ish walker at 16 months, but then was climbing up chairs, able to stand on one foot, go up stairs with a hand or railing, and able to walk on tip toes by 18 or 19 months...so trade offs I suppose.

    But, he went from babbling to 20 plus words in perhaps 2 months, so I wouldn't worry yet. Can't hurt to bring up with your pediatrician, but you've got lots of time.
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  • nackienackie member
    edited June 2018
    @stothi I’m sorry the sleeping isn’t going well. Mine has only been sleeping through the night for a few months now, so I remember the misery of waking up every few hours. I’m glad he’s doing so well at pottying though, that’s awesome.
    We were driving over the weekend when DS told us he had to pee. We told him we were almost there and to try to hold it and he totally did!  He’s been using the regular toilet with a seat insert at our house and really short toilets at school. I found out on Friday that they’re teaching him to go standing up, so some of his “accidents” are really aiming problems. I’m feeling much better about the situation knowing that. 
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  • stothistothi member
    @nackie Buddy tries to pee standing up cause that's how daddy does it, but I actually discourage it in the house cause I'm lazy and don't want to clean aiming accidents. In the yard though he's totally allowed to stand to pee on the grass!

    Holding it in the car is awesome! That's an accomplishment for reals! Way to go kiddo! 
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    Haha, yeah I’m going to let daycare handle the peeing standing up training. He can do that in our house when he’s big enough to do it in a regular toilet 
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  • spottedgingerspottedginger member
    How far along are you? 25+6

    Any questions or concerns regarding     symptoms?  no, feeling good!

    How old is your child(ren)?     2.5

    Any questions related to current child?     no. He’s over tired and a bit off schedule from our trip, but I’m hoping that’ll sort itself out after a couple days

    GTKY:     Who’s your go to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?  sometimes I like to sit in silence. 
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  • stothistothi member
    edited June 2018
    So, I'm having a huge hormonal snit over here. Can you all help me determine what level of reaction I should actually be having right now?
    My kid has crazy wide feet and we have to special order extra wide shoes for him. Not just wide, but extra wide, and as you could imagine it's pretty pricey. If we are lucky we can catch them on sale on Amazon for $30ish but normally it's really closer to $50. For toddler shoes. That have to be replaced frequently. So it's a bit of a financial sore spot plus just an emotional sore spot cause I have to pick from like 4 kinda basic/ugly shoes and can't just but my kiddo cute Converse whenever I want. Anyhoo, at his school during the summer they do outside water stuff, sprinklers ect. So you have to send them in old shoes or water shoes. He doesn't have old shoes! He has 2 pairs of current $50 shoes. So we bought him the best fitting water shoes we could, which btw, water shoes don't come in xw so we have to just shove his chubby stumps in and say, "good luck!" They are supposed to change the kids out of their wet socks and water shoes when they go inside. Last week they didn't change Buddy's and he came home with blisters. Today I sent him to school with his shoes for inside being a brand new pair that he picked out for himself to match his favorite shirt, that we were excited to find for him. So like for once my kid has a complete matching outfit down to the shoes. When my husband picked his up he was wearing some other kids' shoes!!! I guess they have the kids put on their own shoes? And just trusted that my 2.5 year old picked out the right pair? So I mean, his new shoes didn't get lost or damaged, they just sat in his bag all day, but I'm grossed out that he has some other kid's shoes on, worried they gave him blisters, and overly emotionally really upset that he still didn't get to wear a matching damn outfit!

    So for upsetness I'm at like an 7.5. With 1 being don't care at all and 10 being inconsolable hysterics. I'm like verge of tears but not actually crying. Where should my upsetness level actually be? And do I write the teacher a quick email? Call the director of the program and lose my mind? Just let it all go?
    Ugh.

    Eta: 15 minutes later and I've eaten a burger and fries, and I mean I destroyed then like I was mad at them, and now I'm like at 4 for upsetness level. Still irritated by the situation but no longer in danger of losing my mind. I didn't even think I was all that hungry... 
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  • jhjocelynjhjocelyn member
    @stothi

    what a mess! I’d be unimpressed and bummed out too. I think an email to the teacher would be just fine, I tend to have pretty low key reactions but would def be between a 3-5 depending on the condition of my kid’s feet after being in the wrong shoes and what kinda condition the shoes were in like are they a breeding ground for stink and funk... 

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  • nackienackie member
    @stothi I’d be annoyed as well considering there’s basically a zero percent chance those other shoes fit. And what was the other kid wearing all day?  I’d probably rank it as a 4 or 5 since wearing the wrong size shoe all day can cause feet issues
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  • stothistothi member
    @nackie that's what I asked my husband! What did the other kid wear all day?
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  • nlc8424nlc8424 member
    @stothi I'd be pretty upset based on the cost of the shoes you have to buy for your DS. I'd email the teacher about it and express your concern and have them be careful with what shoes he ends up wearing home.
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    @nlc8424 I'm very proud of my husband for noticing that the kid had on the wrong shoes. He's normally not a details guy so that could have easily gone either way.
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  • ready44ready44 member
    @stothi, I think @jhjocelyn has it pegged on reaction level.  The day that would have pissed me off more would be when they left his water shoes on and he ended up with blisters but having the second shoe mishap in a row would probably be what would send me fuming.  I'd for sure have said something pretty pointed when I noticed he had on the wrong shoes the second day at pickup.

    @Wishilivedinflorida, I think it's a split decision on whether you want to consider EI or wait it out.  A lot of kids do catch up by themselves, but others don't.  It really boils down to how comfortable you (and possibly your pediatrician depending on how much stock you put in their opinion on this) are in waiting.  Just bear in mind that EI only goes through age 3 and after that you will be paying out of pocket (depending on your insurance) unless you qualify through the public school system, which has a higher thresh hold, at least where I live.  As for my experience, both my older sons received EI for speech from 19 mos and 25 mos respectively.  The first tested out before he was 3 and the second only started really making strides in his expressive language skills at a little over 3.5.  In any case, I opted to pursue a referral for our youngest (just turned 18 mos) even though he babbles constantly, has about 3-4 words that he uses regularly, and about 10-12 words total that he can say if prompted.  Given our experience with our other sons (especially our middle), I and our pediatrician are of the opinion that the worst/best that could happen is that he doesn't qualify.   

    How far along are you? 27+2

    Any questions or concerns regarding     symptoms?  Not really.  I've got a lot of acid reflux as well as some nausea and general gassiness going on atm - most of this is my fault though (I really need to make a concerted effort to lay off the diet coke and make healthier meal choices in general).

    How old is your child(ren)?     5.5, almost 4, and 18 mos.

    Any questions related to current child?      Not really.

    GTKY:     Who’s your go to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?  I don't really have one...it's typically just whatever is on the radio, or like @spottedginger said, sometimes silence is golden.
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