Aargh, feeling thoroughly fed up, have an 8week old ds. Born at 38+5, induced due to stopping growing and reduced movements. Still a healthy weight but small for gestational age, stopped growing at approx 36 weeks.
Since then suffered with reflux and constipation, diagnosed with a cmpa. Generally a very cuddly clingy baby. But when he is happy he smiles, copies faces, tracks you/ a toy and generally seems engaged. Kicks his arms and legs about and seems to be getting a little more controlled in his movements (not thrashy like a newborn).
I am totally happy with him. Well I'm trying to be! Bloody health professionals keep making me feel like shit. I know they have a job to do but how much more should he REALLY be doing by now?
6 week check (at 7 weeks) got told he hasn't enough head control, poor muscle tone and need to come back and try to pass him again at 10 weeks . Wants me to make him do more tummy time etc in mean time (even though he is sick every time I do :(
8 week Drs check today. Physically he is fine but doctor thinks he is a bit too newborny still , but he will PROBABLY catch up , with enough stimulation (I don't know if that means they think I'm not?) No follow up cos HV doing it.
Im a nursery nurse by profession and have two older children , but I just want to be able to enjoy my baby, he is so gorgeous and snuggly (and demanding!) and he is only this little for such a short time I don't want to spend it worrying and trying to force his development (though how I possibly could I don't know!)
Sorry it's long, cheers to anyone who had the stamina to read it all... I don't know what I want really, either some reassurance or to be told to get my head out of my arse and start worrying properly?! I could merrily cry at this point, completely confused :(
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can he really be delayed at 8 weeks?! need advice
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notquite2point4 · 17/03/2016 17:35
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