I'm so worried

[TASW]

Ive got myself in such a state at the moment. I'm so worried and I feel like it's driving me mad.. I'm hoping some of you out there have some encouraging stories with your little ones that may have experienced similar things to me. On another post I mentioned my boy has started to straighten his legs a lot when I try to sit him down, he last pulls tongues quite a lot and it seems harder to get a smile from him now than it used to. He's only 5 months old. He also loves fabrics he likes to squeeze them tight and likes to scratch fabric too. Have I gone down a rabbit hole here or should I be concerned. Thanks in advance for your comments.

Please don’t be worried. I went through the same thing when my DD was that age and doing weird things like that, I would Google for hours and drive myself insane. It was nothing, all developmental. My DD is 12 months now and absolutely fine. Babies are weird little things, they do some pretty odd stuff. Please stop worrying yourself and just enjoy his little quirks for now.

@Vicky1989x

Please don’t be worried. I went through the same thing when my DD was that age and doing weird things like that, I would Google for hours and drive myself insane. It was nothing, all developmental. My DD is 12 months now and absolutely fine. Babies are weird little things, they do some pretty odd stuff. Please stop worrying yourself and just enjoy his little quirks for now.

Thank you Vicky, it's just so hard isn't it, I'm trying to just get on with it but I struggle if I'm honest. He does go through phases in the day where he's smiley then other times he looks away. Thanks for your reply Vicky it really helps

There's nothing to be concerned about in the slightest.

@TASW it is hard. I found it got easier when I went back to work when my DD was 8 months. I wasn’t solely focused and obsessed with her milestones etc and had a more relaxed approach.

@YarnOver

There's nothing to be concerned about in the slightest.

Don't you think so? Did you have a similar experience?

[quote Vicky1989x]@TASW it is hard. I found it got easier when I went back to work when my DD was 8 months. I wasn’t solely focused and obsessed with her milestones etc and had a more relaxed approach.[/quote]
Yea good point, need something else to occupy my mind I think.

I am an SEND teacher. There's nothing that concerns me in the slightest in what you're saying. And yes both of my children refused to sit down and did all sorts with their legs because they know their own mind !

Your baby has discovered his tongue and different textures. All babies do and it's very interesting and exciting for them when they feel new things. And when babies feel and experience things they like they like to do it lots of times!

Honestly as a mum and a professional there's nothing to worry about. But what there is to worry about is your mental health and wellbeing. If you feel you're struggling to enjoy the early days and stop worrying, speak to your health visitor or your GP. Post natal depression is a very well known thing, post natal anxiety less so, but it's just as challenging so don't be afraid to reach out for support for you if you feel you can't stop being worried. I've been there and it's horrible.

But honestly your baby is just fine. Make sure you are too,

@YarnOver

I am an SEND teacher. There's nothing that concerns me in the slightest in what you're saying. And yes both of my children refused to sit down and did all sorts with their legs because they know their own mind !

Your baby has discovered his tongue and different textures. All babies do and it's very interesting and exciting for them when they feel new things. And when babies feel and experience things they like they like to do it lots of times!

Honestly as a mum and a professional there's nothing to worry about. But what there is to worry about is your mental health and wellbeing. If you feel you're struggling to enjoy the early days and stop worrying, speak to your health visitor or your GP. Post natal depression is a very well known thing, post natal anxiety less so, but it's just as challenging so don't be afraid to reach out for support for you if you feel you can't stop being worried. I've been there and it's horrible.

But honestly your baby is just fine. Make sure you are too,

Thank you so much for your reply, it does help and makes me feel better. I do feel like I should talk to someone, I'm trying not to but I'm bordering on obsession with searching on the internet, I know I shouldn't but I can't help it. Thanks again. Take care.

Please talk to someone, because I didn't until much much later and for various reasons I then couldn't access the help. I feel like I could have enjoyed my first year with DD1 much more and regret not getting help.
I didn't have anxiety with DD2 so I then saw how different it could be when I wasn't obsessing so much.
Please speak to someone and get the help you deserve. I wish I had done sooner.

@YarnOver

Please talk to someone, because I didn't until much much later and for various reasons I then couldn't access the help. I feel like I could have enjoyed my first year with DD1 much more and regret not getting help. I didn't have anxiety with DD2 so I then saw how different it could be when I wasn't obsessing so much. Please speak to someone and get the help you deserve. I wish I had done sooner.

@YarnOver thank you! I'm gonna talk to someone, can't keep doing this to myself. Just need to let the little fella develop and not get obsessed with his milestones.

My son stil squeezes softer things and never plays with them. Only musical button toys. He has sensory issues and can't eat solids, still on purees, used to scratch surfaces, he's 15 months and non verbal still,
Doesn't communicate through gestures pointing waving etc, does mimic
I hate to add to your anxiety but I was at a group of fb for toddlers with autism and 100% of ppl who responded to my questions all said their kids did exactly the same and were all diagnosed autistic

@Worrywart12

My son stil squeezes softer things and never plays with them. Only musical button toys. He has sensory issues and can't eat solids, still on purees, used to scratch surfaces, he's 15 months and non verbal still, Doesn't communicate through gestures pointing waving etc, does mimic I hate to add to your anxiety but I was at a group of fb for toddlers with autism and 100% of ppl who responded to my questions all said their kids did exactly the same and were all diagnosed autistic

Hi @Worrywart12 thanks for the reply, just so I'm clear are you saying 100% of the kids diagnosed with ASD were showing the symptoms my child is showing or my child? There's 10 months between our LOs so maybe at different stages? I truly hope things improve.

@Worrywart12

My son stil squeezes softer things and never plays with them. Only musical button toys. He has sensory issues and can't eat solids, still on purees, used to scratch surfaces, he's 15 months and non verbal still, Doesn't communicate through gestures pointing waving etc, does mimic I hate to add to your anxiety but I was at a group of fb for toddlers with autism and 100% of ppl who responded to my questions all said their kids did exactly the same and were all diagnosed autistic

Sorry my child or your child