I've been reading a lot of threads and posts on mumsnet about stammering 2 year olds and they have set my mind at rest, in that it seems like a very common phenomenon. And I've been following the advice: don't pressure, don't hurry, don't correct, don't worry. That's helped too. I think I'd just like to know a bit more about the way the condition progresses, because the threads seem to cover people at the start of their children stuttering.
My dd has been very good at talking for a few months, good vocabulary, use of synonyms and sentences all totally fine. I am worried I triggered this because I started correcting her when she said 'You want to...' whatever when she meant 'I want to...'. I regret this so much. She seems worst when beginning sentences with pronouns, as if that's what's stopping her. Of course I am never going to correct again! But I had no idea this would happen. I feel stupid and awful.
I've spoken to a speech therapist who is a friend of a friend who repeats the same 'do nothing' advice. But it goes beyond stammering - her face freezes, she spits, she goes red, and this lasts quite a lot of seconds. It's horrible to see - she used to talk so nicely and now is frustrated and upset by talking. I don't care how she talks but don't want her to be upset.
I know there's no set period this lasts, but I just wondered if people had anything to share about the way this wears off, or the way it becomes clear it will not wear off and I need to seek further help. If she were just stammering, I'd be less worried, but it's the total freezing, spitting, red face. I wish she was happy and relaxed again. I'm doing everything I can to make this happen, but am worried that when I give birth in 2 weeks she's going to get worse.