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Worried - please reassure me

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Cantthinkofaname123 · 27/08/2017 20:53

DD2 is 15 weeks old and I'm a bit concerned that she might be behind in her development (she was born at 37 weeks unsure if this makes a difference).

She sleeps a lot - 12-13 hours a night, multiple naps during the day (not a stealth boast see my previous thread from when she wouldn't sleep!) and this concerns me. When she's awake she's happy, bright and alert. She's been smiling since 4/5 weeks and at 8 weeks whenever I laid her down for tummy time she would roll over onto her back. She's stopped doing this and hates tummy time. She can lift her head up when on her tummy but can't keep it up and gets frustrated. Has quite good head control when being held but can still get a bit wobbly

She doesn't reach out for toys or grab them. There is one rattle that I can get her to hold by placing it in her hand and she brings it to her mouth and chews on it but anything else she can't grasp.

She's not yet giggling although she does smile a lot and makes some noises as though trying to laugh. She does make a lot of noises and will respond with a noise if I make one to her.

4 feeds a day 6oz at a time. HV has no concerns over her sleeping and feeding habits as I had asked whether I should add in an extra feed at night but she advised just to leave her be.

I can't remember when DD1 hit her milestones so can't compare. I'm more anxious with this baby due to a traumatic labour and could do with some words of wisdom please. I know I've had reassurance from HV about her sleeping and feeding but sometimes it's better to hear from mums who have had similar experiences. If anyone can't put my mind at rest that would be great.

Will also add she's still small weighing at 10lb8oz last week so I'm not sure whether any of this makes a difference (was 5lb4oz at birth so HV happy with weight gain).

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GreenTulips · 27/08/2017 20:56

Can't see an issue

All kids are different

Cantthinkofaname123 · 27/08/2017 21:00

It's the head control and not reaching for stuff that's concerning me most. All the websites I'm reading are saying that she should be able to do this by now....

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GreenTulips · 27/08/2017 21:03

i can't remember either, shoes it's not important - give her a few more weeks and see the HV

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whyareusernamessodifficult · 27/08/2017 21:09

I'd raise it with the health visitor but if she's not concerned I wouldn't worry about it.

Take the websites with a pinch of salt. Babies vary so much that very few reach all the milestones when they say they should.

3littlebadgers · 27/08/2017 21:16

All babies are different but if you are worried maybe ask you gp for a second oppinion. Better to be told it is nothing to worry about than sit at home worrying.

Cantthinkofaname123 · 27/08/2017 21:19

Thanks for replies. I know deep down I'm probably worrying over nothing and need to stop worrying and comparing. As you say Why I'll try not pay too much attention to websites and try relax a bit more. My thread posted twice so between responses from both I'm feeling reassured that she is doing fine and it's me that has to stop worrying and deal with my anxieties better.

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Phoenix76 · 27/08/2017 23:11

She honestly sounds normal to me. Fwiw when my second was born I became really anxious, I was convinced something terrible would happen to her (appreciate this isn't the case with you but bare with me), my dp said I couldn't carry on like this as I was making everyone anxious so I went to my GP for a chat and he said it's well known that after the birth of a second you can become really anxious about them. I always thought you'd be more relaxed with the second! So I stayed off google and enjoyed my baby!

Cantthinkofaname123 · 28/08/2017 07:08

Phoenix This actually sounds exactly like me. If you look at my duplicate thread I've said pretty much the same thing in one of my posts. So I really appreciate your input it's reassuring to know my feeling are normal.

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