https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-delay-af#post-1701160 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:41:18 +0000 lepamplemousse 1701160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Hmm, she did take my pulse but didn't say anything. I have an appointment on Monday and if I still have a negative pregnancy test result by then, she said she would give me treatment to start my period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-delay-af#post-1701146 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:30:12 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1701146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lepamplemousse: Has your acupuncturist been checking your pulse? They should be able to tell if somehow you're pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-delay-af#post-1701141 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:16:25 +0000 lepamplemousse 1701141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I don't think so. Unless you count the typical TWW stress. My O date was as usual. Would stress affect LP length? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-delay-af#post-1701129 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 22:54:55 +0000 BSB 1701129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lepamplemousse: I've had accupunture for fertility for the past 2 years and my cycles have been normal. There were longer cycles but I attributed that to stress. Stress delayed my O and therefore delayed AF. Were you unusually stressed this cycle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-delay-af#post-1701066 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:32:42 +0000 travelgirl1 1701066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my experience it tends to speed things up. On my last cycle, the ultrasounds showed a big folli growth spurt the day after acupuncture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-delay-af#post-1701061 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:27:28 +0000 lepamplemousse 1701061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone know if acupuncture can delay AF?</p> <p>I am 19 DPO (CD 39) and am still getting BFN. My cycles are usually 35 days (39 day once last year) but my LP has been a pretty consistent 14/15 days. I've been seeing a fertility acupuncturist for about a month. The acupuncturist that saw me last said that treatments shouldn't affect AF. I track CM, use OPK and a fertility monitor, and track everything on Fertility Friend (I know, a bit obsessive) so am pretty sure I O'd around day 20. I'm so frustrated! I wish I knew one way or another already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1238815 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:52:08 +0000 delight 1238815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you are ever concerned it's a good idea to seek help from a professional. That being said, I will say that it sounds as though your son's speech and language is that of a typically developing 2 year old (almost 2!). I am a Speech Language Pathologist, and we generally look for 50 words and 2 word combinations at 2 years of age.<br /> It sounds like you have articulation concerns as well. The error you noted (gar for car) is a phonological process that is common up until the age of three and then generally disappears. There are a lot of common errors that children often make and tend to disappear and these happen in typically developing children eg. "Tat" for "cat", "free" for "three". A 2 year old should be understood 50% of the time by an unfamiliar listener, and more so by you and other caregivers.<br /> If you would like any materials for helping stimulate language development just write on my wall but here are some suggestions in the meantime:<br /> - always expand on his utterances by adding a word. If he says "dog" then say "brown dog" or "Big dog" to him<br /> - give him lots of opportunities to use words by providing communication temptations. If it's snack time, put his snack in a container that is hard for him to open. Encourage him to say "open!" Put his socks on his hand when getting dressed and wait for him to say something.<br /> - talk about everything you are doing around him. If you're washing dishes say "wash, wash, wash the dishes. Mommy is scrubbing a plate, scrubbing a fork. Pop, pop, pop the soap bubbles....."</p> <p>He sounds like he is doing fine but seek help if you are concerned. Sometimes it just helps to hear from someone that he is on track and to get some suggestions on what to try at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1238711 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:54:54 +0000 aunt pol 1238711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi guys! I'm hardly ever here anymore so I feel a bit cheeky chiming in here. My pair are practically mute by comparison to everyone else's. Actually they speak so little that I'm getting solidly properly worried, and that's worrying me more cos I've never been a worrier! The twins are just gone 18m and have varying speech levels.</p> <p> Sive, always the more outgoing, babbles constantly but her only two consistent words are dada and good - she always gives herself a round of applause when we say Good Girl :) . I'm getting worried about her level of understanding of things I say. She's beginning to show that she understands when I say No! With my stern voice that she must stop doing whatever she's doing (dangerous stuff, usually). But otherwise, I'm not sure how much makes any kind of sense to her. </p> <p>Evelyn, always the quieter, is far quieter. She doesn't really babble, she does make some repetitive sounds but her only recognisable word is dada. When she's hungry she says Mmmm constantly, and occasionally says I duh I duh repetitively, no pattern as to what she means by it though. </p> <p>I have spoken to our phn about it (public health nurse, first port of call for children's development issues in Ireland) and they are on the list for a Speech Therapy consult which should take place in feb or march, so the girls will be 21/22 months then. Both seem to have no apparent hearing issues. </p> <p>Sorry for rambling so much, I was just wondering if anyone has any extra tips/things they tried that help with baby at least understanding what they're hearing. </p> <p>OP - I read that the oral work for Asian languages is so completely different than that for English, that it requires a lot of work for baby to make all the sounds of both - could that be part of it for your LO? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1198462 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:44:55 +0000 Sammyfab 1198462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*testing *testing…. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1197772 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:20:37 +0000 Penny Lane 1197772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>50 words sounds pretty good to me!</p> <p>and i've got another one of "those stories" for you, if you want! ;) -- my younger sisters (twins) had 5 distinct words when they were 36 months. they never had any sort of therapy, and are absolutely fine and intelligent 21 y/olds now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1197691 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:45:41 +0000 shinymama 1197691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember worrying about this with my oldest and asking his pediatrician. He said that dual languages might cause an initial delay, but they more than make up for it later. Sure enough, at 24-26 months he had a language explosion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1197468 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 14:31:18 +0000 mrsmate 1197468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your son is doing great, too!</p> <p>I know at least two boys who were barely talking at 3. They started receiving EI services and were little chatterboxes by 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1197399 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 14:06:53 +0000 irene 1197399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: Thanks for sharing your journey, and sharing the answer to my question. I really appreciate it --</p> <p>@pastemoo: Thanks :)</p> <p>@brownie: My gut feeling is that he is OK... I guess I will give him time until 2, and see where we go from there. But then again I am always afraid what if I am wrong. Warmest wishes to you and your little guy! Hang in there mama :)</p> <p>@Jennimac: These are those "stories" I always heard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196889 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:41:51 +0000 singingbee 1196889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a friend whose daughter barely talked until she was 5 and then she never stopped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196814 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:14:10 +0000 brownie 1196814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 2 1/2 and he is just doing 2 word sentences (occasional three), started mimicking a few weeks ago and still is hardly understandable. I think your little guy is probably fine BUT follow your gut. In my gut I feel like something is wrong even though one school doesn't think so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196738 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:46:56 +0000 pastemoo 1196738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just going to chime in with everyone else that 50 words is not a delay! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196730 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:42:30 +0000 SAHM0811 1196730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 5 and had a speech delay we started treating at 2 yo. She's caught up in language now (when she was in pre-k), but is behind on articulation. </p> <p>It can affect how they socialize at school... They can be more introverted because they are afraid to speak if they can't be understood as well. So far, it hasn't been too much of an issue for us, socially.... But I do recall a few times when other kids were like, "what did she just say?" Or when she would tell me she didn't want to raise her hand to answer a question... Part of that of course, can be due to her inherent personality, but if people are constantly asking you what you just said, or to repeat yourself, it can be frustrating.</p> <p>It can also affect learning to read, the process. She's in Kinder and we spend a lot more time on her phonics and reading homework vs other subjects. She has trouble with pronouncing sounds correctly. She's constantly improving, just at a slower rate than her peers I think. But school and speech therapy help wonders. They help us to focus on problem areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196639 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:12:21 +0000 spaniellove 1196639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: It's definitely a spectrum and everyone has different strengths and challenges! It's a mixed blessing for me that I've learned to mask some of my challenges and can communicate in a more typical way. </p> <p>At such a young age, if you don't see anything else that seems off, it's most likely only his speech and not a global developmental thing so I would really think you have no reason to think it's autism or anything related! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196611 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:05:18 +0000 irene 1196611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Thanks! Yes that's what I wanted to know.</p> <p>I don't believe LO has autistic tendencies... just some of the syllables he made comes out off. It didn't sound like Aspergers and auditory processing issues is very serious as it seem like you developed out of it and is fine with it?</p> <p>ETA: Another thing I worried about was if it would be an indication that he had brain development issues. This is just a random uneducated worry but when he was in my womb in the delivery room, his heart rate did lower for a short period of time, causing some controlled panic, until my midwife moved his position and he was fine. He was delivered vaginally and they found out the umbillical cord wrapped around his neck for 3 times. He developed very well in general but the language thing just makes me feel worried if that may have caused any sort of trauma. Yikes :( I hope I am just a crazy mom acting crazy and all ends up fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196608 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:03:57 +0000 looch 1196608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I am glad it made sense, I don't want you to stop raising your son bilingual, it is such a gift!</p> <p>I would call and speak to an oral motor therapist. It opened my eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196601 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:00:28 +0000 irene 1196601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I see your point now. OK now you get me worried again haha</p> <p>You are right - while I hear other kids mimicking pretty much spot on on some words, my LO sound off in many sounds. I've brought it up to our pediatrician when he was 18 months and he said not to worry. But I still do. Hopefully it will approve in the next few months or I will seek help by 2 years then.</p> <p>To answer your original questions, yes he chew hard foods and drink from straw cups (we never had a sippy stage). He does sometimes spit out things that are "chewy" (eg. steak). He'd chew for a long time, and spit it out. I don't know if that's an indication or oral development issues?</p> <p>He also has a lovey blankie at night which he chews/sucks on. I have made a decision not to take it away after getting opinions from my friend's husband who's a psychologist... but I do read that prolonged use of pacifiers (he does use it like a pacifier) affect oral development. OK argh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196599 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:59:38 +0000 spaniellove 1196599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To answer your question of what's the worst that can happen, as @Mrs. Bee: said language delay can be a sign of autism. Of course, a language delay can also be a sign of nothing being wrong. I didn't start talking until 2 and a half, which my family chalked up to being bilingual, so despite other concerns about my delayed development and behavioral issues, they didn't get help. Eventually my speech caught up but I was later diagnosed with Aspergers and auditory processing issues. My speech sounds just fine but there's a disconnect between my hearing (which is decent) and how my brain processes it, which may have been why my language was delayed in the first place. I also have friends who were speech delayed and autistic and their experiences were varied. </p> <p>That said, if he has 50+ words at this point and you don't see other issues you're worried about I wouldn't be alarmed! I only wanted to answer your question about the worst case scenario, but I don't see that happening here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196548 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:37:31 +0000 looch 1196548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you have to trust your instincts. If you think your son is delayed because of bilingualism, then you should explore options.</p> <p>I've been through it as well, in fact, I was where you are a year ago. And here's my take on it...multiple words isn't the issue, it's that when you break down language and formation of sounds, the mouth, tongue, jaw, throat, lungs, etc must all come together to form the perfect combinations in order to provide understandable sounds. My son knows that red is what I call it, Rot is what my husband calls it and Rojo is what his teacher calls the same color. He doesn't have issues with those words because his body performs the correct functions. </p> <p>Think about what sounds your son has trouble with, they're probably the same sounds in both languages. That is not because of bilingualism. I hope this makes some sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196497 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:56:34 +0000 irene 1196497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: we are the same! LO says "red", "blue", "yellow" without really associating the colors. To a point I worry he was color blind! OK I will stop. And oh, the infamous "language explosion". Where do I sign up for that? :)</p> <p>@sweetiek: @lamariniere: Thanks for the reassurance !</p> <p>@looch: Thanks -- yes that's the "official" guideline in terms of language development, that being bilingual doesn't cause speech delays. However, as someone who's going through it, I do think it somehow plays a part in it. Since LO's birth, everything has two different set of names. A book is called a book and "shu", a giraffe is called "giraffe" and "cheung-gang-look". This applies to everything. When he learns that a dog is called a dog at school, he comes home and his mom said that's a "gau". Whatever he learns at home doesn't get reinforced when he goes back to school (because teachers doesn't know Chinese and ignored them even he says a word) and vice versa. I felt really bad when we were around the 1 year mark because I felt like he wasn't understanding me and I was confusing him, but I felt better after he finally was understanding both languages. So there may be a steeper learning curve. I am no expert, but just speaking in personal experience....</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Thanks for the reassurance! I am so glad we have a pediatrician on the boards. I am a big fan of your comments! :) Yes we had tubes done when he was closer to 18 months. Just that I never see what we were promised (that they all said his language would explode after the tubes)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196484 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:40:22 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1196484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see this as a delay. Milestones say 1 word by 12 months and 2 word sentences by 2 years. My biggest worry would be hearing and if you've looked into that you are probably good. M was slow to talk but at 20 months, she's finally really starting to put it all together. School has really helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196434 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:53:06 +0000 looch 1196434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have said this before, but being bilingual does not cause speech delays. We really need to be more careful when spreading this kind if information, as there are many anecdotal stories.</p> <p>In young children, it is important to look at oral motor strength. Does your son drink from a straw, chew hard foods? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196404 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:16:51 +0000 lamariniere 1196404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds great to me, especially for a bilingual child. (My own DS is bilingual with a 3rd language at school). In my very unscientific observation of my DS's toddler playgroup, many of the kids are between 22-26 months and don't have 50 words as far as I can tell, and half of them are also bilingual families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196261 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:13:39 +0000 sweetiek 1196261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ODS was about where your son is on speech, and we did have him evaluated. They didn't see any problems, and said if he's starting to put two words together that's where he's supposed to be speech wise. He's now 3.5 and doesn't have any problems that I can tell, he goes to preschool and communicates fine. My YDS is 22 mo now and developing speech wise at the same pace, but this time I'm not worried. He understands almost everything I say, and tries to say new words correctly so it feels like he's learning what he should be. Both my boys just seemed to talk on the later end of the acceptable age range.<br /> As someone mentioned I think it does help to make them say the word even if you know what they want. And repeating and pointing things out and saying what they are called has helped my YDS quite a bit these last few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196256 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:07:17 +0000 lemondrop 1196256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: mine is the same age and he certainly isn't doing 3 word sentences, shapes, colors, or counting yet (ok, he learned to mimic "red" today, but has no clue what it means). Most of his stuff is pretty random still at this point. </p> <p>I see pretty similar levels with the kids his age and a little older in swim class and at the gym daycare too. I think it's great to get early intervention when needed, but I think giving him a little more time may not be a bad idea- you are doing a great job!</p> <p>I tutor students for state and national vet tech boards, when they take their boards they always come back talking about how the entire test was only questions in the topic that is their weakness- was it really? Nope, we just tend to focus on our own weaknesses and the things we don't know, not our strengths. I guarantee your little guy has lots of other strengths that aren't getting focused on (definitely becoming bilingual!!). Hopefully he hits that language explosion we all hear about soon :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/delayed-talkers-do-they-really-all-end-up-ok#post-1196228 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:33:33 +0000 irene 1196228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: No, since no one thinks it is necessary at this point, we haven't done anything yet. We will if our pediatrician suggests at our 2 year old appointment.</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: Thanks :)</p> <p>@Raindrop: Thanks for the story! It cracks me up because it reminds me of the story/joke my therapist told me: Some kid didn't speak until they are 3 or 4. One day he just suddenly says, "This tastes like garbage." His parents goes, "You speak!" The kid says, "Well, everything was fine until now.". hehe.</p> <p>I do try to figure out everything if I could though, but still sometimes I truly don't know what he wants. He'd keep repeating the same "syllable" over and over and over pointing a direction, I do not know what he wants. I tried to be like your mom, but I am not as smart as her. haha! Thank you for sharing the tip though. I will definitely pay more attention from now on (on not figuring out everything for him).</p> <p>@JoyfulKiwi: Thanks for the insight.... I see.... </p>