https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:36:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016642 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:50:26 +0000 MrsRcCar 2016642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And EI cancelled because the school that runs EI was on a two hour delay. We have to reschedule. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016274 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:10:13 +0000 Ginabean3 2016274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: sending you hugs. Hang in there mama...glad you are getting your LO evaluated. He will catch up! My LO is 22 months and has been in speech therapy for about two months now and she has definitely made strides! He will get there....baby steps! </p> <p>And it's true, there is such a wide range.....we have friends who have younger LO's who hit certain milestones crazy early but then other milestones dragged for them. You just never know.</p> <p>You're a great mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016269 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:05:56 +0000 brownie 2016269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: yeah he sounded underwater too. It was a 50/50 concern of hearing and apraxia. We have been treating both (tubes and therapy) and just in the last 3 months has made vast improvements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016255 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:57:16 +0000 MrsRcCar 2016255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: :( Sorry about your mother in law. I feel like I have closed a lot of family out of things with my boys because I just don't want to hear the comments. My folks were in denial at first but they have come around. The rest of the family not so much but it is nice to have my mum to help me shut them down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016251 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:54:35 +0000 MrsRcCar 2016251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: I am wondering if tubes wouldn't help him. When he does talk it sounds very much like he is talking thru water.<br /> @MrsMccarthy: I am hoping that EI really helps him. EI services come right to our house assuming that weather doesn't suck. I am wondering if I should have done the therapies at a different location so we don't miss them.<br /> @LML: N gets words mixed up a lot. We think there is some kind of blockage in his ear. We are hoping to get more answers from the audiologist next month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016244 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:50:40 +0000 autumnlove 2016244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs, LO 2 has gross motor issues and I had/still have issues with it. I know I shouldn't care and all kids are on their own schedule, etc but I still struggle!</p> <p>@lemondrop: I am super, super, super sensitive when my family makes comments. My MIL said something totally crazy the other day! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016237 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:46:09 +0000 LML 2016237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: My DD failed her newborn screen, so we knew from her first few weeks of life that she had moderate hearing loss. It was also fairly obvious with her. When she was 3 days old, there was a thunderstorm and, during an incredibly loud crack of thunder, she didn't respond at all. At that moment, I knew for sure something wasn't right. She was fitted with a hearing aid at five months. I think she hears pretty well with her hearing aid because she has pretty good receptive language. Although she often mixes up words that rhyme or sound similar. Like if I say "seat," she'll point to her feet because she thinks I said "feet." </p> <p>She just turned 30 months, and was in EI until December. We live in a state where the cost-share for EI just went through the roof, so we could no longer afford EI services. She goes to a special needs preschool where she gets speech therapy several times a week in the school setting. I'm looking to start supplementing her school therapy with more speech, but I'm trying not to overschedule her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016233 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:43:26 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2016233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh honey I feel your pain. Dealing with an sort of delay in your child is so hard. That's why I started that Facebook group. It can be a very isolating feeling. Just keep doing what you are to catch him up. Trust me it works. I have seen axing strides in my son and he has more words than I can count now after 10 months with EI. He is still a tiny bit delayed in certain areas of speech but no where near as much as he was. You are not alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016230 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:38:51 +0000 brownie 2016230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little guy was failure to thrive and he had a speech delay. I am definitely sensitive about it still even though he is making HUGE improvements in both areas. We did tubes for speech (he never had a bad hearing test). He started with a private therapist and seriously, he now talks our ears off. Saying the funniest things and whining about everything. But I am applying to private school for him and it is still on the forefront of my mind even though it isn't really an issue anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016227 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:33:19 +0000 MrsRcCar 2016227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LML: When did you discover your LO's hearing loss? N tested out just fine for his newborn screen but we suspect hearing issues now (and have for sometime). Is your Lo in EI too? How old is your LO? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2016190 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:10:40 +0000 LML 2016190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could have written this post. My daughter has hearing loss and a significant speech delay and I actually dread being around other kids close to her in age because I don't want to get depressed. This morning I heard a boy in her class at school say, "I'm trying to put my lunch away." All I could think about was the fact that there was not one word in that sentence that my DD could say. Not to mention the fact that she can't put together sentences in the first place. But I just remind myself that it is not a race. She will get there, and your little one will too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015991 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:41:42 +0000 MrsRcCar 2015991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: I am hoping to make huge strides in speech therapy which is what he is in EI for. He does like his therapist and we work very hard with him on words. Although we try to keep it fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015987 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:36:28 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2015987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I so know this feeling! We've caught up quite a bit but it's still noticeable how many fewer words she has (and her pronunciation). I always tell myself that everyone talks eventually! We've been in speech therapy now for 8 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015942 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:10:03 +0000 MrsRcCar 2015942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: my family is completely in denial about him being behind which doesn't help when I see N with other kids. I guess for a little while until we are with other kids. My nephew is talking more then N. My nephew is 18 months old. We think that part of N's problem is hearing and he is going to see the audiologist the first week of feb. Both of my boys don't go to daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015924 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:56:29 +0000 lemondrop 2015924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll join the party :sad: </p> <p>This has been a big issue among our family since Thanksgiving. I felt very blindsided and defensive that members of our family feel that our oldest is behind. He's our first, we don't do daycare, and until recently hasn't had another kid to regularly interact with. He's been what I feel is unfairly compared to older kids and his cousins who have a year on him, have been in EI, and have always had a sibling to talk to. </p> <p>I feel better after our pediatrician appointment today, but I basically burst into tears in front of her when describing the situation. She reminded me that there is a very wide range of normal when it comes to language skills and some kids develop physical abilities sooner and others do language. </p> <p>She didn't feel that therapy was needed, but suggested going forward with an eval to pacify family. He is too old for EI, but we'll do an eval through our school district. He is legit behind plenty of other kids his age speech-wise, but he's making good strides so I was happy with his development. I keep reminding myself that the concern is completely out of love for our kiddo, but it hurts that what I thought was good for our family has put him behind other kids. </p> <p>If you want to commiserate more, you can always e-mail/text/call me- pm me and I'll give you my info. I don't want to go too into details here on a public forum, but I'm partying right along with you :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015923 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:56:07 +0000 MrsRcCar 2015923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: most of the time I am good at bracing myself like I said. Dh was like "he will be talking our ear off soon enough, we just have some challenges to overcone first. " I know it's true, just holy wow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015912 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:50:18 +0000 spaniellove 2015912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs to you mama. It really stings seeing them next to other kids and wondering what is going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015906 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:47:58 +0000 MrsRcCar 2015906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: big hugs! My boys have always been powerhouses in the gross motor department. Fine motor and other sensory issues. It just total caught me off gaurd, usually I sm good at bracing myself.<br /> @cheert16: N is 27 months old. I know the words will come but woah did it sting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015894 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:41:21 +0000 cheert16 2015894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same boat!! I can be sensitive about it when we are with our playgroup and all the kids are talking and DS isn't. We are in EI as well. </p> <p>How old is your LO? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015893 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:41:06 +0000 artsyfartsy 2015893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in the process of starting EI because T (10 months) has a gross motor delay. I can relate about being sensitive. A friend just posted how her 8 month old has perfected crawling and pulling up and another friend posted a video of her son (11 months) taking his first steps. T is no where near doing those things. It hurts sometimes. Major hugs mama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015887 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:30:19 +0000 MrsRcCar 2015887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: We just started EI. N is 27 months. He uses about 10 words regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015885 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:28:14 +0000 coopsmama 2015885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is N and when did you put him in EI? My son is also a late talker and I hear you on how tough it can be to watch other kids talk away. I'm sorry, momma. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/caught-off-gaurd#post-2015884 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:25:36 +0000 MrsRcCar 2015884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to tiny tot today and I was really excited for class. N loves the teacher and loves other kids. He did great as usual.<br /> However it really stung listening to other kids younger and older then him just chatting away and N barely used words. N is already in EI, but I was caught totally off gaurd how sensitive I was about it. I felt so sad by the end, even though N had a great time. </p> <p>Pity party for this momma. :bummed: </p>