Anyone have any experience with babies not meeting milestones? Particularly social smiling and cooing. My kiddo was a premie, but I feel like by now he should be doing those things even for a premie, and I'm getting scared.
Thanks everyone. It really is hard not to worry, especially since we are already dealing with the fact that he inherited being deaf in one ear from me. The thought of adding something like an autism diagnosis on top of that is terrifying. It's good to hear positive stories. Thanks.
I know it's annoying but every baby is different
I hate when people tell me to not compare because honestly it's so hard not to. I have a special needs sister so I've been around the "not meeting milestones" aspect of it all. You honestly have nothing to be worried about. I personally wouldn't start getting worried until around 9ish months and they haven't begun doing simple little things. Just bring EVERYTHING up to your doctor and make sure they're taking you serious and keeping a close eye on milestones.
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My son was full term and he didn't really start smiling and interacting with people socially until at least 4 months. Just give your little one some more time, I'm sure he will perk up soon:)
I had a 25 weeker and she started cooing at the end of month 4 and was crying before a year old and was walking very late tho like 16 months but running tho. Now she is an intelligent 4(5 on the 15th) and you wouldn't even know she was a preemie. Knew all her ABCs by 17months and some colors . don't worry your baby will catch up on their time @hotpotatogirl
My little girls was a preemie. Shes a year old and behind socially, at 9 months adjusted she still doesnt understand when we ask her for things and give her a task. She still cant tell mom and dad apart which by now she should be able to say dada to dad and mama to mom. Depending on how early your baby was it may not be drastic yet. At 3 months actual i had a newborn so she didnt do anything until roughly 5 months actual 2 months adjusted.

Not the best picture but baby girl was born at 8:29, 6 pounds 9 oz. She need some oxygen for a little while but she is doing great. I went from a 6-10 within 10 mins and had her on the bed. No epidural or pain meds. I did have a tear but nothing major so no stitches. My april fools baby ❤️. thank you everyone for the comments, thoughts, prayers, texts.
They think my water broke a few days ago. Because she is a few days shy of 37 weeks she has to pass the premie things like car seat test, she has...
I had an Ob appointment today and my Ob did a pelvic exam. Only to realize that baby girl's head has dropped lower in my pelvis. He seemed disterbud by it. Does that mean that baby is coming soon??? Lol fingers crossed! Only worry is that her brain isn't fully developed and her lungs..shes also weighing small so she could come out as a premi. Does that make me a bad mom that I kind of selfishly still want to meet her!!!! But then I battle with myself because I want the best for her?
Went to Walmart got the baby some premie outfits since he hasn’t gained much at all. If he’s born as small as we think the newborns will be swimming in him.
Kinda sick of people hoping their baby comes early after losing my nephew at 25 weeks and having two premie babies then fighting to keep this one inside I'm sick of seeing women ( mainly my sil) praying their babies come now some women just pray the make it till term or that their baby stay in till 30 weeks
Any premie moms out there ? Id love to hear success stories
Don't believe in milestones at all. really.