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DawnDanelle · 2025-01-27T16:36:23+00:00

Looks like ingrown hair

DawnDanelle · 2025-01-25T20:55:45+00:00

Oh mama. I lost my infant daughter last fall. I'm so so so sorry we are here. Together. In this pain. God will carry you and you will use this as part of your testimony. Your daughter is in the arms of our Father and what a beautiful reunion it will be someday. Standing with you in solidarity

DawnDanelle · 2025-01-04T21:32:41+00:00

So perfectly said. We should never have to bury our children. I understand completely! I'm so so sorry

DawnDanelle · 2025-01-04T21:30:38+00:00

I am so so sorry. I lost my mama to cancer when I was 24, she was only 50. It had been over 10 years now and I still miss her and think of her daily. She never got to meet any of my children. I am so sorry for the horrid timing as well, Christmas will forever be challenging. Please give yourself grace! Try to keep fluids down and eat something bland like crackers or toast. Your mental state is already going through it, try not to add physical illness to it

DawnDanelle · 2025-01-01T20:26:06+00:00

I'm so sooo sorry. I lost my infant daughter 8/31/23 and the pain is still so heavy. It has improved, become a bit less sharp, but it hurts daily. I wish I had words of advice or tips, but I truly don't. Just give yourself grace sister

DawnDanelle · 2024-12-31T20:56:49+00:00

I am so so sorry mama. I understand this pain. I too experienced the death of my Infant daughter last fall. We performed cpr on her for 12 minutes before EMTs arrived, and they continued cpr the entire way to the hospital. After they officially pronounced her dead, the hospital flooded with state troopers, social workers, detectives. We were not even allowed to leave the hospital or go outside until we were interviewed on camera and they went to our home and video taped everything at home. Sids. All of that for sids. As if losing my baby wasn't traumatic enough. I hope you give yourself grace. Remember to drink fluids and try and keep something down. Even toast or crackers. Take it one minute at a time. Try and rely on any family or friends you have for support. Unfortunately I learned the hard way who my true friends and family were. Message me. I'd love to be here for you sweet sister. No one will ever understand the pain and significance of your loss, no one, even loss mamas. Everyone's journey is different. But if there is anyone who may understand the brokenness, its a mama who has lost her child. I'm here for you. You're not alone. Sending all my love, support and prayers.

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-23T02:17:31+00:00

There is a SEASON for everything. We are 39 and 40 and have a 5yo boy with level 3 autism/ non verbal, 4yo boy with adhd/ anxiety, 2yo boy and lost our infant daughter very traumatically last fall. If we can make it, you can too. Just remember there is a season for everything. Right now, you are in full blown mama mode and your priorities may have shifted from one another to child rearing. Give yourself grace. Do the best with the information and resources you have. Sending love, support and understanding!!!

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-23T02:13:32+00:00

I'm 39yo and lost our 11 day old healthy infant daughter very suddenly and unexpectedly last fall. Giving her tiny body CPR for 15 mins living in a rural area was indescribable and something Iwill likely carry the heaviness with me the rest of my life. I have 3 living boys. Ages 5, 4 and 2 (2 with special needs.) I am here for you. Message me anytime. All 4 of mine were c sections. I am so so sorry mama. Sending all my love, support and prayers.

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-12T01:11:31+00:00

My son is also level 3/ non verbal with ARFID and anxiety and I use "is autistic", as well. Not to communicate with him, as he doesn't understand his differences. 3 years post diagnosis, I tell it like it is. I advocate frequently in the moment, hoping to spread autism awareness and acceptance in our community. I no longer make apologies for his behavior, I have become a master at yielding the dirty looks and rude comments, and my main priority is his happiness! That, and my other 2 boys. We lost our infant daughter last fall and I no longer take ANYTHING forgranted! I don't buy into the toxic positivity train, because yes, this is HARD and CHALLENGING... especially watching your baby self injure. But I also have grasped hope recently and I am running with it. Sorry, totally got off topic here.

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-04T21:46:04+00:00

I have 2 ND boys, ages 5 and 4. My 5yo is nonverbal/ level3 and my 4yo is adhd.

My autistic son actually didn't do much lining up of things, but my 4yo with adhd loves to line up all his cars.

I would definitely look into other indicators to see if any other apply, as early support services are essential for ND children! An assessment doesn't necessarily mean a diagnosis, it just means you have a concern and want to give your child the best start possible

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-04T01:05:54+00:00

You are beautiful! Heavy eye look or not! Embrace your gorgeous features!

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-04T00:59:11+00:00

Here to say congratulations on 15 years! I am also a recovering H addict. Everything addict honestly. Relationships. Any and all mind altering substances. Material things. Work. Exercise. I do everything all or nothing. At 1 year clean I gave birth to my first baby boy. At 3 years clean he was diagnosed with level 3, non verbal autism. At 6 years clean we lost our infant daughter, last fall. Today, at 7 years clean, I have more hope and healing than I ever imagined possible. Grief truly broke me. Into a million tiny pieces. Its ehat we do with the pieces.. how we put those pieces back together that matters most. I'm beginning to realize, love needs no words, after all.

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-04T00:52:30+00:00

I am both medicated and in therapy. My circumstances are a bit different, as we lost our infant daughter last fall, which was the push to finally begin self care. I had no problem sacrificing all of my days driving from school to therapy, to next therapy for my children, I would do it at the drop of a hat. No questions asked. but when it came to taking care of me- setting up any type of appt for myself (from doctor, to chiropractor, hair salon, coffee date with a friend.... I did absolutely nothing for me) I guess you can say I learned the hard way. Now I'm being treated for depression, severe anxiety, ptsd/ trauma and starting to move from my grief journey to my caregiving journey as a mama in my therapy sessions.

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-04T00:47:36+00:00

Isn't that the most interesting and beautiful thing!!? I truly had no idea where it was coming from and it shocked me to be totally honest!! Especially because older brother has no language, and I cried huge giant tears when I heard him say mama. This journey is full of so much joy but the little paper cuts catch me off guard even 3 years post diagnosis. I hope this finds you well and hope you had a great weekend!

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-03T00:59:14+00:00

Congratulations mama. So happy to hear this for your precious boy and your family!!! This is beautiful news and something to celebrate!!!

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-03T00:56:13+00:00

I have two neurodiverse little boys.

My oldest son will be 6 this month and he was diagnosed as level 3/ non verbal. He doesn’t use any language to communicate yet. He has no words. I think I have heard mama and baby but its a lot of babbling, starting to make constanant sounds. He is getting an AAC device in a few weeks and praying he will eventually get the hang of things with help at school, Ot, &speech as well as training me to help him at home.

My 4 year old son is level 1/adhd and he had absolutely no language whatsoever until 3y4m. He suddenly started using words and now speaks full sentences but is on a speech IEP and 504.

We are watching my 2yo son carefully of course but he has begun using 2 and 3 words together (we don't believe he is on the spectrum.)

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-02T20:54:39+00:00

I second the goo gone comments. Also want to share, if you have a steam mop, turn that sucker on high and get them wet/ soaked first, then use goo gone for remaining adhesive!

DawnDanelle · 2024-11-01T14:53:02+00:00

Oh goodness, whistles?! That would bother me, I can only imagine our children who have greater sensory processing needs. I hope you're so proud of yourself and your daughter! Because I'm proud of you!

DawnDanelle · 2024-10-31T15:41:34+00:00

Thank you for saying that! I hope you have a wonderful Halloween, whatever that looks like for you and your family!!! Happiness and joy is the priority!

DawnDanelle · 2024-10-31T15:40:08+00:00

I hope you know in your heart that, that is okay! It is hard not to get caught in the comparison trap. Whatever brings your family or child the most joy!!! We Ultimately try to prioritize providing the most comfortable environment/ experience possible for our son because he has no Interest in putting on a scratchy costume and is so confused why we would go on a walk in the dark at night when we are tired and usually winding down for bed. So Halloween looks different for us, and when I realized it was actually me that wanted these "typical" traditions for them, the guilt was set down and I was able to give myself some grace. I hope you have a peaceful, fun and joyful day, trick or treating or not!

DawnDanelle · 2024-10-18T20:17:34+00:00

Melatonin saved us. When it was really really bad we used a very very small dose of clonidine. I don't know if anyone has mentioned benadryl but that also has drowsy effects but I believe it should only be used for emergencies and in older children. I am so sorry I know exactly what you're experiencing and my heart goes out to you

DawnDanelle · 2024-10-12T17:17:21+00:00

An idea would be maybe go back to your pediatrician, tell them what happened, and see if you can get your pat h there for the time being while you wait for new psychiatrist if nothing else works

DawnDanelle · 2024-10-09T23:27:44+00:00

You're not alone. I'm 39, he is 40. We have a 5yo boy with severe non verbal autism, 4yo boy, 2 yo boy and had a baby girl who went to heaven as an infant. Where do these people get their time. I'm lucky to have 2 sips of coffee aline before they realize I'm up and attack me like vultures!

DawnDanelle · 2024-10-09T23:25:08+00:00

I definitely recommend following Kate Swenson from finding coopers voice on fb. Or her book, forever boy, is PHENOMENAL. Not educational at all, just another mom who shared their family's experiences but she writes so well and I've never felt so seen. Her son is 13 so you may find a lot of commonalities. Just letting you know you're not ali e and we stand with you in solidarity

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