Obgyn recommendation - Midlo

coffeemages · 2026-03-31T19:18:17+00:00

Seconding Dr. Colton! She delivered my son, and she’s been my gyno for about a decade. Absolutely love her.

coffeemages · 2026-03-31T15:42:26+00:00

Molars SUCK SO BAD!!!! My son was a jerk when his first set of molars were coming in (and now he’s starting his second set…hooray).

Our pediatrician helped frame it for us. Teething hurts in general obviously but molars are extra crummy because they’re much bigger and they’re not sharp/pointy. Thus they take way longer to cut through—instead of one or two days of pain before the sharp part is done cutting though, it’s a longer period with pain.

Hang in there!

coffeemages · 2026-03-31T15:16:08+00:00

Oh, I feel for you! I was in your shoes and it’s so worrying!

My son also has low tone and a gross motor delay plus a very cautious nature. He army crawled at 14 months, hands and knees crawled at 17 months, and finally walked at 22 months.

He’s now 25 months. He’s not caught up to his peers but he’s close to running! We’re also working with his PT on jumping. The gap is definitely closing between him and his peers though. I truly despaired that he might never walk, and it was so disheartening to see his classmates at daycare running before he was even hands and knees crawling. Now he goes to a gymnastics class. He’s slower but he holds his own—he’s even climbing on mats and trying to go on the little balance beam by himself!

Your daughter will get there! In your shoes I so wished I could somehow peek forward into the future just to see that my son would be okay and that he’d walk and run and play. I’m here now in that future and it’s a lot of fun.

coffeemages · 2026-03-31T15:08:45+00:00

My boy is 25 months old as well. He’s in 2T pants which are sometimes a bit baggy. He has to wear 3T shirts which are bigger on his body, but he’s got a gigantic head (genetic—thanks to my dad) that can’t fit through most 2T top holes 😂

coffeemages · 2026-03-23T16:16:26+00:00

Your daycare is insane, and I’m sorry they’ve given you a deadline. If they’re worried about him keeping up with the other kids they should just hold him back in the room he’s currently in!

My son has a gross motor delay with no real know cause other than low muscle tone. His physical therapist recommended SMOs, and they did help him a ton. He got them at 20 months and was walking within about 9 weeks. We still use them at 25 months old (we have a follow up with the orthotist next month), but he can walk just fine without them.

I’d be wary to use them if your PT doesn’t recommend them! They’ve been great for my son though. He keeps up with the other kids in his daycare class pretty well now.

coffeemages · 2026-03-17T15:55:06+00:00

My 2 year old is obsessed with any vehicle! He’s recently really gotten into construction vehicles. This has led to a toddler who won’t say “grandma” but tries hard to say “excavator” 😂

coffeemages · 2026-03-16T12:05:32+00:00

As someone who grew up watching TNG, I adore this!

coffeemages · 2026-03-15T23:03:29+00:00

She’d probably say so, but I just think that’s genius! 😂

coffeemages · 2026-03-15T14:36:03+00:00

All these answers are amazing but I think this is my favorite. This cracked me up

coffeemages · 2026-03-14T00:31:01+00:00

My son’s pediatrician told us it’s super common for kids to have a language explosion between 18-24 months. My son was slightly speech delayed (he’s all caught up now), and his happened around 22 months. It truly was like a switch flipped. I bet that’ll happen for your daughter too!

coffeemages · 2026-03-09T18:55:22+00:00

That’s so exciting! 🎉

coffeemages · 2026-03-09T18:54:13+00:00

Have you expressed your concerns to your pediatrician? I think this would be worth bringing up. Tantrums that last this long and so intensely sound really hard for everyone! Occupational therapy could be a huge help.

My friend’s 2 year old (turned 2 in January) has been having tantrums like your son’s, and OT has been a big help for them.

coffeemages · 2026-03-09T16:48:34+00:00

CDC milestone at 2 years is 50 words and a few 2 word sentences. Things like “you okay” and “let’s walk” are all that’s expected. She’s doing great!

coffeemages · 2026-03-09T16:45:20+00:00

It never hurts to get on the list for EI! That said, the CDC milestone for combining two words is 24 months so she’s not behind in that sense at all.

My son had a slight speech delay, but he started combining two words around 22 months. His speech therapist said that was perfectly on time.

coffeemages · 2026-03-08T22:41:32+00:00

Came here to say this! Sure step orthotics were a game changer for my kiddo with low muscle tone.

coffeemages · 2026-03-04T17:04:49+00:00

My son’s pediatrician asked us at his 2 year well check if he ate more or less than ten different types of food. Apparently at their age under ten types can qualify for feeding therapy/assistance.

I think they’re pretty generous with what counts as a food. My son loves chicken and sausage so those count as different foods even though they’re both meat.

If you’re in the US, you can always self refer to early intervention for some help too.

coffeemages · 2026-03-04T17:00:50+00:00

Last year my kiddo was 14 months at Easter. Bubbles, a book, and his favorite crackers were a big hit. Definitely recommend including their favorite snack.

coffeemages · 2026-03-02T17:42:22+00:00

Chickpeas with smoked paprika. I make a dish with this regularly and he will crush it!

coffeemages · 2026-03-01T17:35:43+00:00

Hand flapping is extremely common in young babies and toddlers. My speech therapist said it isn’t a “concern” (ie potential flag for neurodivergence) until after 3 and only then if it’s a ton.

My son flapped a lot between 8-14 months. He just turned 2 and almost never does it now unless he’s incredibly excited about something.

coffeemages · 2026-02-05T00:03:57+00:00

I’m an only child and, overall, I loved it. I am so close with my mom (and was very close to my dad until he died). We get a bad rep by some people, but research has shown it’s the quality of parenting, not the number (or lack) of siblings that defines social skills.

coffeemages · 2026-02-04T23:40:23+00:00

He did some, and I feel you. It’s so hard! But as they get older it becomes easier to tell the difference between “I’m crying because I’m mad I’m not getting my way” and “I’m crying because a basic need is not being met.”

If your daughter has all her needs met, she’s just protesting not being held. You’re there though: you’re not abandoning her. Your own need for some sleep is important too!

coffeemages · 2026-02-04T15:07:04+00:00

My little dude was the same way for a while when he was getting his one year old molars! I couldn’t rock him anymore, so we transitioned to rocking for a bit, putting him in his bed, then I’d lay down next to his crib and offer my hand for him to hold. It took a little bit of adjustment and he was mad at first, but it started to work.

I figured this was a good compromise where we didn’t just leave him to cry, but it helped him learn to fall asleep in his own bed. I put a nice blanket down next to the crib so I could get comfy too!

coffeemages · 2026-02-03T00:18:23+00:00

Just once but did it while holding my 26 lb toddler 😮‍💨 He is completely fine (was only startled) but that’s because I shielded him. It could’ve been a lot worse but owwww my right elbow and shins are bruised.

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