Walking, ugh.

[joyhart02]

So I have mentioned before that Lydia did not walk until 22 months. This was with the help of physical therapy starting at 18 months. She would not even stand at 28 months. You would try to put her in a stand and she would either collapse her legs or put them straight out into a sitting position. Oh yeah, and she was not even crawling at 18 months either. 

Calista is nowhere near walking either. She will be 14 months next week. I know this is still early and all babies walk at different times, but, what are the chances that two of my children are both going to be delayed walkers. Calista is crawling and pulling up to a stand which is great since it took therapy for Lydia to learn how to do this. She just has no idea how to cruise down the table to get a toy. I try to get her to take steps and she sits down, crawls and then stands back up. 

This is more of a vent than anything. I just get jelly over seeing all your babies walking outside when I have to carry Calista everywhere. I have already done this once. 

Believe me I have heard all the just wait until she is walking the real trouble begins blah blah. But it is not always sunny on the other side. 

I am giving Calista until 15 months and if she is not cruising by then I will take her to physical therapy. 

Vent over. 

[raynes]

I'm very obviously no expert, but to me it seems like the fact that she can pull to stand and crawl without therapy are good signs? I'm sorry you might have to deal with this again.

[angiekay84]

I only have the one baby as experience right now, but I understand why you would be tired! S is almost 15 months and still just cruising. She is a big baby, tall and 24 lbs, so I wish she could walk around so bad! I get why people say, "just you wait!" but by 15 months, you really just want a walker.

ETA:  S did the whole crawl rather than cruise thing too.  She actually didn't start cruising along furniture until after she got pretty good at using a walker.  She is soooo cautious, I think we will be awhile yet for true walking.

[TrudyCampbell]

I'm sorry . I've had great experiences with PT... it might not be a bad idea to get started earlier! Sorry this is happening again.

[kdrake8]

Jun 26, 2013 10:09:20 GMT -5 raynes said:

I'm very obviously no expert, but to me it seems like the fact that she can pull to stand and crawl without therapy are good signs? I'm sorry you might have to deal with this again.

I was coming here to write all of this. I hope she starts cruising soon!!

[AndyCohen]

Physical therapy has helped A so much. We had an easier time getting it because she was diagnosed with Torticollis, so it didn't matter if she was considered delayed or not. Would your pedi be willing to give you a referral to get her evaluated by a PT? There would be no harm in it and they will be able to pick up on anything your pedi may be missing.

[joyhart02]

Jun 26, 2013 11:13:50 GMT -5 AndyCohen said:

Physical therapy has helped A so much. We had an easier time getting it because she was diagnosed with Torticollis, so it didn't matter if she was considered delayed or not. Would your pedi be willing to give you a referral to get her evaluated by a PT? There would be no harm in it and they will be able to pick up on anything your pedi may be missing.

We can do this and it is what we will do. Insurance only covers part of it so we have to come up with the other half so it is expensive. 

She continues to make progress physically so I am not super worried that won't walk I just thought that baby number two would move a little quicker. 

She has been pulling up to a stand a lot more and I am working on her turning from in between the couch and coffee table to help her. 

[AndyCohen]

They may even be able to just show you some stretches and exercises you can do with her at home to help without going to PT every week.