sharpsandflats
New Member
Hi,
I'm new around here. I thought I want to find a space to talk about feelings that I don't usually express.
I have a toddler 2yrs+ and a baby 3mo. My toddler is a GDD(global development delay), he has delay in every aspect, gross motor, fine motor, social skills and language. He needs PT, ST, OT and early intervention. But in real life, attending all of the above can be overwhelming, so we're only attending child care (with integrated intervention and in-house therapies) and weekly PT. And currently we're looking at weekly ST too.
Besides GDD, he has febrile seizure. The first time he has febrile seizure he was 14mo. And since then, he has had 12 episodes and every episode is a nightmare for us. We're scheduled for a brain scan this month.
I am a foreigner, my parents and in laws are not staying with us. We do not have domestic helper. And my husband works almost 12 hours a day on weekdays and half day on Saturday (have to work more to pay the hefty bills for all the therapies). I bring my toddler to school and therapies together with my baby.
It's tiring, it's exhausting, it's depressing at times. I always question myself what had caused my son's condition but no answer ever came up, even with genetic testing. I feel very self conscious when I bring my him to playgrounds.
I do not know what I'm seeking by posting this in the forum. Maybe a virtual friendship? Maybe some comfort? Maybe I just need to vent...
I can only pray that by doing all we can, he can progress and hopefully one day, he can take care of himself. That's the ultimate goal. And I pray and pray, my baby is born normal, and will always be.
I'm new around here. I thought I want to find a space to talk about feelings that I don't usually express.
I have a toddler 2yrs+ and a baby 3mo. My toddler is a GDD(global development delay), he has delay in every aspect, gross motor, fine motor, social skills and language. He needs PT, ST, OT and early intervention. But in real life, attending all of the above can be overwhelming, so we're only attending child care (with integrated intervention and in-house therapies) and weekly PT. And currently we're looking at weekly ST too.
Besides GDD, he has febrile seizure. The first time he has febrile seizure he was 14mo. And since then, he has had 12 episodes and every episode is a nightmare for us. We're scheduled for a brain scan this month.
I am a foreigner, my parents and in laws are not staying with us. We do not have domestic helper. And my husband works almost 12 hours a day on weekdays and half day on Saturday (have to work more to pay the hefty bills for all the therapies). I bring my toddler to school and therapies together with my baby.
It's tiring, it's exhausting, it's depressing at times. I always question myself what had caused my son's condition but no answer ever came up, even with genetic testing. I feel very self conscious when I bring my him to playgrounds.
I do not know what I'm seeking by posting this in the forum. Maybe a virtual friendship? Maybe some comfort? Maybe I just need to vent...
I can only pray that by doing all we can, he can progress and hopefully one day, he can take care of himself. That's the ultimate goal. And I pray and pray, my baby is born normal, and will always be.