Question

[Weareback2]

Hi,

Not sure if i am over thinking this or not, and i know there is lots of people with different experiences so thought i would ask.

I had my daughter via ivf. The strongest embroy that was put in resulted in a miscarrage. The 2nd embroy wasn't the highest in grading but feel sooooo lucky that it worked and we now have the most amazing wee girl.

Now my question is has anyone noticed a link between not the strongest embroy and developmentally delayed in different aspects of development. Things like crawling/walking my wee one was much later than doing it compared to her peers. Now i am noticing her speech isn't on par with other people i know with children the same age. Now i feel so guilty even asking if there is any link as i know that all children develop at their own pace and that they all get there, however i just worry! She goes to nursery/grandparents when we are working. We also always spent time playing with her and do lots of enviornmental things to give her new experiences, so just wondering if there is a link or if i should just relax and let her develop at her oen rate? She is 18months.

Thanks

[MissSaoPaulo]

Enjoy your beautiful baby girl. I know it's hard not to compare, but comparison really is the thief of joy. There is such a huge range in what is considered 'normal', development varies massively from child to child. If there's something that's really bothering you then have a chat with GP or health visitor, but if she's generally happy and healthy that's such a blessing xxx

[Weareback2 in reply to MissSaoPaulo]

Thank you xx

[Kyell2]

Yeah I think i sometimes try to blame IVF for random things. My wee boy has quite a few health conditions and I sometimes think is it because he’s an IVF baby, is this my fault (but I know I’m being unreasonable 🙈). My little boy was a grade A embryo, didn’t walk until he was 21 months and isn’t a great chatter at 23 months…but all of this is inherited laziness from his non IVF mummy, I didn’t walk/talk until I was 2. He does things in his own sweet time, try not to worry (If that’s even possible with children!)

[Weareback2 in reply to Kyell2]

Defo hard not to worry! Thanks