How to stop worrying about new baby?

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Registered: 04-03-2007
How to stop worrying about new baby?
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Fri, 01-25-2008 - 11:32am

Hi, My name is Cara and I've never posted here. I have a 7 yr old son, I'm in the process of getting diagnosed with Asperger's (after many years of speech therapy, early intervention preschool, and many clinics, we finally figured it out!). I also have a 10 yr old DS who has mild SID(but

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Fri, 01-25-2008 - 1:51pm

Hi Cara,


I'm glad you posted. I have not had to deal with this particular issue. My sone was not DXed until my DD was a bit older, and indeed she was so ahead relative to her brother that we almost midded her issues entirely!


You are never going to stiop worrying about your baby. The only thing you can try and do is garner some kind of control over how much you do it and when.


I find if I give myself permission to do something I am 'not supposed' to do, I can do it and move on with my life, however if I am trying not to do something, some perverse little instinct kicks in within me and makes that something

-Paula

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