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Hey mom I’m sorry you’re experiencing this as moms we tend to put the blame on us a lot maybe she just isn’t ready they all move at their own time. My daughter started walking at 13 months which could’ve been sooner but her being my one and only child I would carry her everywhere hold her all day let her sit in her chair watch Ms Rachel feed her just princess treatment until one day I woke up and literally said enough is enough I didn’t sit her in front of the tv I woke up fed her and walked with her back and fourth for atleast 4 hours and I kid u not she was walking that day . And with words u just have to talk to her she will eventually try to copy u with her mouth or shoe interest by smiling at you . Just put in the work you’ll see progress
Contact Early Intervention in your state. It's totally free and you don't need a referral from a pediatrician or anyone. A lot of people encourage "wait and see" and chances are she will catch up but the best thing you can do for her is get some extra support. It's probably nothing that you've done wrong and you haven't failed her but by not addressing it then it's a major disadvantage for her. At 18 months a child should have a minimum of 10 words but the average is closer to 50 so she's not meeting that milestone and definitely qualifies for services.
Right there with you. We are in early intervention which has helped and have a physical therapy evaluation this week.
I hear you. My son is 17 months and he’s walking but he’s falling into every thing. He babbles and every now and then he says Mama, Dada and Nanana. He has some sensory issues so he’s not eating or wanting to be touched except when he wants too. He working with an Occupational Therapist through Early Intervention outside of Me and Dads help. My advice is keep trying. Try putting toys at eye level (on a coffee table, couch, chair etc) stand her up have someone call her name with the toy or you do it and let her groove over. I feel defeated at time but just no you are doing an amazing job and she will get there even if it is slowly. Good luck 🍀.