12 months old

12 months old

What's happening this month...

Your baby

Happy first birthday! Your baby may be starting to take a few wide steps on their own, and starting to say a few recognisable words.

Children of this age love to stack toys, build with bricks and get creative with crayons or play dough. 

Find out more about your one year old toddler's development here.

You

It’s been an incredible year, so while you’re thinking about your baby’s first birthday, don’t forget to think about yourself too. Give yourself a big pat on the back and watch with pride as your little one goes from strength to strength.

Are you struggling with separation anxiety?  Sometimes saying goodbye can be as hard for you as for them, and many mums struggle with guilt, especially if they have to work - find out more about adjusting to childcare here.

What to think about

If you're returning to work you'll need to think about childcare. Choosing the right childcare can take time and it's best to be prepared and think ahead about the type of questions you'll need to ask a nanny, childminder or nursery.

At around 13 months, your toddler will be offered the MMR, the immunisation that protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Get the facts about MMR here.

What to expect your 1 year old toddler
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Get organised

   Your baby's first birthday

  Immunisations

 

Comments

Overwelmed by it all!!!

Submitted by aneksi on Tue, 22/11/2011 - 13:08.
I have three children, full time job and mum and wife. 7 years old, 5 years old and a 10 month old baby. Love them to bits but I am just tired:( Looking forward to Christmas holidays to rest with them and not going into work x

Now my son is 1 year old and

Submitted by caza0701 on Fri, 23/09/2011 - 16:51.
Now my son is 1 year old and walking i am feeling a bit depressed because he is doing alot himself now it feels like he doesnt really need me anymore i know it sounds silly but i was just wondering if anyone else has felt like this i know i shouldnt be feeling like this because he is doing brilliant

walking

Submitted by MrsLola29 on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 23:50.
My daughter is just over 14 months old and still not walking with out holding on to some one or some thing. Can any one give me some ideas to help her.

Hello :-) I don't do forums

Submitted by claireStainton on Wed, 11/05/2011 - 09:26.
Hello :-) I don't do forums either but after reading your story I felt unable to 'click' away. I promise your situation will get better, raising children is the hardest thing you will ever do and nobody can prepare you for the physical, mental and emotional times it brings. From what you have said it sounds like you are a very doting mother and the fact you are having doubts about your capabilities makes me think you will be doing an excellent job. Perhaps in your lonliness you have created a new world that revolves around your son and that is now becoming a bit clostrophobic, allowing doubts to creep in unnecessarily. I know from my own experience that going from a hectic social and working life to being a mum is a challenge, and I still sometimes miss the world I knew before even though I wouldn't be without my boys now, but I don't think we should feel guilty about having those feelings; as long as we don't dwell on the past remembering life before is no bad thing. The saddest part of your story was that your friends have neglected you when you needed them most, I was wondering if you have tried your local mother and toddler groups that is an ideal opportunity to meet like minded people and make new friends; it is also easier to arrange nights out with people who have children - they understand childcare problems!!! I can recommend going to work part-time if that is possible. Being in a place where your not a mum first helped me gain a sense of me again - but honestly as the children grow it does get easier and I am certain you will get through this. best wishes Claire xx

PND- left it too long to seek help?!

Submitted by Piratelovinlady on Thu, 10/03/2011 - 17:13.
I don't do the forum's and getting know people on the net as i am such a technophobe and don't like the Facebook thing etc but right now contact via either these ways would do me good!! I am very lonely even after a year of having my son my friends have all but got on with their own lives- meeting new people and moving on with their day to day lives and left me feeling very isolated and alone at times- alot of them do not have children or some have just had them and have other priorities which is fine but promises to see you when the baby arrives and after a year and not seeing you or your son can leave you feeling a little saddened and isolated! i am seeing my doctor next week as i have got to a point where i feel a failure at everything- my relationship, being a good mum, dealing with going back to work and being me again. I don't sleep alot, constantly checking my son is ok and happy- if i can't settle him then am i failure- does he get bored of me? 11 years in childcare and all my sense of what i knew and did before for others has gone out the window!! I cry alot, snap alot, feel disheartened at times and worry that i am just not good enough. Financially things are hard which adds pressure and at present i have no way of making that factor better in my life or our family- i am very lucky with the family and support we have but still feel very low and take everything to heart!! Does it get better? Am i the only one? Do i sound like a sob story? x