Picture this: you’re watching your baby wobble around the living room, maybe tossing food on the floor, maybe clutching a toy in one hand while pointing at something with the other. She’s not quite a baby anymore, but not yet a toddler either. And in that in-between stage, the questions creep in. Should she be saying more words by now? Why does everyone else’s baby seem ahead? If you’ve ever spiraled down the Google rabbit hole wondering if something is wrong, this one’s for you.

In this episode of Ask Me How I’m Really Doing: A Mom’s Podcast, you’ll hear what’s typical between 12–18 months, why gestures matter as much as words, and what red flags to look out for.

✨ What’s Inside the Episode

• ✨ (00:00) The “uh-oh stage” explained and why you’re not alone in your worry
• ✨ (03:32) How 3–10 real words + gestures count as meaningful communication
• ✨ (06:00) Simple daily routines you can use to boost your baby’s speech
• ✨ (08:22) The difference between normal regressions and true red flags
• ✨ (10:45) Why consistency, not perfection, is what helps your baby move forward

🌱 Dream Seed Journal Prompt

Where are you noticing small signs of communication - gestures, sounds, imitations - that you can choose to celebrate instead of compare?

Come listen. I saved you a seat. You don’t have to walk this stage alone, mama. You can hold both the worry and the wonder.

Hadiya ☕️ 💖

RESOURCES

• Download the 12–18 months milestone guide → Get It Here
• Talk Sprouts → talksprouts.com

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