Constantly moving

My 21 month old (22 at the end of the month) will not keep still. Constantly moving and changing positions, swatting me away, hitting me, starting to throw stuff (pacifier, blanket, towel), won't settle. The amount of bruises i have on my legs and arms because of the hitting and kicking is getting ridiculous. Is this normal? I'm a single mom and we watch maybe an hour of TV a week. I have no idea where she is learning this stuff. Any suggestions how to correct this behavior.

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My son is at that same stage right now 😭 he only hits me but I can tell he is just frustrated because he can’t communicate what he wants or we don’t know what he’s saying. He’s been throwing EVERYTHING as well. My mother in law says it’s the age and I’m trying to be patient but its been difficult 🥲

If she is hitting and kicking restrain her so that she can’t do those things.
You can also tell her no and walk away.
Try teaching a bit of sign language. It’s helped both of my kids to be able to communicate with me.

We had that issue for a while, discipline helped a lot and immediately stopping the behavior and correcting it as needed. It is normal behavior for toddlers because they are just trying to figure out their emotions and what your reaction to their behavior will be. It’s different for everyone but the behaviors and testing boundaries is all normal for toddlers trying to figure things out

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where has the time gone!!!

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Can I ask how it all went for you? I felt prepared and now I have this awful feeling what if I bleed out! I’m sure that’s not the case. But I just wondered how it went, and how the aftermath was. I have seen on social media people say it’s horrendous but then I speak to friends and family and they’re like yeah it’s not easy but you can cope! You can walk, etc. I think it’s the unknown… lol!

Also were you all sick during your procedure and did you all get terrible trapped gas? If so what tips do you have xx

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However, I currently have a low lying placenta- has anyone had this before? I have to have another scan to check on it later on.

They asked if I knew what I was having and thankfully confirmed she is indeed a girly whirly.
I did ask for them at the end to show my husband the “burger” so he could visibly see no willy 😂

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