The myth of milestones

19/11/2025 37 min Episodio 6
The myth of milestones

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Episode Synopsis

When milestones don’t go to plan, the pressure can feel enormous - especially when your child’s path looks completely different to everyone else’s.
In this episode, Emmy sits down with Christa, mum to Frankie, who was born with Down syndrome and a complex heart condition. From NICU and feeding tubes to therapies, “milestone meltdowns” and navigating comments from well-meaning strangers. 
Christa shares what development really looks like behind the scenes and why milestones aren’t as straightforward as the apps make them seem.
A grounding, honest listen for any parent who’s ever worried their child is “behind” or felt unseen in the early years.