i sent a post 2 days ago on the 30th have a baby in abduction 24/7 having trouble with cloth and development need suggestions. going crazy.thanks hannahkas mom...
Hi Jill, Wow.......24 weeks is a SUPER LONG TIME to be in a cast after both hips are done....... most doctors are 16 weeks max. Is Evan's cast going to be...
Good for Delaney Heather. What a nice New Year's present.!! ... Meghan (mother to Brynne, born 2/11/03 , diagnosed bilateral DDH at 1 day old, Pavlik for 4...
Hi Crystal, Well, she sees a multitude of doctors and her ortho says it was time spent in the cast PLUS the steroids she was on for her eyelid (which she's...
Hi Jill, Welcome to you & Evan! You'll find lots of valuable info here. I can't speak regarding the boys, but I do remember the lack of sleep. I, personally,...
Hi there, Well, it sounds like your doc is doing what he is supposed to - ultrasounds when little and the Pavlik. If your situation is mild, then the Pavlik...
Hi Hannahka, I will try to help you out, but not sure if I can. First, welcome to the group! I believe there was another mom that used cloth diapers who...
thanks, but my name is chrisine hannahka is 13 months old and 15 pounds(but is know as little miss piggy) she spent time out of bracingso that is why she is ...
Congratulations!!!! I am sure she will be reveling in the new found freedom before you know it. I know what a difference just putting the short cast on Abby...
Hi Jill We use the Pampers Cruisers and just leave it on all night. We use a size 3 on the inside and a size 4 to hold it in place and around the cast. Abby...
Hi Do not worry about rambling that is what we are all here for. Sometimes you just need to vent. The harness has a very high success rate so if the doctor...
Hi and welcome I used Tena pads in the beginning, although I found that tucking a ultracare nappy up inside the cast and another nappy around the outside of...
Hi Jill, I am also new to all of this. My daughter Madison has been in her spica for 1 1/2 weeks and I feel totally overwhelmed. She is almost 13 months and...
Dear Maureen, I was reading your script, and I just want to tell you that it does get better. My daughter was diagnosed the day she was born,(July 13th 03) and...
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. What is her name? Do not worry about boring any of us, or venting to us, that is what this group is here for....
Welcome, I would have replied sooner, but my daughter just got our of her spica cast and has been keeping us quite busy. She is now in a rhino cruiser as...
Hi Jill and Evan, I totally agree about the emotional part of it. I was hit very hard by my daughters diagnosis and subsequent casting. I also found that it...
Hi, My daughter was diagnosed with hip displasia at 3.5 months - her left hip was out of socket. Then she was placed in Pavlik, for 6 weeks 24/7 (we didn't...
... happened? Yes, it is. Nobody else has anything that needs attention. Hopefully, answers will be found for you soon. Happy New Year, Lori ...mama to...
Dear Group, I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who responded to my posting titles newly diagnosed. It helped me to feel a lot better. My...
Hi I just wanted to let you know another success story, my son was born with a dislocated left hip, and placed into a harness for 4 months, the only time it...
Hi Maria Elena Isn’t wonderful to know how much love and support our friends and family can give us. Please make sure you take advantage of the babysitting....
Well, hope everyone had a nice Christmas and New Year...we spent ours at the beach...it was so nice to see Dawson almost running and playing with other ...
Jill, I'm having trouble emailing the picture of the chair to you. Can you please confirm your email address. Thanks, Tiffany tntcahill@... [Non-text...
Is now one year old,,and very active,Just recently a lady posted she meet someone on the group and now there gettting married this month..She told me she tried...
Hi Sarah Lauren had a bilateral fem. osteotomy when she was four years old. We found using a bedpan quite difficult (her spica went from her chest down to both...
Hi. My husband and I are besides ourselves. We had the Pavlik put on New Year's Eve our adorable happy 6 month old baby has turned in to a crying screaming...
I would suggest a rolled up recieving blanket under the knees to elavate the legs and maybe some soft music to soothe...I know how hard it can be but it will...
