Brianna is a bit over 2 1/2 years old..... she crawls with her legs sticking out to the side - she looks a bit like a 4 legged spider. She has really taught...
-Hi Sara thankyou so much for your email and advice i really appreciate it. It is so awesome to be able to talk to other families who are going or been through...
Hi everyone! I just wanted to share this video of Violet crawling in her spica cast. I had heard that most babies learn how, but didn't for one SECOND believe...
Jesi, That was a great thing to share! I have actually been having a problem because my daughter is so active. She was walking before the cast and is in her...
Your message made me think of something I've been meaning to share. I don't know if you have a Publix grocery store in your area, but our has the kids truck...
Thanks for sharing! These are the kind of things I love to see and it gives me hope that this spica cast will not be all doom and gloom. Laura ... has ... ...
Marcia, I am sending you a hug. It has been a bumpy road for you, guys. However, Jana is only 2.5. Also, Dislocation means that the hip ball at the top of the...
we would appreciate it!! Violet SHOULD be getting her cast off tomorrow. It's been 12 weeks since her closed reduction and I think everything is looking good....
Sorry that I have not responded before now. I really do appreciate all the responses in regards to my post. Savannah was supposed to have seen the Orthopedic...
I have researched and researched, and most of what I have found talks about the hip being dislocated from the socket. We were told at our 9 month appt that...
I just wanted to say good luck. I hope she's able to get her cast off! *crossing my fingers for ya!* ... BUT ... what ... her ... reason ... while ... an ......
WOW!!!! I can't believe that! is that a full cast to the ankles or os ot to her knees? (I can't tell but I think it's to the ankles) I guess I should put y...
Sending Violet lots of cast off vibes!! :) I hope they don't pull the switcharoo on you and make you wait another two weeks. Sooo close yet sooo far is what...
We'll be thinking and praying for you all tomorrow that Violet would get her cast on and Eliza would get her cast off! Erin LOVE the p.s. list ... Erin Wheeler...
oops. The other way around of course. Violet's cast OFF and Eliza's cast ON! Keep us posted Jesi Erin ... Erin Wheeler e.wheeler@... [Non-text portions...
Hey Robin! Yep, it's down to her ankles - and yes, I think her first cast DID hurt her ankles a little bit. It didn't have any padding around the ends and her...
Hi Britany My daughter was born without any hip sockets and both her legs were dislocated. She is now 6 years old and is absolutely fine - looking at her you...
Hi Jesi Thanks for sharing. It has been 5 and half years since my baby went into her first spica and watching your video brought it all back, I was quite...
I put the moleskin all around the edges of Kaitlyn's first cast because she is very active and the cast rubbed her skin raw. Maybe you could try that. Rebecca...
This is the phone call my husband and I got on Friday from our Ped's office. Our daughter was born 6 1/2 weeks ago. She was transverse or heads down for...
Nope! hehe Must be another britandmatt! :) ... Family expecting room at all? I think we know eachother ;) ... found talks ... 9 ... start ... adds ... trying...
Hi and welcome! You will still be able to love and snuggle and dress-up and nurse your sweet girl with a harness, brace, or even a body-cast on. I have a photo...
{{{{{{{Hugs!!!!}}}}}} I could have almost written this same post when my daughter was born! My older daughter (first girl after 4 boys) was born with hip ...
Any idea how long she will be in the harness if she is not discloated or how long she will have to wear it each day? Will she be put into the harness at her...
I think the other ladies gave some great advice and encouragement, but here's hopefully a little more! My daughter is in a spica, and I was discouraged...
How long she will be in will all depend on how her hips respond to the treatment. My oldest daughter was in the harness for 4 months, but the average is closer...
Unfortunately I have already cut out dairy from my diet. During both of my last pregnancies I became lactose intollerant. With DD1 - it subsided around 20...
I need a swing, for the simple fact the only way she will sleep is either in the swing or snuggled up next to me (sometimes DH will do if I am not available). ...
Hi All, For those of you following Eliza's story, she is well enough today to have had the surgery done - Yeah! So now we're waiting for the surgery to finish....
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