I can't seem to figure out how to make her comfortable on her stomach or her side. Her legs stick out to the side so much I can't lay her on her side. Any ...
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We have tried putting blankets or pillows underneath one side of Kenna, that seemed to work for a couple nights. I have yet to get one but I have heard that...
Hi Group, Can any of you from the Atlanta area tell me if you have worked with Dr. Peter Meehan? Our 8 year old son will have hip reconstruction surgery with...
Hi! Well thanks for the compliments on Violet ;) I was going to send you over to that album to see if that might help. We ended up ditching the folded up...
Hi- SOOOO new to this. My little 10 week old is getting her spica in 2 weeks and then will need to go into daycare. I am dreading this. She will be going for...
hi- my baby still dislocated in her pavlick with 100% compliance after 5 weeks. we are moving on to the spica- but wondering- is she more likely to need...
hi- my baby still dislocated in her pavlick with 100% compliance after 5 weeks. we are moving on to the spica- but wondering- is she more likely to need...
She actually has been sleeping fine on her back (goes to bed at 600pm, wakes up around 300Am and goes back to sleep to between 6 and 7. just like she did...
Well hey, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" ;) During the 3 months Violet was in her cast she probably spent 80% of her time on her tummy - total! She slept...
Hi Melanie! Sorry to hear about your daughter having to get a spica! Make sure you read through some of the stuff in the "Files"section to the left - I would...
Hi- Many thanks for the email. Can I asked, how did you end up diapering? Also, what did you do for clothes? It just sucks, she is about to hit her 3 mo...
Hi Melanie, I was just reading through this thread and thought maybe I would give you some info from us. We have been in the Spica for 2 weeks now. I know how...
Hi Melanie! No problem - I know how it feels to be in the waiting game before your cast and not knowing what it will be like! It IS a bummer and it's perfectly...
Thanks Laura, I was thinking I would be using lots of t shirts but now I see onsies are still the way to go (but man, i was so sick of using just them after...
the BIG DAY is almost here after almost 6 months...so now I'm wondering...can I put clothes UNDER the Rhino cruiser? Like, stretchy pants or something? I...
Robin: My daughter uses a Rhino brace and I put clothes on her. She wears it to sleep in, so I usually put sweat pants of some kind on her. Good luck ... ...
My doctor said to make sure you have long pants on under the rhino as it can cause them to sweat or give rashes. Any pants fit underneath, some better than...
Hi! Just make sure to check with your Dr. about the first few days- ours didn't want my daughter's legs brought together at first and so we uses knee high...
Hi, My daughter Ava (7 months) is in a Spica cast and she has been going to daycare for the past 8 weeks. At first I was worried - but The teachers have been...
I just found out that I'm expecting another baby! I haven't been to the doctor yet, but I'm pretty sure it should be due sometime in late September. I'm so...
Ok ladies, I'm officially out of pool noodles and I can't find any!!! If anyone can help me purchase a case of pool noodles, I would really, really appreciate...
Stephanie, That's awesome news! I wish you the best of luck with everything. Seven kids?????? God Bless You!!!! Becky Grossman Sadie Mae's mom bilateral hip...
Yes, check with your Doctor. Our daughter has been in a rhino for over 5 months full-time and she is not allowed to have her brace taken off ever so we can't...
Congratulations, Stephanie! How exciting!! How do you ever find the time to even get ON the internet, let alone make those wonderful tables? How cool! :) jesi ...
LOL It's not that hard, my older kids are 19, 16, 14, 11 and 9... then I have my 2yo and the new baby coming. I could never have done this with a house full...
Hi I'm new to the group and have a 10 week old infant who is in the pavlik harness. She has not been eating the same as she used to. I'm breastfeeding her. She...
Hi- My name is Erin and my 16 month old daughter Scarlett is having open reduction at Stanford in about three weeks. I'm a single parent and I'm kind of...
Hi Danielle! This sounds like more of a breastfeeding problem than a pavlik issue. I would suggest contacting an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation...
