Hi everyone

I haven't been here for ages but its nice to read some comments from the faithful regulars (!) as well as some newbies!

Our DD was 11 months on the weekend and has been in her rhino brace for almost 9 weeks now. We had our first follow-up appointment with ortho last week and he was happy with the position of her legs in the brace (viewed by x-ray) but said it was still too early to tell how long she will need it. In the first instance, he said a minimum of 6months. So many people have since said to us things like 'oh we had a friend etc.. who's baby had to wear that for 12 months'. Love the positivity!

Anyway, I guess the good thing is that we have been incredibly luck and she hasn't made a fuss about the brace. She even still sleeps on her side - with one leg stuck straight up in the air! Looks uncomfortable, but she doesn't seem to mind - bizarre!

For a month now, all she wants to do is walk along holding hands. This is terrific of course that she can manage it, but my back is getting sore! I also think some serious frustration could set in soon as I don't see how she will be able to walk solo - the brace creates of a bit of a pelvic tilt and of course her legs are so wide apart!

Hope everyone else out there is going along OK with various casts, braces and other hip issues! It's great to have this forum for support and to bounce ideas and experiences off one and other.

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