I have some home made babylegs (baby leg warmers) for anyone that would like them. I used them under DD2 DBB to help prevent blisters. They are in pink and white colours generally. If they have to be in the brace I say at least let the cuffs be a jazzy!
They may be useful for other types of braces but I know they were good for the DBB
PM if you would like them and I will send them to you (first in will get them).
Haven't been in for a while but just to give everyone some light at the end of the tunnel. DD2 was in DBB for 6wks from 12-18wks, her hip dysplacia was mild but never the less was in the brace. Anyway she has started walking at 10mths so time in a brace does not mean they will be behind.
I have been meaning to post for the last week, but have been busy with my DS's First Birthday Party plans - can't beleive my baby will be ONE on friday - where does the time go?
Smarti - Don't you LOVE the stupid things that people say. I ended up just smiling now when people say stupid things re the brace (or perhaps its more of a grimace LOL). I think people just think they should say SOMETHING and just blurt out whatever thought comes into their head. Wow re your DD walking along holding hands in her brace, thats fantastic. I don't think my DS will attempt that until he is brace free, but, hey you never know
Crosswig - pleased to hear your good news, congrats, good not to have to go back to the paed ortho for a while! I am over Drs and Specialists myself hehehe
Vic - One of my co-workers daughters can walk along with her brace - she has just gone from a DBB to a Rhino, but could walk in her DBB - she has just turned two. Obviously she walked a bit 'crab like' but she was prett determined and did it! Awesome stuff
Leils - welcome, we all know what you are going through. I remember bringing my DS home from his first brace fitting and rocking him to sleep with tears streaming down my face as all I could feel was the metal and leather of his brace, this is not how our babies first year should be. Please use this forum to gain support and vent when you need to, I hope we can be of some help to you. Even now after 5 months of the brace I have days where I want to take to it with an axe, but fortunately as time goes on these days become much fewer, but as Corelly mentioned, its an emotional rollercoaster
Corelly - We have about 31 more days in the brace, I really can see the end now, I cant wait!! Bailey is starting to show some frustration at the brace as is attempting to stand, but can really only get on hands and feet, with his bum high in the air, but of course cant straighten his legs to stand. He is crawling like a speed freak though, he can get from one end of the house to the other in the blink of an eye and will follow me around the house, hilarious!! We are in full child proof mode now! I never thought he would crawl so well in the brace, I am very impressed with his determination
Bridee - congrats on a walking bubba!
Well as I mentioned to Corelly, we have about a month to go, then we have an appt with the ortho surgeon 3 weeks after the brace comes off to xray and see how we are going, I am hoping that all will be well and we'll stay brace free at that point.
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