Oh KristenZ, my heart warms for you. My DD was also that little when her first brace went on and it was tough. But she was so resilient and once you're past the first couple of days, it does get easier. I had my down days as you've probably read, but DD adjusted and we did get through. There are lots of people here to support you. As far as delaying development goes, yes, it will for a minute, but it doesn't take them long to catch up. And my DD is showing that due to the time she spent restricted, her other developments have come flying forward - she talks like you wouldn't believe. She can count and knows many of the ABC and she's only 15 months old. So try not to worry too much, lots of good will come out of this too. Your DD is perfect, no matter what, brace or no brace. We made sure we smiled and laughed a lot with DD, tried to hide the tears from her, and she was a pretty happy baby throughout. Hope this helps, even a tiny bit. Make the most of all of your cuddle time for the week.



What sort of brace is she going into?

Corelly x