Hip Dysplaysia Support Group #2

[Miss.September]

I'm getting confused Nay :P DD's didn't have the straps over the shoulders so I thought that's what the difference was. Love what your surgeon said to you though!

Corelly x

[MummyNaomi]

DD's didn't have the straps over the shoulders so I thought that's what the difference was.
Corelly x

Corelly, I reckon they only add the straps to the Dennis Browne if the baby's are a bit older (Bailey was 7 months the day he was fitted), I think it's because if they are more mobile the brace bar can slip under the bum and out of position so the straps keep it in the right spot as they crawl around etc

Nay
x

[crosswig]

Hi Kirsten Z,

Glad you found your way to the Forum. My DD went into a harness about the same time as yours for a period of three months. She is out of the harness now and it all looks pretty good.

I've posted before on some of the lessons we learned. But, in short, I found that we had to change from Huggies to Aldi nappies. The tabs on the Aldi nappies are much longer and softer which is helpful when they are in the brace. We got a bunch of men's hankerchiefs for bathtime. They get soft and you can wring out the excess water so you don't get the brace wet. DD also spent quite a bit of time in her vibrating rocker chair. It was quite comfortable for her. If the brace rubs on the skin you can ask the physio to put some gauze on the straps which will protect your DD's skin. When DD went up a brace size the physio offered us a second hand brace and we found this to be a good option. It looked yuck - but yours will too even if you work really hard to keep it clean - but it was much softer than a new brace on the skin.

Let us know if you have any questions. I don't always post but I come and check how everyone is going on a regular basis.

Crosswig

[Madcat]

Hi Kristen Z,
Take heart, it is a definitely a shock, but we get better at dealing with it day by day. Hospitals are great places for showing us how lucky we are, even with our hip journeys.
You are so lucky it was all picked up quickly. They really do catch up at warp speed afterwards, and are well ahead in the ways they are unrestricted.
Take care of yourselves, do things that make you smile, and it is ok to cry!
These forums are a great support, stay in touch.

Madcat

[liddy105]

Hi everyone, I hope it's okay if I join in? My 6 week old DD was fitted into her pavlik harness on Monday and we all seem to be adjusting okay. She's been feeding and sleeping well but has wanted a lot more chest cuddles and I don't blame her. I wonder whether she feels any crampiness or stiffness?
They noticed she had a clicky hip at birth and at her 6 week ultrasound it showed that although there was no dislocation and they could fan out both her legs, her hip sockets are both quite shallow. I think I spent the few days between the u/s and the fitting in constant tears, my poor DH really copped it at times!

[MummyNaomi]

Welcome Liddy, glad you dropped by, sorry to hear things have been tough, they are at the start, but I promise it does get easier, its such an emotional time when our perfect little babies have to go into harnesses and braces, but it sounds like you are doing wonderfully well under sucky circumstances, I'm sure your DH understands what you're going through, us Mums let it all out a lot more than the Dads do.
I'm certain your DD doesn't feel any crampiness or stiffness, our little ones are much more resilient than us, and at 6 weeks fortunately she is young enough that this big new world brings something new every day, even if it is a harness, but enjoy those precious chest cuddles (I miss those newborn snuggles, these days I only get them when DS is sleepy hehehehehe)
We are all here for you, let us know if you need any help or have any questions
Naomi

[liddy105]

Thanks so much Naomi I think I spoke too soon, Olivia barely slept at all last night no matter how much she was cuddled or fed. I was so seriously sleep deprived that I told my DH that I was tempted to rip the harness off!