Hi all,

I thought I would share my story...My DD Leila was diagnosed at birth by the paediatrician with hip dis. When first told the news of this I burst in to tears...worried...unsure I guess but then was explained it was kinda a given since the 37 week ultrasound we had found she had decided head down was not the way for her and turned to breech. I had a CS a week later. All good, recovered fast except for the excess weight lol still going on that department! Anyways Leila was in the pavlik harness from about day 3-4?. Can't quite remember. Before we got it thought we were encouraged to use a double nappy apparently the old fashioned way from the harnesses these days and that Leila was to sleep on her tum next to someone. This was done much to the midwifes disagreement. But 9 weeks later and only about 24 hours all up out of it, thats right no bath...just wash downs except for when she pooed all over it!!! Middle of winter difficult to dry I had it haning from a hook off our balcony god knows what the neighbours thought...Leila reached all her milestones as normal and walked just days before her 1st birthday. Our 18mth scan showed its not completely healed but hopefully with time it will evetually go into place. And it has certainly not tarnished her from becoming a toddler!

All the best to those of you experiencing this. Treated children grow and it shouldnt affect them. Take care,

Rach