Isn't this ridiculous what our babies have to go through! But I look at it this way... she is perfect and healthy in all ways but just has to get past this one little obstacle. And things could have been way worse. At least this problem is fixable!
We had our third ultrasound yesterday. Baby has had the Pavlik harness on for 6 weeks. Yesterday we took it off and the doctor put on an abduction brace. He said she will wear this for 3 months. She had the Pavlik on for 6 weeks. The only good thing about it is that I get to see her little feet and calves that I havn't seen since she was 2 weeks old. This brace is hard foam, plastic and velcro straps. It has to be removed for all diaper changes but has to be kept on 24/7. So as soon as the diaper is changed it goes back on. It only goes around her belly and legs. It's difficult to put back on. She can't fit in her carseat/stroller, her swing or her bouncey seat or basinette...that is bad!!! Anyways I guess traveling with her will be kept to a minimum since I would have to remove the brace to travel with her...and it's to be kept on at all times.
Doctor said that her hips were really bad. He told me that this ultrasound showed that her hips were securely in their sockets...so I asked him if this meant that she wouldn't have to have surgery or be put in a body (spica) cast and he couldn't tell me "No". So now I am upset because i thought since the hips were in the sockets that this brace would be the end of it.
I just want my baby back to normal so I can hold her normally, bathe her normally and she can wear all the pretty clothes that she has.....which I'm sure I will have tons and tons of clothes to give away that still have tags on them. I want her to be able to roll over, crawl, etc, etc.
Anyways, sorry for rattling on and on. Keep me updated on your little girls situation and I will keep you updated on mine. We have to go for an X-ray in 4 weeks. I am praying for the best!
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