Chiro thinks our clothies are causing 'funny' walk.

[maz]

I will return on the phone and I need some headspace to reply

[maz]

Need a cuppa first...wait

I think that your Chiro is clutching at straws!!!!!! Gives me the willies when people are quick to blame cloth becuase it is cloth and not a sposie!

Your baby has only been walking for 3 months....its completely normal for kids to walk bow legged for 6 - 8 months once they start...and to stumble in their walking for ages too...bugger me Nikolaus is 9 and still walk's like a drunk some days ROFL

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She also has adjusted her sacrum/pelvis as when DD was crawling she was very twisted and tight on one side

Did she think that her twisted pelvis could still be a concern? Has she actually xrayed it for you to see if it is correct???? Have you gotten onto a physio for it? There are many exercises YOU can do to help aswell hon

The girls have given you some great advice re cloth nappies. trimmer crutch nappies...IB's, Swaddles bees, cushie tooshies, Wild child and Auriels to mention a few.

although after reading about your DD pelvis issues and the turning to the side I would suggest a side snapping nappy for the support factor. We have 'crossed over' to them in the last few months and have seen a remarkable difference. M has extreme leg bowing and after I questioned the physio and occupational therapist about it they said it stemmed from his hip/ pelvis area and that he could get support for it when he was older...blah to that...I want to help it along NOW so secretly got side snappers. 6 weeks later when the physio came back she asked what I had done because she couldnt get over the difference in this stance let alone his hip. I showed her the side snapper and she said that the support it was giving him eg tighter fit on the hip was excellent.

So side snapping nappies we now use are Auriels, Bubblebubs and swaddlebees. Ive just ordered a Genesa forge nappy in side snapping also. Yes they cost a little more and its take a while to get enough up for a routation BUT i get family tax benefit for M and if I can help his in this was now by buying these nappies it is worth every cent of not having him teased later in life for having a limp or having a brace on.

Good luck babe....if you need any help im only a PM away

[HotI]

Hi Maz

can you explain more on the side snapper? a little one i care for has CP.

cheers,

Kate

which models of the brands you listed are side snappers?

[maz]

not a prob babe

I find that although front snappers are great....that they are thinner width wise around the hip and a lower 'cut' in the rise so that the top of the nappy isnt on top of the hip but more on the hip IFYKWIM. Im wondering if it is due to the wings having to be slimmer due to snapping at the front and the biggerr the child gets the thinner the snapping section of the wings get

side snappers I have found seem to be wider on the hip width allowing for a firmer hold on that place, and wiht the snaps being on the hip its a little more of a stronger hold as the front panel is the one that is the top snapping section...and they seem to be higher in the rise due to it.

Gosh I hope that makes sence

[sazzafrazz]

Thanks Maz, and all of you.

I have put her in sposies for two days now. Unfortunately I think I can see her walking "SLIGHTLY" better. Jury is still out but I will feel terrible if it seems her nappies have been doing it. Although when I think about it, it hasnt bothered her one iota anyhow!!! I did notice the sposie was leaking by this morning when her sandmans wouldnt normally be Might look for a few second hand to try before outlaying any big dollars.

You have all given me some great ideas with the brand names. I have really only got a couple different kinds and just stuck with them. I bought them before having her and had never seen any IRL as no friends use them so I was going in blind, so to speak!

Thanks gang. I will update in a few weeks or so...

[Janie]

Sazz, if it comes to it, I'm happy to lend you an Itti D'lish to see if you like them.....

[Olive]

i can too hun!!
im seeing my osteo on saturday and i'll try and remember to ask her opinion~!

[Nettie]

I have put her in sposies for two days now. Unfortunately I think I can see her walking "SLIGHTLY" better.

Maybe that's just normal improvement in her walking? Every day she's doing it, she's getting better with her skills...

I know this isn't easy for you - I know I'd feel torn in two - but you just need to go with your gut. Good luck!

[widdly]

Chiro needs to go back to school