Hip dislocation

Hi

My three month old was diagnosed with hip displacia and has worn a leg brace for the past four weeks, only to find yesterday that it hasn't worked and she now needs surgery. I'm wondering if anyone has any stories to tell about babies who have been under a general for surgery at such a young age. She will be four months old at the time of the surgery.

Also, if anyone else has been through the plaster stage - she'll go into a cast for six weeks - how did you manage? I'm not sure what to do about clothes and breastfeeding! She was fairly distressed once the brace went on, most bubs are fine after a day, but she was freaked for a week, so I'm wondering how people have made their babies comfortable in those first few days. Will all of this delay her development like sitting up and crawling? How did you manage the car seat and highchair? She's in a backwards facing car seat.

Sorry to bombard with all these questions, just hoping that people can share their experiences.

It sucks, but I know it's common. Poor little munchkin, but she's braver than me.

Thanks for reading this.

Hi Corelly,

I'm sorry that I can't answer any of your questions not having had a child with hip displasia, but I just wanted to let you know that I think you're definitely very brave too, trying to do the best for your daughter by asking questions and seeking support here. Your baby has a wonderful mum!

I'm sorry that the brace didn't work for her and I hope the operation goes really well and that she recovers well and that the time in a plaster cast goes quickly. I'm sure she will continue to be a brave girl, with her mum there to help her. Hopefully there'll be someone out here in BellyBelly who's been through a similar experience who can share their experience and help support you through it.

Good luck - I'm sure your daughter will be crawling, wiggling and being mobile before you know it!

Miss C