Hi Tanya My daughter had a pelvic osteotomy in February, she also had the pins/plate removed at the same time which were still in from her previous operations....
hi susan sophie turnt 3 last week, shes had two operations one closed reduction followed by casts then one open reduction followed by casts she was diagnosed...
Hi Tanya Jenna was in for 6 days for the pelvic osteotomy(she also had an op to remove pins/plate at same time) The surgeon should be able to give you an idea...
Hi Hazel We did have good news at Georgias check up, all is well, and although she is still very stiff the consultant thinks that her hip will loosen given...
Hi I am surprised to hear that your daughter is in traction, when my daughter Georgia was in traction at 18 months old we were told that it was only older...
Hi Sara My friends daughter, who is 11 months old (and doesn't have ddh) has very bendy feet and ankles, my friend was worried about this and got her checked...
Hi Susan Good to hear from you, how are you? Georgias check up went really well, the consultant is pleased with her progress and thinks that her hip will...
Hi Emma I know exactly how you feel, and my daughter Georgia coped far better than I did through it all. I found strong coffee, chocolate, homeopathic...
hi just read your email and you said that you thought only older children went into traction, my daughter sopie was 9 mths old when they put her in traction...
Jen I was glad to hear the news about Georgia; you can put the worry to the back of your mind for the next six months - that's what I always do between...
Wendy, I got the e-mail this time. In my daughter's case the brace was prescribed because she still had so shallow of sockets.Her doctor hoped that the brace ...
Hi all, My daughter Claudia did a lot of standing in her last two of three casts. The second one went to her ankles and she could get into all sorts of...
Tanya, I see that others beat me to pointing out the www.hip-baby.org website. I am the 'owner'( really hate using that term, since I feel that it is all of ...
Hi Jen, Thanks for your reply. It's good to know I'm not the only one who finds it hard sometimes. Olivia does cope much better then I do, so does her 3 yr old...
Hi Jen It's really good to hear from you again also!! I'm so glad that everything went well at Georgia's check-up, you must be so pleased. Is it only 7 weeks...
Up until now eleanors been fantastic at hospital and being only 5 months old she very supple and relaxed. But tonite as I was leaving they put the weights on...
I agree with you about how hard it is to see your child in the traction, yet to see others in much worse condition. It is a fine line to walk with being sad...
Steve & Jane: We all know what a hard time you are going through right now, and it sounds like you are doing a great job of keeping perspective - you are...
We've also had the humbling experience of having our daughter Eden treated at a Children's Hospital. The bottom floor is all ortho type stuff and after we had...
Hi everyone.... Hope all is well. I just wanted to let everyone know that Morgan is doing well in her rhino cruiser. She has been trying to rollover, and of...
Things haven't changed in 53 years all around the world. I remember my Mother telling me how sorry she and Dad felt for themselves when they took me the 100...
Virginia, Your parents had the right idea, and it has obviously been something that you have learned well. You are always so positive no matter what pain you ...
Hi Everyone Emily had her cast removed yesterday after 7 very long months!! Emily is now 14 months old and was diagnosed with bi-lateral CDH at 6 weeks old, ...
-Hi Sara, Its great news about Emily. She will soon get used to getting around without her cast, and then she'll be up and walking! They feel so stange without...
Sara, Congrats. I'm glad to hear she is out of her cast. I hope evevrything goes well at her 6 wk check.. Christy (morgan 7ms & kara 10 yrs) Rob & Sara Dudley...
Excellent news Sara! I am so pleased for you and Emily. As you know Freya had her cast off last week so I know what a relief it is to get the hospital...
Hi My baby is due 25th January, that must only be a few days after yours??? I had never thought about the position that a breech baby would be in, but of...
Hi Emma I would have worried more if I hadn't found it hard, we'd have to be robots not to get into a bit of a state sometimes. Georgia is now 2 years and 10...
Hi Susan Yes, its a big relief that all is well with Georgia, a big weight off my mind. I feel like I've been pregnant forever, I felt really tired for the ...
Hi Jen, What a brave little girl Georgia must be going through all that...and you for that matter. We have to be strong for our children, but it amazes me how...