We went to the doctor at Primary Children's Hospital. James is doing great, his hip has improved but still is not quite where they would like it. However, with that I am still a very happy mama! They have decreased the time he needs to spend in the brace by so much. Last month he needed to be in for 23 hours! Only ever getting out for small breaks and bathing. Now the doctor has given the clear for him to spend 16 hours in the brace, most of which are completed at night while my little man sleeps!
I am so very happy and excited about this. I had fears of putting James behind. In the brace he was unable to roll over or practice sitting up. Now I have so many more hours in the day to work with him.
I am mainly just so happy that he does not have to be put in a cast! Poor sweetheart.
To all mamas with babies who have hip displacia. Take it one day at a time. The words of our doctor, "He'll get use to it, you probably won't but he will.". Remember that there are so many things that can go wrong with a baby and for that thing to be hip displacia is truly a blessing. And last invest in a boppy. My poor baby was so uncomfortable to have his feet up and to sit him in the boppy really helped relieve him.
My darling, James, is such a happy go lucky kid. He sleeps through the night, and is so happy, quiet, and content. At first the brace was a shock and he cried more than we were accustom too but it did get better. He soon returned to himself and we are just taking it one day at a time. Before we know it this moment will be over and behind us.
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