Re: My son just got the Hanger Helmet - long post

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I know it is frustrating, but the time goes quickly and you'll get

used to it. After a few weeks you tend to forget it is there for the

most part. Going out in public is hard at first, but trying to stay

positive helps.

Also when you see improvement that helps too. My recommendation is to

take pics every 2 weeks to see the change for yourself. A top view

while in the bath usually works pretty good.

take care.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

>

> Hi Ladies..

>

> My son got his helmet the other day. We actually need to go back for

> an adjustment.. the helmet keeps falling down on my son's face. So

> far the experience has been ok (more for me than my son). He seems

> rather unaffected by having to wear it all day. I, on the other hand

> am having issues.

>

> So here's my vent: I hate the fact that the helmet gets in the way of

> me trying to kiss his face or when I hold him that it hits my head/face.

>

> I'm trying to not to let these things bother me but it's so hard to

> see my 8 month old in a helmet. I went to AC today and got

> some stickers for it. My hubby is a NY Giants fan so I got some

> football stickers to put on it. Being a intermediate scrapbooker,

> (granted I am over a year overdue on my pages), I should've jumped at

> the chance to buy stuff at my favorite craft store.. especially when

> the hubby suggested it.. like that will happen again!! It was not as

> fun as it should've been. I only spent $15.. that's cheap for me...

> LOL!!!

>

> I'm trying to have a positive outlook on this situation.. but it just

> sucks!

>

> Thanks for listening..

> Michele

>

> Anyone in Queens or Long Island, NY?

>

[Guest guest]

Michele,

I think we all know how you feel. I Have a bruise on my nose from the

helmet, my bubby is a big excited kisser. Most days I hate the helmet,

other days are not so bad. The stickers help, they even become fun.

Some days after work and then coming home and trying to clean and make

supper the thought of cleaning the helmet bathing him and feeding him

under a time clock makes me want to scream. He has been in it for 2

months now and I could not bring myself to take if off for his 6mo pics

he just did not look like my baby without it and I am really not sure

when that happened, but it did. The stickers have become a game my

family tries to out do each other by bringing by the cutest stickers.

I think the longer they have it the more apart of them it just becomes,

but if you would have told me that 2 months ago I would have told you,

your crazy.

It gets better or we just get better at it.

Dawn Momma to Alix 14 Evan 6mo

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am with you about losing access to our those

precious baby heads and cheeks! They are little for

such a short time and I also miss the free access to

kissing and snuggling. I ended up with a very stiff

neck the first week from craning to kiss my daughter.

UGH. I felt like I am not the " right kind of person "

to do this,(whatever that is ,LOL), and I was really

upset. I felt as if we/she were sick, and I just

wanted the nasty thing to pass! In fact, I neglected

my DH pretty badly as our anniversary fell in those

first days and I was, so very distracted.

I do think decorating helps a lot. It makes the

helmet seem less...orthopedic, and more personal and

endearing. To be honest, I spent more than I should

have on a professional artist that decorates these

bands, and I don't regret it for a second! But

stickers work amazingly well, and the good thing is

you can even re-decorate - change them when you want,

too. I'm not super-artistic, so I felt I was better

off having someone else do my longer-term artwork.

But you can make that helmet adorable, and make it

your own and your baby's. It is therapeutic, I think!

Somehow, you also get better at finding and

reaching the " kissy spots. " And you find yourself

holding your little one more naturally, as if the

helmet is a part of them, instead of this thing that

unbalances them and you, as well.

We had some excessive red spots, so got to have some

longer than typical breaks. I was not-so-secretly

relieved, even as I moved heaven and earth to prevent

my baby from having anything that would hurt her, and

get the problem fixed asap. I spent every second

hugging and kissing that baby head and singing songs

to her about loving her head-- you name it! I also

hated and felt ripped off that it " took away " her

delicious baby scent and make her head smell..bad.

Her bath time/hour off is sacred head loving time, for

us. I put a lot of kisses in the head-bank. LOL. I

am kissing arms, hands and chin, feet etc. It is my

challenge to not let it get in my way of snuggling my

baby and I take that challenge SERIOUSLY! I also clean

it religiously and am always looking for tips to make

it better...

Slowly, I am finding myself feeling less resentful of

the thing. It also helps to see my daughter doing well

in it, smiling and playing. I tell myself it will

protect her if she tips over while sitting....And I am

looking at lots of before and after pictures,

reminding myself that this really does a good thing,

and is not actually evil!

So hang in there. I appreciated your vent, actually

cause I know that I'm not the only one with these

feelings and we can all support each other.

Anyway, take a a couple of motrin/advil, if your neck

gets tweaked, and keep searching for kissy spots. You

WILL find them....because your baby is 100% lovable!

Keep us posted on how you are doing!

Hugs!

Diane

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