Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Tiff, it's a tough call to determine if the DBB is making her mad or making her hurt. If it's just mad - well, she'll get over it soon. Help her learn how to move with it on by holding the bar and teaching her to kick both legs together, kicking oposite feet will often casue the shoes to rub blisters, so teach her to kick together. And yes, you'er not alone - sometimes you DO have to just pt her down, close the door and get away from ear shot for a moment to regain your sanity, you're not a bad mommy for that, believe me. I said once how I used to go hide in the laundry room with the washer and dryer on just to drown out the noise of all that crying. Try to check her feet, if there's no redness (blisters) or purple (pressure), then just console her best you can, she's looking to you for comfort - and teach her to kick more happily. good l uck! s. Need Help PLEASE! Re: DBB Hello everyone... I haven't been in here since I was pregnant with my sweetie but she arrives on November 8th, 2004! I'm going to cut right to the chase... she had her last cast taken off today (tenotomy three weeks ago) and she was put into the DBB. She has RCF. Well, she has not stopped screaming since she woke up from her nap (she fell asleep while they were putting her in the shoes). I can't console her! Is it just that she is sensitive on her right side or could it be her getting used to the shoes? I just need some " you're not alone " type advice... I'm about to break down and my fiance is at work. I ache for her to be happy She's working on falling asleep again finally. I just had to put her down and let her cry because I was about to lose it. Tell me someone else has been through this crying stint and that it will get better! Tiffani Mommy to Cadence born 11/8/04 RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Hi Tiffani, I echo 's sentiments. Our daughter, Audrey, had a tough time transitioning to the brace. The main issue seemed to be the change in movement (not being able to kick her legs independently). There were many times that I wanted to toss it out the window but the key is to be consistent with it. That's the only way your daughter will be able to adjust to it. It's so hard...so many of us can relate. It will get better!!! Best wishes, Bess mom to Elena (3/31/00) and Audrey (9/27/03), bcf, dbb 12 hrs/day At 02:01 PM 1/13/2005, you wrote: >Tiffani, hang in there, it will pass. YOU'RE NOT ALONE. Aidan cried the >whole first day (Friday). He wouldn't be consoled and I practically held >him all day. Saturday was better (still fussy), Sunday was even >better. I think it's just them getting used to their feet being anchored >to something. Remember babies kick their feet independently and now they >have to trained themselves to do it a new way. Don't be afraid of the >shoes. Work with her legs pushing them in and out together. > >You might just want to take them off and just check her feet. Make sure >socks are on right pulled tight and even with room in the toes. Make sure >the laces arn't too tight. You'll know if they are if you take the shoes >off and the feet are blue (been there). > >I too practically broke down the first night. Keep your head, take deep >breaths and remember you child also feeds off your mood. A little extra >snuggling may be necessary. I'm here if you need to talk. Write or call >anytime. Hang in there. A lot of us have been exactly where you are now >but it will get much better. > >jennifer & Aidan (blcf 23/7) > >Tiffani tahuwgb@...> wrote: > >Hello everyone... I haven't been in here since I was pregnant with >my sweetie but she arrives on November 8th, 2004! > >I'm going to cut right to the chase... she had her last cast taken >off today (tenotomy three weeks ago) and she was put into the DBB. >She has RCF. Well, she has not stopped screaming since she woke up >from her nap (she fell asleep while they were putting her in the >shoes). I can't console her! Is it just that she is sensitive on >her right side or could it be her getting used to the shoes? I just >need some " you're not alone " type advice... I'm about to break down >and my fiance is at work. I ache for her to be happy She's >working on falling asleep again finally. I just had to put her down >and let her cry because I was about to lose it. Tell me someone >else has been through this crying stint and that it will get better! > >Tiffani >Mommy to Cadence born 11/8/04 RCF > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Been there! Olivia cried virtually non stop for two days - kept kicking the darn things off, we were putting them on every 20 minutes and I was in tears multiple times. DH finally put them on SO tight, they didn't fall off, but she was crying in pain for about 8 hours straight - it was awful. Took them off just to see if it was the shoes making her scream, and she was a happy baby. Called the doc asking what to do, and we decided her feet were too small for the shoes - she had very fat, small feet. He recasted her for another month or so until her feet grew bigger, and then the dbb worked fine. Nothing worse than those first few days - hopefully Cadence will get used to them and not have the problems we did! The tips and tricks on this board were very helpful to us once her feet actually fit the shoes! Good luck! Darby Livi bi cf 3/15/04 EDD #2 5/12/05 > > Hello everyone... I haven't been in here since I was pregnant with > my sweetie but she arrives on November 8th, 2004! > > I'm going to cut right to the chase... she had her last cast taken > off today (tenotomy three weeks ago) and she was put into the DBB. > She has RCF. Well, she has not stopped screaming since she woke up > from her nap (she fell asleep while they were putting her in the > shoes). I can't console her! Is it just that she is sensitive on > her right side or could it be her getting used to the shoes? I just > need some " you're not alone " type advice... I'm about to break down > and my fiance is at work. I ache for her to be happy She's > working on falling asleep again finally. I just had to put her down > and let her cry because I was about to lose it. Tell me someone > else has been through this crying stint and that it will get better! > > Tiffani > Mommy to Cadence born 11/8/04 RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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