Re: Need Help PLEASE! Re: DBB

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I remember the first 3 days being terrible. I thought, " am I ever going to get

my son back?? " I too was in tears and so frustrated. Hang in there, It takes a

few days for them to get used to it and then they don't even know it is there.

Our orthotocist told us that it is soothing to push the bar forward so their

knees touch their little tummies so they can learn to move both feet together.

That seemed very soothing for our son. Hang in there. It will get better every

day!!

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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.

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>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).

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>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.

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>jennifer & Aidan (blcf 23/7)

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>Tiffani tahuwgb@...> wrote:

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>Hello everyone... I haven't been in here since I was pregnant with

>my sweetie but she arrives on November 8th, 2004!

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>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!

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>Tiffani

>Mommy to Cadence born 11/8/04 RCF

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