Re: it's been a long hard week!!

[Guest guest]

Way to go Marci and Mollie!

With the shots-we limited david to 2 at a time to make sure that the

reactions were minimal(he had none). It took longer but I felt more

comfortable rather than loading him up with a bunch of vaccinations

all at once. I have to tell you-I laughed when david got his first

set. He was so happy and cooing at the nurse-the minute he felt the

first poke-his face was priceless!! keep baby tylenol handy as the

first night after the shots may be a little painful for Mollie!

Take care,

kathleen

mom to david fab 12/7

>

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week.

We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on,

and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

Way to go Marci and Mollie!

With the shots-we limited david to 2 at a time to make sure that the

reactions were minimal(he had none). It took longer but I felt more

comfortable rather than loading him up with a bunch of vaccinations

all at once. I have to tell you-I laughed when david got his first

set. He was so happy and cooing at the nurse-the minute he felt the

first poke-his face was priceless!! keep baby tylenol handy as the

first night after the shots may be a little painful for Mollie!

Take care,

kathleen

mom to david fab 12/7

>

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week.

We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on,

and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

Marci,

I'm glad to hear that things are going better now, sounds like you had

a hard time of things. You see Dobbs at Shriner's right? I'm

wondering how the support was, and was it the orthotist's decision or

Dr. Dobbs', to put her in the Markells instead of the Dobbs brace?

And did they tell you why they were using the red bar instead of the

articulating bar? Sorry for all the questions, I am curious. Hope

things continue to improve for you and Mollie!

>

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

Marci,

I'm glad to hear that things are going better now, sounds like you had

a hard time of things. You see Dobbs at Shriner's right? I'm

wondering how the support was, and was it the orthotist's decision or

Dr. Dobbs', to put her in the Markells instead of the Dobbs brace?

And did they tell you why they were using the red bar instead of the

articulating bar? Sorry for all the questions, I am curious. Hope

things continue to improve for you and Mollie!

>

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

Marci, hang in there!!! I promise it get's better & easier. Before long you'll

think nothing of it and you'll even be able to put them on by yourself. Now

Aidan is getting so big he won't stay still for his shoes. So my husband and I

wait till he falls asleep, play rock, paper, scissors and the loser is off and

running. Thankfully it doesn't take any time at all once he's fallen asleep.

I promise it get's easier.

marci21175 wrote:

On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

[Guest guest]

Marci, hang in there!!! I promise it get's better & easier. Before long you'll

think nothing of it and you'll even be able to put them on by yourself. Now

Aidan is getting so big he won't stay still for his shoes. So my husband and I

wait till he falls asleep, play rock, paper, scissors and the loser is off and

running. Thankfully it doesn't take any time at all once he's fallen asleep.

I promise it get's easier.

marci21175 wrote:

On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you are going through. When my daughter

went in the DBB the first time she cried all the time and I knew it

had to be because she was in pain. She is such a brave baby she only

cries when something is really wrong. She has atypical clubfeet, very

chubby and stiff and it took a total of 9 casts to correct her feet.

(four casts with two docs in Florida and 5 casts with Morcuende in

Iowa).

The reason it was so hard was because after 4 casts the doctor in

Florida thought he had accomplished a correction (although I didn't

think so) and sent the DBB. The shoes slipped off all the time,

specially the left one, she would fall sleep for 30 min. and would

wake up crying...I cried as well and then decided it was time to go

to see Ponseti. I called him and he talked to me for like a half hour

and told me to take off the shoes and go to see him ASAP. After he

saw the pictures I e-mailed him he told me the feet were not fully

corrected and that he recommended the Mitchel shoes for atypical

clubfeet. Another member of this group also told me that it was the

best thing to do. We went to Iowa and after 5 more casts and the

Mitchel shoes... what a difference!! It only took three days for

to master the shoes....she even plays with the ends of the

straps, never fusses when I put them on and only had a little tiny

blister that healed easily.

Show your baby to lift both feet at the same time and don't let

her see you cry....although they are so little, they pick up the

vibes from you. I know it is difficult but smile when you put them on

and make it look like it is as natural as changing the diapers. Hold

her a lot and when you go for shots, give her a warm bath first, some

Tylenol once the doc says it is Ok and put her in a sling against

your chest until she falls asleep (it is possible to carry babies in

a sling even with the DBB, it takes practice)

Hope my advice helps

andra

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you are going through. When my daughter

went in the DBB the first time she cried all the time and I knew it

had to be because she was in pain. She is such a brave baby she only

cries when something is really wrong. She has atypical clubfeet, very

chubby and stiff and it took a total of 9 casts to correct her feet.

(four casts with two docs in Florida and 5 casts with Morcuende in

Iowa).

The reason it was so hard was because after 4 casts the doctor in

Florida thought he had accomplished a correction (although I didn't

think so) and sent the DBB. The shoes slipped off all the time,

specially the left one, she would fall sleep for 30 min. and would

wake up crying...I cried as well and then decided it was time to go

to see Ponseti. I called him and he talked to me for like a half hour

and told me to take off the shoes and go to see him ASAP. After he

saw the pictures I e-mailed him he told me the feet were not fully

corrected and that he recommended the Mitchel shoes for atypical

clubfeet. Another member of this group also told me that it was the

best thing to do. We went to Iowa and after 5 more casts and the

Mitchel shoes... what a difference!! It only took three days for

to master the shoes....she even plays with the ends of the

straps, never fusses when I put them on and only had a little tiny

blister that healed easily.

Show your baby to lift both feet at the same time and don't let

her see you cry....although they are so little, they pick up the

vibes from you. I know it is difficult but smile when you put them on

and make it look like it is as natural as changing the diapers. Hold

her a lot and when you go for shots, give her a warm bath first, some

Tylenol once the doc says it is Ok and put her in a sling against

your chest until she falls asleep (it is possible to carry babies in

a sling even with the DBB, it takes practice)

Hope my advice helps

andra

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

-

With our son , distraction is key to getting him to sit still.

Our newest trick-brushing his teeth! we let him chew and " brush "

while we put his shoes on. Another toy we gave him and only at shoe

time to make him lay stil is a flashlight-he loves playing with it

and seeing it trace the room around. Just a couple of thoughts!

Kathleen

mom to 8/28/04 bcf fab 12/7

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week.

We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on,

and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

-

With our son , distraction is key to getting him to sit still.

Our newest trick-brushing his teeth! we let him chew and " brush "

while we put his shoes on. Another toy we gave him and only at shoe

time to make him lay stil is a flashlight-he loves playing with it

and seeing it trace the room around. Just a couple of thoughts!

Kathleen

mom to 8/28/04 bcf fab 12/7

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week.

We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on,

and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Yes, we do go to the Shriner's to see Dobbs. Mollie's feet are very short and

wide. We were there for several hours going back and forth from the dr to the

shop adjusting this and that and waiting and watching till we all felt like it

was right. We were staying in town and leaving Tuesday morning so a had

us stop in and see her before we left. Since we had so much trouble with

slipping, she went with us to the shop and had them fix us up with this brace

till her feet grow a little. It does seem to work better for us, her feet do

stay put. It just takes of lot of practice on my part getting them on

correctly. Thankfully it gets better each day.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

wrote:

Marci,

I'm glad to hear that things are going better now, sounds like you had

a hard time of things. You see Dobbs at Shriner's right? I'm

wondering how the support was, and was it the orthotist's decision or

Dr. Dobbs', to put her in the Markells instead of the Dobbs brace?

And did they tell you why they were using the red bar instead of the

articulating bar? Sorry for all the questions, I am curious. Hope

things continue to improve for you and Mollie!

>

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

,

Yes, we do go to the Shriner's to see Dobbs. Mollie's feet are very short and

wide. We were there for several hours going back and forth from the dr to the

shop adjusting this and that and waiting and watching till we all felt like it

was right. We were staying in town and leaving Tuesday morning so a had

us stop in and see her before we left. Since we had so much trouble with

slipping, she went with us to the shop and had them fix us up with this brace

till her feet grow a little. It does seem to work better for us, her feet do

stay put. It just takes of lot of practice on my part getting them on

correctly. Thankfully it gets better each day.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

wrote:

Marci,

I'm glad to hear that things are going better now, sounds like you had

a hard time of things. You see Dobbs at Shriner's right? I'm

wondering how the support was, and was it the orthotist's decision or

Dr. Dobbs', to put her in the Markells instead of the Dobbs brace?

And did they tell you why they were using the red bar instead of the

articulating bar? Sorry for all the questions, I am curious. Hope

things continue to improve for you and Mollie!

>

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you. It is getting better and I am so glad!!!

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

BCF DBB 23/7

Hundley wrote:

Marci, hang in there!!! I promise it get's better & easier. Before long you'll

think nothing of it and you'll even be able to put them on by yourself. Now

Aidan is getting so big he won't stay still for his shoes. So my husband and I

wait till he falls asleep, play rock, paper, scissors and the loser is off and

running. Thankfully it doesn't take any time at all once he's fallen asleep.

I promise it get's easier.

marci21175 wrote:

On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you. It is getting better and I am so glad!!!

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

BCF DBB 23/7

Hundley wrote:

Marci, hang in there!!! I promise it get's better & easier. Before long you'll

think nothing of it and you'll even be able to put them on by yourself. Now

Aidan is getting so big he won't stay still for his shoes. So my husband and I

wait till he falls asleep, play rock, paper, scissors and the loser is off and

running. Thankfully it doesn't take any time at all once he's fallen asleep.

I promise it get's easier.

marci21175 wrote:

On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I. She

ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on right.

I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the tips

in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally, after

lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and things

are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had any

yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

[Guest guest]

Thank you. It sure helps alot to know I'm not alone in this and that it does

get easier.

Mollie had a sore red spot that looked like it may blister, but we've been

keeping a bandaid on it and now it is almost gone. I'm so scared of sores and

blisters. I don't want any setbacks.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf Dbb 23/7

meli_costarica wrote:

I know exactly what you are going through. When my daughter

went in the DBB the first time she cried all the time and I knew it

had to be because she was in pain. She is such a brave baby she only

cries when something is really wrong. She has atypical clubfeet, very

chubby and stiff and it took a total of 9 casts to correct her feet.

(four casts with two docs in Florida and 5 casts with Morcuende in

Iowa).

The reason it was so hard was because after 4 casts the doctor in

Florida thought he had accomplished a correction (although I didn't

think so) and sent the DBB. The shoes slipped off all the time,

specially the left one, she would fall sleep for 30 min. and would

wake up crying...I cried as well and then decided it was time to go

to see Ponseti. I called him and he talked to me for like a half hour

and told me to take off the shoes and go to see him ASAP. After he

saw the pictures I e-mailed him he told me the feet were not fully

corrected and that he recommended the Mitchel shoes for atypical

clubfeet. Another member of this group also told me that it was the

best thing to do. We went to Iowa and after 5 more casts and the

Mitchel shoes... what a difference!! It only took three days for

to master the shoes....she even plays with the ends of the

straps, never fusses when I put them on and only had a little tiny

blister that healed easily.

Show your baby to lift both feet at the same time and don't let

her see you cry....although they are so little, they pick up the

vibes from you. I know it is difficult but smile when you put them on

and make it look like it is as natural as changing the diapers. Hold

her a lot and when you go for shots, give her a warm bath first, some

Tylenol once the doc says it is Ok and put her in a sling against

your chest until she falls asleep (it is possible to carry babies in

a sling even with the DBB, it takes practice)

Hope my advice helps

andra

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

> Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> bcf dbb 23/7

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. It sure helps alot to know I'm not alone in this and that it does

get easier.

Mollie had a sore red spot that looked like it may blister, but we've been

keeping a bandaid on it and now it is almost gone. I'm so scared of sores and

blisters. I don't want any setbacks.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf Dbb 23/7

meli_costarica wrote:

I know exactly what you are going through. When my daughter

went in the DBB the first time she cried all the time and I knew it

had to be because she was in pain. She is such a brave baby she only

cries when something is really wrong. She has atypical clubfeet, very

chubby and stiff and it took a total of 9 casts to correct her feet.

(four casts with two docs in Florida and 5 casts with Morcuende in

Iowa).

The reason it was so hard was because after 4 casts the doctor in

Florida thought he had accomplished a correction (although I didn't

think so) and sent the DBB. The shoes slipped off all the time,

specially the left one, she would fall sleep for 30 min. and would

wake up crying...I cried as well and then decided it was time to go

to see Ponseti. I called him and he talked to me for like a half hour

and told me to take off the shoes and go to see him ASAP. After he

saw the pictures I e-mailed him he told me the feet were not fully

corrected and that he recommended the Mitchel shoes for atypical

clubfeet. Another member of this group also told me that it was the

best thing to do. We went to Iowa and after 5 more casts and the

Mitchel shoes... what a difference!! It only took three days for

to master the shoes....she even plays with the ends of the

straps, never fusses when I put them on and only had a little tiny

blister that healed easily.

Show your baby to lift both feet at the same time and don't let

her see you cry....although they are so little, they pick up the

vibes from you. I know it is difficult but smile when you put them on

and make it look like it is as natural as changing the diapers. Hold

her a lot and when you go for shots, give her a warm bath first, some

Tylenol once the doc says it is Ok and put her in a sling against

your chest until she falls asleep (it is possible to carry babies in

a sling even with the DBB, it takes practice)

Hope my advice helps

andra

> On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right

and

> her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm

getting

> better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even

mastered

> rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

>

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Marci,

Good, it sounds like you did get a lot of support. a is great

isn't she? I have always heard wonderful things about her and I

finally got to meet her when I was in Iowa. She was super nice!

And it will get better and better as far as the shoes go, it is easier

as the shoes get broken in and as the feet grow. Best of luck to you

guys, and feel free to email me if you have any questions or problems!

Keep in touch!

> >

> > On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> > Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> > her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> > ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> > didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> > I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> > in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> > lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> > better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> > Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> > rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> > are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> > yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

> >

> > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

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[Guest guest]

Marci,

Good, it sounds like you did get a lot of support. a is great

isn't she? I have always heard wonderful things about her and I

finally got to meet her when I was in Iowa. She was super nice!

And it will get better and better as far as the shoes go, it is easier

as the shoes get broken in and as the feet grow. Best of luck to you

guys, and feel free to email me if you have any questions or problems!

Keep in touch!

> >

> > On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> > Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> > her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> > ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> > didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> > I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> > in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> > lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> > better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> > Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> > rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> > are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> > yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

> >

> > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> > bcf dbb 23/7

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[Guest guest]

,

Yes, a is great. I really like it there, everyone is is so friendly and

helpful. At the first Dr we went to I always left feeling confused and not

really understanding anything. I asked questions but he talked in circles and

didn't really answer anything. In St. Louis, anyone will will talk to you,

help, answer questions, explain things, and find you help. I always leave there

feeling good about our visit. Plus, I feel good about calling anytime with any

question no matter how silly it may seem. Dr. Dobbs and a have really

made a difference in our life.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

wrote:

Marci,

Good, it sounds like you did get a lot of support. a is great

isn't she? I have always heard wonderful things about her and I

finally got to meet her when I was in Iowa. She was super nice!

And it will get better and better as far as the shoes go, it is easier

as the shoes get broken in and as the feet grow. Best of luck to you

guys, and feel free to email me if you have any questions or problems!

Keep in touch!

> >

> > On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> > Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> > her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> > ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> > didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> > I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> > in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> > lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> > better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> > Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> > rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> > are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> > yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

> >

> > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> > bcf dbb 23/7

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[Guest guest]

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Yes, a is great. I really like it there, everyone is is so friendly and

helpful. At the first Dr we went to I always left feeling confused and not

really understanding anything. I asked questions but he talked in circles and

didn't really answer anything. In St. Louis, anyone will will talk to you,

help, answer questions, explain things, and find you help. I always leave there

feeling good about our visit. Plus, I feel good about calling anytime with any

question no matter how silly it may seem. Dr. Dobbs and a have really

made a difference in our life.

Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

bcf dbb 23/7

wrote:

Marci,

Good, it sounds like you did get a lot of support. a is great

isn't she? I have always heard wonderful things about her and I

finally got to meet her when I was in Iowa. She was super nice!

And it will get better and better as far as the shoes go, it is easier

as the shoes get broken in and as the feet grow. Best of luck to you

guys, and feel free to email me if you have any questions or problems!

Keep in touch!

> >

> > On Monday last week Mollie got her last casts removed and into her

> > Dobbs brace. Her poor little fat feet just wouldn't go in right and

> > her heels wouldn't stay down. She cried all night and so did I.

She

> > ended up in the markells and red dbb. We had such a hard week. We

> > didn't have any slipping problems, just trouble getting them on

right.

> > I didn't have time to post anything, but I am so thankful for the

tips

> > in the files section and other advice I've read before. Finally,

after

> > lots of crying (both of us), things are getting better. I'm getting

> > better and quicker with the stretches and puuting the shoes on, and

> > Mollie is handling it better and criyng less. She has even mastered

> > rolling over again. Now that weve had a couple of good days and

things

> > are getting good, tomorrow she goes for her shots. She hasn't had

any

> > yet, so this will be a new experience too. I hope it goes well.

> >

> > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05

> > bcf dbb 23/7

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