Guest guest Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 That's great that the band saved his head. Sebastian always hits his head because he is just crawling and standing. He's going to have a rude awakening when it comes off! The band can definitely come in handy though. I'm sure everyone one on here knows how you feel about the stares. I stare back at people when they do that. I think I've become more sensitive to it as time has gone by. I don't know why. If someone makes a joke about the helmet to try to get me to to tell them about it I won't volunteer info. If they ask me directly what it is for I'm glad to tell them. One time when I was in a bad mood someone asked about it and I told them it was because we drop him all the time. They didn't even question it!!! Anyway, glad you had a nice vacation and the band protected your baby during that fall. I hope you are feeling better. Jen mom to Sebastian 8 months (17 weeks in Starband) > band saved my son > Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:12:51 -0000 > > > Hi, I just checked back into the blog. I was away on vacation and > very busy the last couple of weeks. > I was on vacation in niagra falls, canada. The trip was beautiful. > I had soooo many people stare at my sons helmet. Most of them didnt > know why he was wearing a hard hat. I just smiled back to them as > they kept on stearing. My son got all the attention he needed. > > I wanted to share my second story, I went to take my 4 year old son > to the bus and held my son ely (61/2 months old, 19 lbs, 6 weeks in > starband) in my hand. As i wanted to cross back the street i triped > and fell forward together with my baby in my hand. His head went > bang to the floor. Thank god that he had on a helmet. He was crying > a lot after that but had no bruise. The helmet just saved him. I > got away with a bruised foot, swolen ankle and a scraped knee. I am > still limping pretty much. I couldnt walk the first 2 days. But I > am really happy that he wore a band, and sometimes u never know why > he was supposed to get the band... I am doing better day by day > with my foot. Just wanted to share the story. > > btw i cant wait to graduate the helmet. Ely is very fussy and > frustrated with it. He keeps on pulling on his ears and rubbing his > face. He has a very chubby face and it gets pretty squashed up in > the helmet. Also he has a bad rash by his sideburns. I spoke to his > pediatrician about graduating he said that we should still hang in > there a little longer until his head gets a little more rounded up. > The orthotist told me that he will graduate in around 4 weeks that > is when he will do the next scan. > miriam > mom to ely 61/2 months > 6 weeks in starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Jen, I have to say that I think that is hilarious that you told someone it was because you drop your child. I have to use that one! Miriam, I am so glad your son was wearing the band when you fell. He could have had a significant head injury. I worked with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) for years and know how serious it is and the horrible effects. You are so lucky!Have a great weekend. From: Wells <jenniferwells@...>Subject: Re: band saved my sonPlagiocephaly Date: Friday, September 11, 2009, 8:24 AM That's great that the band saved his head. Sebastian always hits his head because he is just crawling and standing. He's going to have a rude awakening when it comes off! The band can definitely come in handy though. I'm sure everyone one on here knows how you feel about the stares. I stare back at people when they do that. I think I've become more sensitive to it as time has gone by. I don't know why. If someone makes a joke about the helmet to try to get me to to tell them about it I won't volunteer info. If they ask me directly what it is for I'm glad to tell them. One time when I was in a bad mood someone asked about it and I told them it was because we drop him all the time. They didn't even question it!!! Anyway, glad you had a nice vacation and the band protected your baby during that fall. I hope you are feeling better. Jen mom to Sebastian 8 months (17 weeks in Starband) > band saved my son > Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:12:51 -0000 > > > Hi, I just checked back into the blog. I was away on vacation and > very busy the last couple of weeks. > I was on vacation in niagra falls, canada. The trip was beautiful. > I had soooo many people stare at my sons helmet. Most of them didnt > know why he was wearing a hard hat. I just smiled back to them as > they kept on stearing. My son got all the attention he needed. > > I wanted to share my second story, I went to take my 4 year old son > to the bus and held my son ely (61/2 months old, 19 lbs, 6 weeks in > starband) in my hand. As i wanted to cross back the street i triped > and fell forward together with my baby in my hand. His head went > bang to the floor. Thank god that he had on a helmet. He was crying > a lot after that but had no bruise. The helmet just saved him. I > got away with a bruised foot, swolen ankle and a scraped knee. I am > still limping pretty much. I couldnt walk the first 2 days. But I > am really happy that he wore a band, and sometimes u never know why > he was supposed to get the band... I am doing better day by day > with my foot. Just wanted to share the story. > > btw i cant wait to graduate the helmet. Ely is very fussy and > frustrated with it. He keeps on pulling on his ears and rubbing his > face. He has a very chubby face and it gets pretty squashed up in > the helmet. Also he has a bad rash by his sideburns. I spoke to his > pediatrician about graduating he said that we should still hang in > there a little longer until his head gets a little more rounded up. > The orthotist told me that he will graduate in around 4 weeks that > is when he will do the next scan. > miriam > mom to ely 61/2 months > 6 weeks in starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks jen. I love the way u said it, " cause we drop him all the time " .. > > That's great that the band saved his head. Sebastian always hits his head because he is just crawling and standing. He's going to have a rude awakening when it comes off! The band can definitely come in handy though. > > I'm sure everyone one on here knows how you feel about the stares. I stare back at people when they do that. I think I've become more sensitive to it as time has gone by. I don't know why. If someone makes a joke about the helmet to try to get me to to tell them about it I won't volunteer info. If they ask me directly what it is for I'm glad to tell them. One time when I was in a bad mood someone asked about it and I told them it was because we drop him all the time. They didn't even question it!!! > > Anyway, glad you had a nice vacation and the band protected your baby during that fall. I hope you are feeling better. > > Jen > > mom to Sebastian 8 months (17 weeks in Starband) > > > > band saved my son > > Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:12:51 -0000 > > > > > > Hi, I just checked back into the blog. I was away on vacation and > > very busy the last couple of weeks. > > I was on vacation in niagra falls, canada. The trip was beautiful. > > I had soooo many people stare at my sons helmet. Most of them didnt > > know why he was wearing a hard hat. I just smiled back to them as > > they kept on stearing. My son got all the attention he needed. > > > > I wanted to share my second story, I went to take my 4 year old son > > to the bus and held my son ely (61/2 months old, 19 lbs, 6 weeks in > > starband) in my hand. As i wanted to cross back the street i triped > > and fell forward together with my baby in my hand. His head went > > bang to the floor. Thank god that he had on a helmet. He was crying > > a lot after that but had no bruise. The helmet just saved him. I > > got away with a bruised foot, swolen ankle and a scraped knee. I am > > still limping pretty much. I couldnt walk the first 2 days. But I > > am really happy that he wore a band, and sometimes u never know why > > he was supposed to get the band... I am doing better day by day > > with my foot. Just wanted to share the story. > > > > btw i cant wait to graduate the helmet. Ely is very fussy and > > frustrated with it. He keeps on pulling on his ears and rubbing his > > face. He has a very chubby face and it gets pretty squashed up in > > the helmet. Also he has a bad rash by his sideburns. I spoke to his > > pediatrician about graduating he said that we should still hang in > > there a little longer until his head gets a little more rounded up. > > The orthotist told me that he will graduate in around 4 weeks that > > is when he will do the next scan. > > miriam > > mom to ely 61/2 months > > 6 weeks in starband > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Hi Miriam, I'm sorry that you fell and hurt yourself, but I'm so glad that your son had his band on. My son is starting to crawl and walk and keeps bumping his head everywhere (I really have to start putting pillows around him:) I'm also happy that he has his band. During the hour that we took it off today, he was practicing pulling up to stand and fell backward and hit his head. He started crying and I picked him up and was consoling him when he started reaching to my side where his helmet was, picked it up and tried to put it on. I think he knows his little noggin' is safer with it on! Hope you are feeling better. Luke, 10 months, moderate brachy, mild plagio 1.5 weeks DOCband NYC > > > > That's great that the band saved his head. Sebastian always hits his head because he is just crawling and standing. He's going to have a rude awakening when it comes off! The band can definitely come in handy though. > > > > I'm sure everyone one on here knows how you feel about the stares. I stare back at people when they do that. I think I've become more sensitive to it as time has gone by. I don't know why. If someone makes a joke about the helmet to try to get me to to tell them about it I won't volunteer info. If they ask me directly what it is for I'm glad to tell them. One time when I was in a bad mood someone asked about it and I told them it was because we drop him all the time. They didn't even question it!!! > > > > Anyway, glad you had a nice vacation and the band protected your baby during that fall. I hope you are feeling better. > > > > Jen > > > > mom to Sebastian 8 months (17 weeks in Starband) > > > > > > > band saved my son > > > Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:12:51 -0000 > > > > > > > > > Hi, I just checked back into the blog. I was away on vacation and > > > very busy the last couple of weeks. > > > I was on vacation in niagra falls, canada. The trip was beautiful. > > > I had soooo many people stare at my sons helmet. Most of them didnt > > > know why he was wearing a hard hat. I just smiled back to them as > > > they kept on stearing. My son got all the attention he needed. > > > > > > I wanted to share my second story, I went to take my 4 year old son > > > to the bus and held my son ely (61/2 months old, 19 lbs, 6 weeks in > > > starband) in my hand. As i wanted to cross back the street i triped > > > and fell forward together with my baby in my hand. His head went > > > bang to the floor. Thank god that he had on a helmet. He was crying > > > a lot after that but had no bruise. The helmet just saved him. I > > > got away with a bruised foot, swolen ankle and a scraped knee. I am > > > still limping pretty much. I couldnt walk the first 2 days. But I > > > am really happy that he wore a band, and sometimes u never know why > > > he was supposed to get the band... I am doing better day by day > > > with my foot. Just wanted to share the story. > > > > > > btw i cant wait to graduate the helmet. Ely is very fussy and > > > frustrated with it. He keeps on pulling on his ears and rubbing his > > > face. He has a very chubby face and it gets pretty squashed up in > > > the helmet. Also he has a bad rash by his sideburns. I spoke to his > > > pediatrician about graduating he said that we should still hang in > > > there a little longer until his head gets a little more rounded up. > > > The orthotist told me that he will graduate in around 4 weeks that > > > is when he will do the next scan. > > > miriam > > > mom to ely 61/2 months > > > 6 weeks in starband > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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