Re: first few days... I miss kissing his head!

[Guest guest]

I totally get what you mean about missing kissing his head! I always rubbed

Kieran's head to get him to sleep and I think that was the hardest part of it

all - not being able to do that anymore!

It's so much harder for us moms than it is for the babes!

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> Hi there. Riley got his doc band on thursday and it's going much better than

expected - he's teething like crazy right now so either he doesn't seem to

notice b/c of that, or he's just not phased by it at all. thankfully! he

actually smiled when the tech put it on him for the first time, my little

sweetie boy : ) it has been extremely hot so we've been a little cooped up in

a/c but the first few days I really wanted to keep him cool and as comfortable

as possible.

>

> The crazy thing, I guess for all of us here- no one would have had any idea

that he had anything going on with the shape of his head or anything at all...

unless we pointed it out to them and they looked closely. and now, with the

band on... not quite sure how to say what I'm feeling. but the band is all

strangers see I guess - I felt a lot of stares and people checking him out on

our few outings... it used to be people oohing and aahing over him, how cute he

is and his big smile... only 1 person actually said something and she asked

'oh, what's wrong with him?' in a nice enough way, but... ah. not looking

forward to THAT part of all of THIS I guess. don't get me wrong, I realize I'm

fortunate enough that I can say NOTHING is wrong (or at least it won't be!)...

but it still kinda sucks.

>

> And, I miss kissing his head!!! Thrilled that he's still his happy little

self though, that was my big worry.

>

> Thanks for giving me a place to vent - if anyone made it this far, lol!!

>

> - Robyn

>

[Guest guest]

We are also in the first few days of treatment. My son got his helmet on

Tuesday and I too miss kissing his soft little head. I am also feeling

cooped up in the a.c. but don't want to wish the summer away! I have a

question for you. How is Riley doing with the helmet at night. My son is fine

with it throughout the day but screams when we lay him down. This is from a

baby who has slept great from the first night and never cries. I just don't

know what to do. I hope Riley gets through this quickly!

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> Hi there. Riley got his doc band on thursday and it's going much better than

expected - he's teething like crazy right now so either he doesn't seem to

notice b/c of that, or he's just not phased by it at all. thankfully! he

actually smiled when the tech put it on him for the first time, my little

sweetie boy : ) it has been extremely hot so we've been a little cooped up in

a/c but the first few days I really wanted to keep him cool and as comfortable

as possible.

>

> The crazy thing, I guess for all of us here- no one would have had any idea

that he had anything going on with the shape of his head or anything at all...

unless we pointed it out to them and they looked closely. and now, with the

band on... not quite sure how to say what I'm feeling. but the band is all

strangers see I guess - I felt a lot of stares and people checking him out on

our few outings... it used to be people oohing and aahing over him, how cute he

is and his big smile... only 1 person actually said something and she asked

'oh, what's wrong with him?' in a nice enough way, but... ah. not looking

forward to THAT part of all of THIS I guess. don't get me wrong, I realize I'm

fortunate enough that I can say NOTHING is wrong (or at least it won't be!)...

but it still kinda sucks.

>

> And, I miss kissing his head!!! Thrilled that he's still his happy little

self though, that was my big worry.

>

> Thanks for giving me a place to vent - if anyone made it this far, lol!!

>

> - Robyn

>

[Guest guest]

I am with you Robin, I miss kissing Peyton's head also. He also tries to rub

the band up against my chest to snuggle in and doesn't feel a thing. It is

hard, but I know that it is what is best for him. When he does have it off, I

take advantage of the time:)

Keep smiling:)

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> Hi there. Riley got his doc band on thursday and it's going much better than

expected - he's teething like crazy right now so either he doesn't seem to

notice b/c of that, or he's just not phased by it at all. thankfully! he

actually smiled when the tech put it on him for the first time, my little

sweetie boy : ) it has been extremely hot so we've been a little cooped up in

a/c but the first few days I really wanted to keep him cool and as comfortable

as possible.

>

> The crazy thing, I guess for all of us here- no one would have had any idea

that he had anything going on with the shape of his head or anything at all...

unless we pointed it out to them and they looked closely. and now, with the

band on... not quite sure how to say what I'm feeling. but the band is all

strangers see I guess - I felt a lot of stares and people checking him out on

our few outings... it used to be people oohing and aahing over him, how cute he

is and his big smile... only 1 person actually said something and she asked

'oh, what's wrong with him?' in a nice enough way, but... ah. not looking

forward to THAT part of all of THIS I guess. don't get me wrong, I realize I'm

fortunate enough that I can say NOTHING is wrong (or at least it won't be!)...

but it still kinda sucks.

>

> And, I miss kissing his head!!! Thrilled that he's still his happy little

self though, that was my big worry.

>

> Thanks for giving me a place to vent - if anyone made it this far, lol!!

>

> - Robyn

>

[Guest guest]

I always say thats what I miss the most!! When I take it off for skin checks

and bath I make sure to get my kissing fix

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> Hi there. Riley got his doc band on thursday and it's going much better than

expected - he's teething like crazy right now so either he doesn't seem to

notice b/c of that, or he's just not phased by it at all. thankfully! he

actually smiled when the tech put it on him for the first time, my little

sweetie boy : ) it has been extremely hot so we've been a little cooped up in

a/c but the first few days I really wanted to keep him cool and as comfortable

as possible.

>

> The crazy thing, I guess for all of us here- no one would have had any idea

that he had anything going on with the shape of his head or anything at all...

unless we pointed it out to them and they looked closely. and now, with the

band on... not quite sure how to say what I'm feeling. but the band is all

strangers see I guess - I felt a lot of stares and people checking him out on

our few outings... it used to be people oohing and aahing over him, how cute he

is and his big smile... only 1 person actually said something and she asked

'oh, what's wrong with him?' in a nice enough way, but... ah. not looking

forward to THAT part of all of THIS I guess. don't get me wrong, I realize I'm

fortunate enough that I can say NOTHING is wrong (or at least it won't be!)...

but it still kinda sucks.

>

> And, I miss kissing his head!!! Thrilled that he's still his happy little

self though, that was my big worry.

>

> Thanks for giving me a place to vent - if anyone made it this far, lol!!

>

> - Robyn

>

[Guest guest]

, that's awful, I'm so sorry he's screaming at night... has it gotten any

better? Riley seems to be doing okay at night - he's up a few times now, but

I've mostly been chalking that up to teething since it started a few days before

we started with the doc band. I really hope it has gotten better for you guys.

It is so rough when they go from great sleepers to being up. And I'm sure if

he's screaming, you just want to cry (or scream!) yourself. I have noticed that

when he's really tired, Riley will tug at the top of it - he used to scratch his

head or pull his ear, but now he's tugging at the helmet. And just that makes

me sad, so... let us know how you're doing, it can only get better, right?

hugs to you though, in the meantime!!

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> > Hi there. Riley got his doc band on thursday and it's going much better

than expected - he's teething like crazy right now so either he doesn't seem to

notice b/c of that, or he's just not phased by it at all. thankfully! he

actually smiled when the tech put it on him for the first time, my little

sweetie boy : ) it has been extremely hot so we've been a little cooped up in

a/c but the first few days I really wanted to keep him cool and as comfortable

as possible.

> >

> > The crazy thing, I guess for all of us here- no one would have had any idea

that he had anything going on with the shape of his head or anything at all...

unless we pointed it out to them and they looked closely. and now, with the

band on... not quite sure how to say what I'm feeling. but the band is all

strangers see I guess - I felt a lot of stares and people checking him out on

our few outings... it used to be people oohing and aahing over him, how cute he

is and his big smile... only 1 person actually said something and she asked

'oh, what's wrong with him?' in a nice enough way, but... ah. not looking

forward to THAT part of all of THIS I guess. don't get me wrong, I realize I'm

fortunate enough that I can say NOTHING is wrong (or at least it won't be!)...

but it still kinda sucks.

> >

> > And, I miss kissing his head!!! Thrilled that he's still his happy little

self though, that was my big worry.

> >

> > Thanks for giving me a place to vent - if anyone made it this far, lol!!

> >

> > - Robyn

> >

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