Mommy is wearing a helmet too

[Guest guest]

First off, I want to apologize about not posting recently. I've been reading

everyone's messages and have just been absorbing all the great information.

At any rate, I'm from Fountain Valley, CA. My 6 month old daughter

has now been in a helmet for 1 week. Thanks to all the wonderful information

from this group, casting was not a shock to me and Casey is doing okay.

We struggled with band/helmet, but went with the helmet, because we were able

to get a prescription for it and didn't want to waste anymore time waiting

for a prescription for a DOC band. Plus Beverly Hills Prothetics gave us a

break on the cost, so that was nice (our insurance didn't cover, but they

gave us a 50% discount since we were with Kaiser, Kaiser gives them a lot of

referrals).

The first day was hard for Casey. She was really fussy and unhappy. When I

came home from work later that day, I thought, hey I'll wear a helmet too.

That way she won't feel punished or isolated. That night, we went to sport

mart. I found a white skate board helmet with holes in it, very similar to

hers. As soon as I put it on, her eyes lit up... " Mommy has to wear one too " .

So now, I wear the helmet at home when she's awake and even when we venture

out. We've even went out to lunch with both of us wearing helmets on Father's

Day. People stare and have even laughed and asked me questions. It makes

me angry inside but I think I'd rather people gaze at me and think I'm

mentally challenged then my baby girl.

Casey senses when something is not right, when people stare, etc. I want her

to feel proud and think she's normal rather than feel abnormal. Babies are

babies, but they are very smart.

At any rate, maybe some of you think I'm silly. But I love my daughter that

much and it hurts me when people make all the comments they do, so if people

want to gaze and criticize, they can stare at me.

Well, have to run. Just thought I'd throw that idea out to any of you. It

may work for those of you whose little ones want to always do what Mommy is

doing.

Now that I've gone through the casting and am officially going through helmet

therapy, I feel a little more knowledgeable to share some of the things I've

learned.

Thanks,

in Fountain Valley, CA

[Guest guest]

You are such a great mom!

For whatever reason, I have been lucky venturing out with my son in

his band as I have not really noticed any blatant staring. The only

comment that I have heard was from a little girl at my son's daycare

center who said " look mom at that cute baby, he's wearing a little

helmet! " I guess from there on I have just assumed everyone was

thinking the same thing!

> First off, I want to apologize about not posting recently. I've

been reading

> everyone's messages and have just been absorbing all the great

information.

>

> At any rate, I'm from Fountain Valley, CA. My 6 month old

daughter

> has now been in a helmet for 1 week. Thanks to all the wonderful

information

> from this group, casting was not a shock to me and Casey is doing

okay.

>

> We struggled with band/helmet, but went with the helmet, because we

were able

> to get a prescription for it and didn't want to waste anymore time

waiting

> for a prescription for a DOC band. Plus Beverly Hills Prothetics

gave us a

> break on the cost, so that was nice (our insurance didn't cover,

but

they

> gave us a 50% discount since we were with Kaiser, Kaiser gives them

a lot of

> referrals).

>

> The first day was hard for Casey. She was really fussy and

unhappy.

When I

> came home from work later that day, I thought, hey I'll wear a

helmet too.

> That way she won't feel punished or isolated. That night, we went

to sport

> mart. I found a white skate board helmet with holes in it, very

similar to

> hers. As soon as I put it on, her eyes lit up... " Mommy has to wear

one too " .

>

> So now, I wear the helmet at home when she's awake and even when we

venture

> out. We've even went out to lunch with both of us wearing helmets

on Father's

> Day. People stare and have even laughed and asked me questions.

It makes

> me angry inside but I think I'd rather people gaze at me and think

I'm

> mentally challenged then my baby girl.

>

> Casey senses when something is not right, when people stare, etc.

I

want her

> to feel proud and think she's normal rather than feel abnormal.

Babies are

> babies, but they are very smart.

>

> At any rate, maybe some of you think I'm silly. But I love my

daughter that

> much and it hurts me when people make all the comments they do, so

if people

> want to gaze and criticize, they can stare at me.

>

> Well, have to run. Just thought I'd throw that idea out to any of

you. It

> may work for those of you whose little ones want to always do what

Mommy is

> doing.

>

> Now that I've gone through the casting and am officially going

through helmet

> therapy, I feel a little more knowledgeable to share some of the

things I've

> learned.

>

> Thanks,

> in Fountain Valley, CA

[Guest guest]

:

Thanks so much for the sweet words. I'm glad you haven't experienced any

negative vibes. Maybe it's the area I live in...people are a little more

judgemental...who knows? I had a feeling this would happen though.

The day we got Casey casted, we were starving after the appt. so we went to

El Torito Grill to eat dinner. Well, since Casey was just casted she had

some plaster left in her hair (NOT MUCH though), people at the restraunt

stared at her and ME as if we were a dirty two some. I was annoyed at all

the glares. We just couldn't get all the plaster off at the helmet place and

my husband and I couldn't wait any longer for dinner, so we sent and she had

stuff in her hair. After that I knew the helmet would draw attention.

Again, thanks for the kind words and I'm glad your not experiencing any

negative vibes.

in Fountain Valley, CA

[Guest guest]

I think that is GREAT!

How old is your little one?

Laurie in Tuscaloosa

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> First off, I want to apologize about not posting recently. I've

been reading

> everyone's messages and have just been absorbing all the great

information.

>

> At any rate, I'm from Fountain Valley, CA. My 6 month old

daughter

> has now been in a helmet for 1 week. Thanks to all the wonderful

information

> from this group, casting was not a shock to me and Casey is doing

okay.

>

> We struggled with band/helmet, but went with the helmet, because we

were able

> to get a prescription for it and didn't want to waste anymore time

waiting

> for a prescription for a DOC band. Plus Beverly Hills Prothetics

gave us a

> break on the cost, so that was nice (our insurance didn't cover,

but they

> gave us a 50% discount since we were with Kaiser, Kaiser gives them

a lot of

> referrals).

>

> The first day was hard for Casey. She was really fussy and

unhappy. When I

> came home from work later that day, I thought, hey I'll wear a

helmet too.

> That way she won't feel punished or isolated. That night, we went

to sport

> mart. I found a white skate board helmet with holes in it, very

similar to

> hers. As soon as I put it on, her eyes lit up... " Mommy has to wear

one too " .

>

> So now, I wear the helmet at home when she's awake and even when we

venture

> out. We've even went out to lunch with both of us wearing helmets

on Father's

> Day. People stare and have even laughed and asked me questions.

It makes

> me angry inside but I think I'd rather people gaze at me and think

I'm

> mentally challenged then my baby girl.

>

> Casey senses when something is not right, when people stare, etc.

I want her

> to feel proud and think she's normal rather than feel abnormal.

Babies are

> babies, but they are very smart.

>

> At any rate, maybe some of you think I'm silly. But I love my

daughter that

> much and it hurts me when people make all the comments they do, so

if people

> want to gaze and criticize, they can stare at me.

>

> Well, have to run. Just thought I'd throw that idea out to any of

you. It

> may work for those of you whose little ones want to always do what

Mommy is

> doing.

>

> Now that I've gone through the casting and am officially going

through helmet

> therapy, I feel a little more knowledgeable to share some of the

things I've

> learned.

>

> Thanks,

> in Fountain Valley, CA

[Guest guest]

:

Sorry it took so long to write back. Thanks so much for your kind words, I'm

so happy that you don't get too many stares when you venture out. We're

doing well, helmet therapy has shown dramatic improvements in 1 week. I was

nervous with the helmet because it sounded like the band was more effective.

At any rate, thanks again for you nice words.

[Guest guest]

I doubt it has been shown clinically that the BAND is more effective at

all....with the helmet atleast air bladders can be filled where needed and the

doc can see thru the device...we have been in the helmet and have one of the

areas TOP neurologists....and have seen wonderful results.....

JenMetrose@... wrote:

> :

>

> Sorry it took so long to write back. Thanks so much for your kind words, I'm

> so happy that you don't get too many stares when you venture out. We're

> doing well, helmet therapy has shown dramatic improvements in 1 week. I was

> nervous with the helmet because it sounded like the band was more effective.

>

> At any rate, thanks again for you nice words.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

YEAH FOR THE HELMET :)

JenMetrose@... wrote:

> :

>

> Sorry it took so long to write back. Thanks so much for your kind words, I'm

> so happy that you don't get too many stares when you venture out. We're

> doing well, helmet therapy has shown dramatic improvements in 1 week. I was

> nervous with the helmet because it sounded like the band was more effective.

>

> At any rate, thanks again for you nice words.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm glad to hear your positive words. It just appeared as if more people

preferred the band. At any rate, I really like the helmet. Casey isuse to

it and it's working great.

Have a great 4th.