Re: Brad's officially banded!

[Guest guest]

,

For the most part, the worst is behind you. Now you can watch Brad's

head get rounder and rounder as the weeks go on.

You will get the hang of nursing with the band, it just make take a

little creativity and shifting around a bit!

Good luck and keep us posted with his progress.

- mom to Aidan

> My baby is banded! He actually did sooooo well! He was a shameless

flirt with

> the tech, and in the best mood. She slipped it on him and it didn't

even

> phaze him. She showed me how to put it on and off, take care of it,

clean it, etc.

> Brad actually cried when she took it off! As soon as she put it

back on him

> he was fine! Goofy kid.

>

> I'm surprised by the band itself. It's very light. It's not tight

on his

> head... it does move a little. And the whole top of his head is

open, so I can

> still kiss his head!

>

> I think Brad looks absolutely ADORABLE in it! Of course, I'm

biased. But

> I was afraid it would look really ugly and medical, but it really

doesn't. At

> least not to me. But it's on my kid so what do I know. I almost

don't want

> to paint it because I actually like the white. I'm sure I will end

up painting

> it, it's still in it's newness stage.

>

> Brad's sleeping now... he went down with a little bit of a fight,

but I can't

> tell if it was from the band or not because he'll sometimes fight

his nap

> anyway. Nursing him is a little awkward... the edge of the band

cuts into my arm

> a bit after a while, but we'll adjust. And I'm not used to the " new

band

> smell " that's going on, but I'm sure that'll fade too. (It smells

plasticy... like

> new tupperware!) lol! Not a bad smell, just not one you associate

with baby!

>

> So that's about it... I'll take some pictures of him when he wakes

up and

> I'll post them. (Or will maybe!)

>

> - and 7 month old Brad, DOC 2/26/04

> Chicago

[Guest guest]

--Yeah Brad! I am so glad the fitting went so smoothly. I think i

am the only one that never decorated Jenna's band. I was going to

and then before i knew it she graduated. I cant wait to see his

photos.

Angie and jenna

- In Plagiocephaly , brouhaha76@a... wrote:

> My baby is banded! He actually did sooooo well! He was a shameless

flirt with

> the tech, and in the best mood. She slipped it on him and it

didn't even

> phaze him. She showed me how to put it on and off, take care of

it, clean it, etc.

> Brad actually cried when she took it off! As soon as she put it

back on him

> he was fine! Goofy kid.

>

> I'm surprised by the band itself. It's very light. It's not tight

on his

> head... it does move a little. And the whole top of his head is

open, so I can

> still kiss his head!

>

> I think Brad looks absolutely ADORABLE in it! Of course, I'm

biased. But

> I was afraid it would look really ugly and medical, but it really

doesn't. At

> least not to me. But it's on my kid so what do I know. I almost

don't want

> to paint it because I actually like the white. I'm sure I will end

up painting

> it, it's still in it's newness stage.

>

> Brad's sleeping now... he went down with a little bit of a fight,

but I can't

> tell if it was from the band or not because he'll sometimes fight

his nap

> anyway. Nursing him is a little awkward... the edge of the band

cuts into my arm

> a bit after a while, but we'll adjust. And I'm not used to

the " new band

> smell " that's going on, but I'm sure that'll fade too. (It smells

plasticy... like

> new tupperware!) lol! Not a bad smell, just not one you associate

with baby!

>

> So that's about it... I'll take some pictures of him when he wakes

up and

> I'll post them. (Or will maybe!)

>

> - and 7 month old Brad, DOC 2/26/04

> Chicago

[Guest guest]

I'm happy for you that the fiting went so smoothly, makes things so

much easier. Keep us posted, Natasha

> My baby is banded! He actually did sooooo well! He was a shameless

flirt with

> the tech, and in the best mood. She slipped it on him and it didn't

even

> phaze him. She showed me how to put it on and off, take care of it,

clean it, etc.

> Brad actually cried when she took it off! As soon as she put it

back on him

> he was fine! Goofy kid.

>

> I'm surprised by the band itself. It's very light. It's not tight

on his

> head... it does move a little. And the whole top of his head is

open, so I can

> still kiss his head!

>

> I think Brad looks absolutely ADORABLE in it! Of course, I'm

biased. But

> I was afraid it would look really ugly and medical, but it really

doesn't. At

> least not to me. But it's on my kid so what do I know. I almost

don't want

> to paint it because I actually like the white. I'm sure I will end

up painting

> it, it's still in it's newness stage.

>

> Brad's sleeping now... he went down with a little bit of a fight,

but I can't

> tell if it was from the band or not because he'll sometimes fight

his nap

> anyway. Nursing him is a little awkward... the edge of the band

cuts into my arm

> a bit after a while, but we'll adjust. And I'm not used to the " new

band

> smell " that's going on, but I'm sure that'll fade too. (It smells

plasticy... like

> new tupperware!) lol! Not a bad smell, just not one you associate

with baby!

>

> So that's about it... I'll take some pictures of him when he wakes

up and

> I'll post them. (Or will maybe!)

>

> - and 7 month old Brad, DOC 2/26/04

> Chicago

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so happy to hear that Brad (and Mom) are adjusting so well! I

can't wait to see pictures of Brad in his band. Of course, I'll

upload them for you if starts acting up. Just let me know.

> My baby is banded! He actually did sooooo well! He was a shameless

flirt with

> the tech, and in the best mood. She slipped it on him and it didn't

even

> phaze him. She showed me how to put it on and off, take care of it,

clean it, etc.

> Brad actually cried when she took it off! As soon as she put it

back on him

> he was fine! Goofy kid.

>

> I'm surprised by the band itself. It's very light. It's not tight

on his

> head... it does move a little. And the whole top of his head is

open, so I can

> still kiss his head!

>

> I think Brad looks absolutely ADORABLE in it! Of course, I'm

biased. But

> I was afraid it would look really ugly and medical, but it really

doesn't. At

> least not to me. But it's on my kid so what do I know. I almost

don't want

> to paint it because I actually like the white. I'm sure I will end

up painting

> it, it's still in it's newness stage.

>

> Brad's sleeping now... he went down with a little bit of a fight,

but I can't

> tell if it was from the band or not because he'll sometimes fight

his nap

> anyway. Nursing him is a little awkward... the edge of the band

cuts into my arm

> a bit after a while, but we'll adjust. And I'm not used to the " new

band

> smell " that's going on, but I'm sure that'll fade too. (It smells

plasticy... like

> new tupperware!) lol! Not a bad smell, just not one you associate

with baby!

>

> So that's about it... I'll take some pictures of him when he wakes

up and

> I'll post them. (Or will maybe!)

>

> - and 7 month old Brad, DOC 2/26/04

> Chicago