travelling with banded baby- an experience!

[Guest guest]

Hi there

I've just got back off a three week holiday with my daughter Lucia

who is in a CranioCap (Dr Blecher, UK) and thought I would share our

experiences of travelling with a banded baby. We went to Bulgaria,

Eastern Europe, as Lucia's dad is Bulgarian, so we went to introduce

her to the family and for her christening as well. I was very

nervious about going with Lucia in a hemlet, partly because as my

husband has warned me Bulgarians are friendly but incredibly direct

(which to Westerners can seem like rudeness) and also I wanted her

Bulgarian grandparents to feel proud to introduce her to that side

of the family, and not have to spend the whole time explaining why

she looked different.

I needen't have worried. Yes, people stared. I think Lucia was

probably the first baby to wear a helmet to visit Bulgaria (I might

be wrong)- it made her a bit of a celebrity! Everywhere we went, in

the capital city and mountain villages alike, people looked at her,

but in a friendly curious way. We were also beseiged wherever we

went with ladies of a certain age (probably grannies who don't live

near their grandchildren!) who rushed up to tell us how cute she

was, to feel her chubby little legs and to generally admire her ( I

don't speak Bulgarian yet, but we all spoke the international sign

language of 'cute baby'!). A few people asked about the helmet and I

mimed where her ears were and where they are now (hard to think of a

mime to illustrate plagio, I can tell you!).We had only one negative

experience, when a couple walked past, pointed and laughed at her

(loudly as well!) But compared to the numerous positive reactions

and kindess, this didn't even register.

All in all it was a really postitive experience. And when I saw how

gorgeous Lucia looked on the christening video (you could not see

the plagio at all, the correction is very good), I knew it was worth

it.

When I started out, I found it difficult to go to the local shops as

I felt so conscious of the stares. What a difference a couple of

months (and good correction to give you confidence) makes!

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04

[Guest guest]

Hannah,

Cute story! Thanks for sharing. I'm glad that you and Lucia had such

a positive experience in Bulgaria. She is quite the worldly

traveller already. LOL

Sue

Colin F. 11 mos. brachy, rt plagio

STARband 6/29

Buffalo, NY

> Hi there

>

> I've just got back off a three week holiday with my daughter Lucia

> who is in a CranioCap (Dr Blecher, UK) and thought I would share

our

> experiences of travelling with a banded baby. We went to Bulgaria,

> Eastern Europe, as Lucia's dad is Bulgarian, so we went to

introduce

> her to the family and for her christening as well. I was very

> nervious about going with Lucia in a hemlet, partly because as my

> husband has warned me Bulgarians are friendly but incredibly direct

> (which to Westerners can seem like rudeness) and also I wanted her

> Bulgarian grandparents to feel proud to introduce her to that side

> of the family, and not have to spend the whole time explaining why

> she looked different.

>

> I needen't have worried. Yes, people stared. I think Lucia was

> probably the first baby to wear a helmet to visit Bulgaria (I might

> be wrong)- it made her a bit of a celebrity! Everywhere we went,

in

> the capital city and mountain villages alike, people looked at her,

> but in a friendly curious way. We were also beseiged wherever we

> went with ladies of a certain age (probably grannies who don't live

> near their grandchildren!) who rushed up to tell us how cute she

> was, to feel her chubby little legs and to generally admire her ( I

> don't speak Bulgarian yet, but we all spoke the international sign

> language of 'cute baby'!). A few people asked about the helmet and

I

> mimed where her ears were and where they are now (hard to think of

a

> mime to illustrate plagio, I can tell you!).We had only one

negative

> experience, when a couple walked past, pointed and laughed at her

> (loudly as well!) But compared to the numerous positive reactions

> and kindess, this didn't even register.

>

> All in all it was a really postitive experience. And when I saw how

> gorgeous Lucia looked on the christening video (you could not see

> the plagio at all, the correction is very good), I knew it was

worth

> it.

>

> When I started out, I found it difficult to go to the local shops

as

> I felt so conscious of the stares. What a difference a couple of

> months (and good correction to give you confidence) makes!

>

> Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

> Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04

[Guest guest]

Hi Hannah!

I'm so happy for you that it turned out to be a positive experience!

It's amazing how fast your cofidence levels grow, isn't it??!?

Glad the trip turned out to be wonderful!!

Jodie

Mom to Jack

Plagio and resolved Tort

DocBanded for 1 mo.

> Hi there

>

> I've just got back off a three week holiday with my daughter Lucia

> who is in a CranioCap (Dr Blecher, UK) and thought I would share

our

> experiences of travelling with a banded baby. We went to Bulgaria,

> Eastern Europe, as Lucia's dad is Bulgarian, so we went to

introduce

> her to the family and for her christening as well. I was very

> nervious about going with Lucia in a hemlet, partly because as my

> husband has warned me Bulgarians are friendly but incredibly direct

> (which to Westerners can seem like rudeness) and also I wanted her

> Bulgarian grandparents to feel proud to introduce her to that side

> of the family, and not have to spend the whole time explaining why

> she looked different.

>

> I needen't have worried. Yes, people stared. I think Lucia was

> probably the first baby to wear a helmet to visit Bulgaria (I might

> be wrong)- it made her a bit of a celebrity! Everywhere we went,

in

> the capital city and mountain villages alike, people looked at her,

> but in a friendly curious way. We were also beseiged wherever we

> went with ladies of a certain age (probably grannies who don't live

> near their grandchildren!) who rushed up to tell us how cute she

> was, to feel her chubby little legs and to generally admire her ( I

> don't speak Bulgarian yet, but we all spoke the international sign

> language of 'cute baby'!). A few people asked about the helmet and

I

> mimed where her ears were and where they are now (hard to think of

a

> mime to illustrate plagio, I can tell you!).We had only one

negative

> experience, when a couple walked past, pointed and laughed at her

> (loudly as well!) But compared to the numerous positive reactions

> and kindess, this didn't even register.

>

> All in all it was a really postitive experience. And when I saw how

> gorgeous Lucia looked on the christening video (you could not see

> the plagio at all, the correction is very good), I knew it was

worth

> it.

>

> When I started out, I found it difficult to go to the local shops

as

> I felt so conscious of the stares. What a difference a couple of

> months (and good correction to give you confidence) makes!

>

> Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

> Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04

[Guest guest]

Hannah,

How fortunate you are to have gone on vacation for 3 weeks!!!! I'm

glad that your experience was positive and that the helmet wasn't an

issue. I'm also glad that Lucia has achieved good correction.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Dianna (Mom to , getting band tomorrow)

news.Plagiocephaly , " hannah_farrimond "

<hannah_farrimond@y...> wrote:

> Hi there

>

> I've just got back off a three week holiday with my daughter Lucia

> who is in a CranioCap (Dr Blecher, UK) and thought I would share

our

> experiences of travelling with a banded baby. We went to Bulgaria,

> Eastern Europe, as Lucia's dad is Bulgarian, so we went to

introduce

> her to the family and for her christening as well. I was very

> nervious about going with Lucia in a hemlet, partly because as my

> husband has warned me Bulgarians are friendly but incredibly

direct

> (which to Westerners can seem like rudeness) and also I wanted her

> Bulgarian grandparents to feel proud to introduce her to that side

> of the family, and not have to spend the whole time explaining why

> she looked different.

>

> I needen't have worried. Yes, people stared. I think Lucia was

> probably the first baby to wear a helmet to visit Bulgaria (I

might

> be wrong)- it made her a bit of a celebrity! Everywhere we went,

in

> the capital city and mountain villages alike, people looked at

her,

> but in a friendly curious way. We were also beseiged wherever we

> went with ladies of a certain age (probably grannies who don't

live

> near their grandchildren!) who rushed up to tell us how cute she

> was, to feel her chubby little legs and to generally admire her (

I

> don't speak Bulgarian yet, but we all spoke the international sign

> language of 'cute baby'!). A few people asked about the helmet and

I

> mimed where her ears were and where they are now (hard to think of

a

> mime to illustrate plagio, I can tell you!).We had only one

negative

> experience, when a couple walked past, pointed and laughed at her

> (loudly as well!) But compared to the numerous positive reactions

> and kindess, this didn't even register.

>

> All in all it was a really postitive experience. And when I saw

how

> gorgeous Lucia looked on the christening video (you could not see

> the plagio at all, the correction is very good), I knew it was

worth

> it.

>

> When I started out, I found it difficult to go to the local shops

as

> I felt so conscious of the stares. What a difference a couple of

> months (and good correction to give you confidence) makes!

>

> Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

> Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04

[Guest guest]

Hannah,

Thanks for sharing your wonderful vacation experience. Do oyou have any christening photos to share? I'm sure she looked wonderful.

mom to na

DOC Grad SChannah_farrimond <hannah_farrimond@...> wrote:

Hi thereI've just got back off a three week holiday with my daughter Lucia who is in a CranioCap (Dr Blecher, UK) and thought I would share our experiences of travelling with a banded baby. We went to Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, as Lucia's dad is Bulgarian, so we went to introduce her to the family and for her christening as well. I was very nervious about going with Lucia in a hemlet, partly because as my husband has warned me Bulgarians are friendly but incredibly direct (which to Westerners can seem like rudeness) and also I wanted her Bulgarian grandparents to feel proud to introduce her to that side of the family, and not have to spend the whole time explaining why she looked different.I needen't have worried. Yes, people stared. I think Lucia was probably the first baby to wear a helmet to visit Bulgaria (I might

be wrong)- it made her a bit of a celebrity! Everywhere we went, in the capital city and mountain villages alike, people looked at her, but in a friendly curious way. We were also beseiged wherever we went with ladies of a certain age (probably grannies who don't live near their grandchildren!) who rushed up to tell us how cute she was, to feel her chubby little legs and to generally admire her ( I don't speak Bulgarian yet, but we all spoke the international sign language of 'cute baby'!). A few people asked about the helmet and I mimed where her ears were and where they are now (hard to think of a mime to illustrate plagio, I can tell you!).We had only one negative experience, when a couple walked past, pointed and laughed at her (loudly as well!) But compared to the numerous positive reactions and kindess, this didn't even register. All in all it was a really postitive experience. And when I saw how gorgeous

Lucia looked on the christening video (you could not see the plagio at all, the correction is very good), I knew it was worth it.When I started out, I found it difficult to go to the local shops as I felt so conscious of the stares. What a difference a couple of months (and good correction to give you confidence) makes!Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04For more plagio info