Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Lacy, I couldn't have said it better. I have a very strict mother and very "old fashioned' in-laws that would say the same things. That is the main reason I am trying to decide about this whole band/helmet thing. Sierra Cheyenne's mommy Becky in SE Indiana >>>>>A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my momabout it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'mjust upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling herabout the process of the helmet. All she could say is "wouldn't thathurt his head", or "Poor guy, he's going to hate it", and "that wouldbe so uncomfortable to sleep in". <<<<<<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Lacy, I couldn't have said it better. I have a very strict mother and very "old fashioned' in-laws that would say the same things. That is the main reason I am trying to decide about this whole band/helmet thing. Sierra Cheyenne's mommy Becky in SE Indiana >>>>>A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my momabout it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'mjust upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling herabout the process of the helmet. All she could say is "wouldn't thathurt his head", or "Poor guy, he's going to hate it", and "that wouldbe so uncomfortable to sleep in". <<<<<<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Lacy, Don't ask your mom for support No wonder you are 2nd guessing yourself. Go with your mommy instinct. You know something isn't right. Most infants adapt very quickly to their bands. The few who don't, you definitely see on here because they need some tips. It doesn't hurt. The casting doesn't even hurt (however it is frustrating for them). The bands don't hurt - if they do then it's not a good fit and an adjustment needs made ASAP. My na got hers at 4 1/2 months and never missed a beat. She didn't like the casting but was fine as soon as it was done. She was a little fussy when we took it on and off at first but got used to it. She hated her tort stretches immensely but we did them because they were for her good health. As a parent you will have to do many things which your child will not like and may cause temporary discomfort. Repo after 6 months is not very reliable. The head is not as soft and not growing as fast. You may be able to stop any further worsening but there is no guarantee you will see any correction. If he is a candidate then he is also at risk for future side effects from plagio. There are ear infections, jaw issues, sight issues, possible migranes, etc. No conclusive evidence but some pretty darn convincing antidotal. His minor, if any, discomfort now, which he won't remember, will be far less than other possible issues. I have na's whole story on our family webpage. I also have the thought process we used to come to our decision. Just click on the lin kbelow and go to the plagio page. mom to naDOC GradSouth Carolinawww.thefilyaws.comwaydonsmom <lacyjocarter@...> wrote: Hey everyone I am still having so much trouble with the desicion toget the helmet for my son or not. Since he's six months now I knowthat I definatly need to make a desicion ASAP for good results withthe band. It's just everytime I feel like I'm going to get it andfeel confident I am doing the right thing, I start to have secondthoughts. I just wonder is this really going to be something thatwill affect him later in life, or am I just making too big of a dealabout it? A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my momabout it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'mjust upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling herabout the process of the helmet. All she could say is "wouldn't thathurt his head", or "Poor guy, he's going to hate it", and "that wouldbe so uncomfortable to sleep in". So I just wonder should I just try very very agressive repositioningfor the next 6 month. I already do everything possible to keep himoff his flat spot, but at night it seems like everything I do doesn'thelp and he will eventually turn to lay on it.Please give me some tips to help!!LacyFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Oh believe me I will not talk to my mom about any of this anymore, unless she asks me. Even then I will just let her know that things are just fine...even if they may not be. She's just always been that way, and I really don't think she means to be. My sister and I are both struggling with her lately. My sister had her little girl 2 weeks after Waydon was born. We are really close and she supports me in everything I do, so she's the one I go to normally for all my issues. It is nice however to know that I can talk with all of you who are experienced in all this. Thanks, Lacy > Hey everyone I am still having so much trouble with the desicion to > get the helmet for my son or not. Since he's six months now I know > that I definatly need to make a desicion ASAP for good results with > the band. It's just everytime I feel like I'm going to get it and > feel confident I am doing the right thing, I start to have second > thoughts. I just wonder is this really going to be something that > will affect him later in life, or am I just making too big of a deal > about it? > > A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my mom > about it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'm > just upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling her > about the process of the helmet. All she could say is " wouldn't that > hurt his head " , or " Poor guy, he's going to hate it " , and " that would > be so uncomfortable to sleep in " . > > So I just wonder should I just try very very agressive repositioning > for the next 6 month. I already do everything possible to keep him > off his flat spot, but at night it seems like everything I do doesn't > help and he will eventually turn to lay on it. > > Please give me some tips to help!! > Lacy > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Oh believe me I will not talk to my mom about any of this anymore, unless she asks me. Even then I will just let her know that things are just fine...even if they may not be. She's just always been that way, and I really don't think she means to be. My sister and I are both struggling with her lately. My sister had her little girl 2 weeks after Waydon was born. We are really close and she supports me in everything I do, so she's the one I go to normally for all my issues. It is nice however to know that I can talk with all of you who are experienced in all this. Thanks, Lacy > Hey everyone I am still having so much trouble with the desicion to > get the helmet for my son or not. Since he's six months now I know > that I definatly need to make a desicion ASAP for good results with > the band. It's just everytime I feel like I'm going to get it and > feel confident I am doing the right thing, I start to have second > thoughts. I just wonder is this really going to be something that > will affect him later in life, or am I just making too big of a deal > about it? > > A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my mom > about it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'm > just upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling her > about the process of the helmet. All she could say is " wouldn't that > hurt his head " , or " Poor guy, he's going to hate it " , and " that would > be so uncomfortable to sleep in " . > > So I just wonder should I just try very very agressive repositioning > for the next 6 month. I already do everything possible to keep him > off his flat spot, but at night it seems like everything I do doesn't > help and he will eventually turn to lay on it. > > Please give me some tips to help!! > Lacy > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hi Becky, What town do you live in? Which ortho's are you going with? Just curious since I live in southern IN as well. Lacy > Lacy, I couldn't have said it better. I have a very strict mother and very > " old fashioned' in-laws that would say the same things. That is the main reason > I am trying to decide about this whole band/helmet thing. Sierra > Cheyenne's mommy Becky in SE Indiana > > >>>>>A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my mom > about it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'm > just upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling her > about the process of the helmet. All she could say is " wouldn't that > hurt his head " , or " Poor guy, he's going to hate it " , and " that would > be so uncomfortable to sleep in " . <<<<<<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hi Becky, What town do you live in? Which ortho's are you going with? Just curious since I live in southern IN as well. Lacy > Lacy, I couldn't have said it better. I have a very strict mother and very > " old fashioned' in-laws that would say the same things. That is the main reason > I am trying to decide about this whole band/helmet thing. Sierra > Cheyenne's mommy Becky in SE Indiana > > >>>>>A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my mom > about it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'm > just upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling her > about the process of the helmet. All she could say is " wouldn't that > hurt his head " , or " Poor guy, he's going to hate it " , and " that would > be so uncomfortable to sleep in " . <<<<<<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Hi Lacy I have only recently banded my 4 yr old son, Andre. He's only wearing it at night at the moment as there is absolutely no growth happening yet. Andre asks for his band himself before he goes to sleep. When he first got his band he wore it for about 3 hours straight and forgot it was on. It was a really hot day and he has a lot of hair. He was sweating and I thought he should cool off so I had to ask him if he would let me take it off for a bit. Mind you the band didnt fit that well and we had it adjusted a couple of weeks later. If you dont try the band, you will never know how well it would have worked or how well your son would have tolerated it. At least if you try, you wont be beating yourself up for the next few years like some of the parents in the OlderPlag group. Most of us are still beating ourselves up even though we werent given the option when our children were babies. You could continue the very aggresive repositioning while you wait for the band to be made and fitted. If you start seeing results and can keep up the hard work, you could continue along the repositioning route. You dont have to make up your mind either way just yet. By the way, if I listened to my mum, my son would not be wearing his band or even his glasses!! Best of luck Vicki mom to Andre (4 yrs 5 months, approx 3 weeks in helmet, no growth yet but fingers crossed) Need support!!!! Hey everyone I am still having so much trouble with the desicion toget the helmet for my son or not. Since he's six months now I knowthat I definatly need to make a desicion ASAP for good results withthe band. It's just everytime I feel like I'm going to get it andfeel confident I am doing the right thing, I start to have secondthoughts. I just wonder is this really going to be something thatwill affect him later in life, or am I just making too big of a dealabout it? A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my momabout it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'mjust upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling herabout the process of the helmet. All she could say is "wouldn't thathurt his head", or "Poor guy, he's going to hate it", and "that wouldbe so uncomfortable to sleep in". So I just wonder should I just try very very agressive repositioningfor the next 6 month. I already do everything possible to keep himoff his flat spot, but at night it seems like everything I do doesn'thelp and he will eventually turn to lay on it.Please give me some tips to help!!LacyFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Hi Lacy I have only recently banded my 4 yr old son, Andre. He's only wearing it at night at the moment as there is absolutely no growth happening yet. Andre asks for his band himself before he goes to sleep. When he first got his band he wore it for about 3 hours straight and forgot it was on. It was a really hot day and he has a lot of hair. He was sweating and I thought he should cool off so I had to ask him if he would let me take it off for a bit. Mind you the band didnt fit that well and we had it adjusted a couple of weeks later. If you dont try the band, you will never know how well it would have worked or how well your son would have tolerated it. At least if you try, you wont be beating yourself up for the next few years like some of the parents in the OlderPlag group. Most of us are still beating ourselves up even though we werent given the option when our children were babies. You could continue the very aggresive repositioning while you wait for the band to be made and fitted. If you start seeing results and can keep up the hard work, you could continue along the repositioning route. You dont have to make up your mind either way just yet. By the way, if I listened to my mum, my son would not be wearing his band or even his glasses!! Best of luck Vicki mom to Andre (4 yrs 5 months, approx 3 weeks in helmet, no growth yet but fingers crossed) Need support!!!! Hey everyone I am still having so much trouble with the desicion toget the helmet for my son or not. Since he's six months now I knowthat I definatly need to make a desicion ASAP for good results withthe band. It's just everytime I feel like I'm going to get it andfeel confident I am doing the right thing, I start to have secondthoughts. I just wonder is this really going to be something thatwill affect him later in life, or am I just making too big of a dealabout it? A lot of my second guessing myself comes from after I talked to my momabout it. She never does give any supporting advice for me, and I'mjust upset after telling her how our meetings went and telling herabout the process of the helmet. All she could say is "wouldn't thathurt his head", or "Poor guy, he's going to hate it", and "that wouldbe so uncomfortable to sleep in". So I just wonder should I just try very very agressive repositioningfor the next 6 month. I already do everything possible to keep himoff his flat spot, but at night it seems like everything I do doesn'thelp and he will eventually turn to lay on it.Please give me some tips to help!!LacyFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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