Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi All, Our new Front Page Star is Jack! , When you get a chance please share your story with us. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi All, Our new Front Page Star is Jack! , When you get a chance please share your story with us. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 , I love that picture of Jack!!! Hope all is well. CAROLG > > Hi All, > Our new Front Page Star is Jack! > , > When you get a chance please share your story with us. > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 , I love that picture of Jack!!! Hope all is well. CAROLG > > Hi All, > Our new Front Page Star is Jack! > , > When you get a chance please share your story with us. > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi , The only way you would miss your baby being our front page star is if you're no longer active on the board. Then we go on to the next baby in line. Thanks for sharing your story with us. > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi , The only way you would miss your baby being our front page star is if you're no longer active on the board. Then we go on to the next baby in line. Thanks for sharing your story with us. > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 , What a good story. Your little Jack sounds like a very happy baby. It's nice to hear the front page star stories it makes everything all worth while and I know that I am doing the right thing for my daughter. Glad to hear Jack is happily graduated!!! Isabelle 7 mos STARband 1/31/06 --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote: > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 , What a good story. Your little Jack sounds like a very happy baby. It's nice to hear the front page star stories it makes everything all worth while and I know that I am doing the right thing for my daughter. Glad to hear Jack is happily graduated!!! Isabelle 7 mos STARband 1/31/06 --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote: > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 , What a great job you did with Jacks' story. I am so lucky we had the oportunity to meet and to see those chubby cheeks in person...I'm talking about Jacks'.lol. He always has a smile and is so easy going. It just shows how comfortable his mommy has made him in this world, you are a special person and I appreciate all the support you have given Dominick and I over the last year. CAROLG > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 , What a great job you did with Jacks' story. I am so lucky we had the oportunity to meet and to see those chubby cheeks in person...I'm talking about Jacks'.lol. He always has a smile and is so easy going. It just shows how comfortable his mommy has made him in this world, you are a special person and I appreciate all the support you have given Dominick and I over the last year. CAROLG > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Carol G. - Thank you. I would like to take credit for it but fortunately Jack did not inherit my redheaded tendencies. He is a daddy's boy -- nice and easy going. With spring coming, we have to plan the ndale office " reunion " soon. --- " Carol G. " <GATTVA@...> wrote: > , > What a great job you did with Jacks' story. I am so > lucky we had the > oportunity to meet and to see those chubby cheeks in > person...I'm > talking about Jacks'.lol. He always has a smile and > is so easy going. > It just shows how comfortable his mommy has made him > in this world, > you are a special person and I appreciate all the > support you have > given Dominick and I over the last year. > CAROLG > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's > Front Page Star > > opportunity! > > > > Our Story … > > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. > We did about 7 > > different tests that night to make sure we were > really pregnant – I > > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It > was a pretty > > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns > whatsoever. Well, that > > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb > gain in two weeks, > > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital > and was finally > > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs > 11 oz, 21 inches. > > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to > your due date! > > > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first > day. He always > > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just > the floppy baby > > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it > to the doctor. I > > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the > issue. No matter > > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side > of his head. > > > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the > diagnosis of > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew > about the > > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon > characters who > get > > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as > anything. I was all > over > > the Internet that evening, found this group and > started aggressive > > repositioning while I waited to get into the > physical therapist. I > > had one more month of my maternity leave left and > Jack was hardly > > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. > I was a fanatic. > I > > would be returning to work soon and daycare would > not be as > diligent > > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him > as much > > improvement as I could. > > > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 > 1/2 months. > Jack's > > torticollis was a little different – he rotated > and tilted to the > > same side. So repositioning would not really work > for us. The good > > position for the tort was a bad position for his > plagio. Jill, his > > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he > was pretty tight > but > > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within > a few weeks of > > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the > rotation was pretty > > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also > had some hamstring > > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by > the time he was > > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do > stretches and I am > > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around > – HE LAUGHS > > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet > route. He was too > > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was > effecting his > > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial > Tech in ndale > and > > met with for our consult. He was > categorized as moderate to > > severe. I was a basket case during the whole > approval process. I > had > > already heard from another mom that our > pediatricians group was not > > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out > battle. Luckily it > > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we > had to wait for > > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful > and I convinced > him > > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements > done again and > > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our > insurance had just > > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted > for his helmet > that > > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. > He adjusted to it > > so quickly … even though he was sick and > miserable. Like I said he > is > > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress > and was quickly > > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We > hadn't talked about > > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a > second one. It > > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking > about his > > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want > to go through it > > again. My husband didn't want to do it either > unless someone told > us > > it was still effecting his development. We had > another PT > appointment > > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not > effecting him > > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a > mother, would you > do > > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if > he is going to > play > > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it > took to get my > > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for > approval. And I > was > > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as > fast as I could. He > > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week > gap between > helmets. > > I was worried he would not take to it as well this > time around … a > > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to > play. He was > > sleeping in it that night. > > > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for > both helmets. > The > > funniest thing – the first day at school without > the helmet – > > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were > also very > confused! > > > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and > measurements, I > had > > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my > head. My head shape > is > > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off > by more and I > have > > significant flatness on both the front and back of > the left side. > Go > > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet > decorations. I > > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had > some great ones > but > > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme > (because how > true > > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for > Christmas and boy were > > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort > and support from > > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had > the greatest > > attitude throughout this whole process and he > continues to amaze me > > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > > > and Jack > > DOCGrad > > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Carol G. - Thank you. I would like to take credit for it but fortunately Jack did not inherit my redheaded tendencies. He is a daddy's boy -- nice and easy going. With spring coming, we have to plan the ndale office " reunion " soon. --- " Carol G. " <GATTVA@...> wrote: > , > What a great job you did with Jacks' story. I am so > lucky we had the > oportunity to meet and to see those chubby cheeks in > person...I'm > talking about Jacks'.lol. He always has a smile and > is so easy going. > It just shows how comfortable his mommy has made him > in this world, > you are a special person and I appreciate all the > support you have > given Dominick and I over the last year. > CAROLG > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's > Front Page Star > > opportunity! > > > > Our Story … > > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. > We did about 7 > > different tests that night to make sure we were > really pregnant – I > > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It > was a pretty > > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns > whatsoever. Well, that > > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb > gain in two weeks, > > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital > and was finally > > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs > 11 oz, 21 inches. > > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to > your due date! > > > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first > day. He always > > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just > the floppy baby > > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it > to the doctor. I > > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the > issue. No matter > > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side > of his head. > > > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the > diagnosis of > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew > about the > > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon > characters who > get > > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as > anything. I was all > over > > the Internet that evening, found this group and > started aggressive > > repositioning while I waited to get into the > physical therapist. I > > had one more month of my maternity leave left and > Jack was hardly > > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. > I was a fanatic. > I > > would be returning to work soon and daycare would > not be as > diligent > > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him > as much > > improvement as I could. > > > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 > 1/2 months. > Jack's > > torticollis was a little different – he rotated > and tilted to the > > same side. So repositioning would not really work > for us. The good > > position for the tort was a bad position for his > plagio. Jill, his > > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he > was pretty tight > but > > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within > a few weeks of > > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the > rotation was pretty > > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also > had some hamstring > > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by > the time he was > > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do > stretches and I am > > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around > – HE LAUGHS > > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet > route. He was too > > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was > effecting his > > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial > Tech in ndale > and > > met with for our consult. He was > categorized as moderate to > > severe. I was a basket case during the whole > approval process. I > had > > already heard from another mom that our > pediatricians group was not > > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out > battle. Luckily it > > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we > had to wait for > > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful > and I convinced > him > > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements > done again and > > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our > insurance had just > > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted > for his helmet > that > > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. > He adjusted to it > > so quickly … even though he was sick and > miserable. Like I said he > is > > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress > and was quickly > > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We > hadn't talked about > > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a > second one. It > > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking > about his > > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want > to go through it > > again. My husband didn't want to do it either > unless someone told > us > > it was still effecting his development. We had > another PT > appointment > > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not > effecting him > > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a > mother, would you > do > > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if > he is going to > play > > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it > took to get my > > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for > approval. And I > was > > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as > fast as I could. He > > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week > gap between > helmets. > > I was worried he would not take to it as well this > time around … a > > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to > play. He was > > sleeping in it that night. > > > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for > both helmets. > The > > funniest thing – the first day at school without > the helmet – > > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were > also very > confused! > > > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and > measurements, I > had > > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my > head. My head shape > is > > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off > by more and I > have > > significant flatness on both the front and back of > the left side. > Go > > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet > decorations. I > > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had > some great ones > but > > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme > (because how > true > > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for > Christmas and boy were > > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort > and support from > > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had > the greatest > > attitude throughout this whole process and he > continues to amaze me > > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > > > and Jack > > DOCGrad > > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Congrats and Jack, what an inspiring story. --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote: > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Congrats and Jack, what an inspiring story. --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote: > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hi ! Thanks for sharing Jack's story, he's such a cutie and I love the color of his hair! I still look back at the pictures I took of Jack and Nate together at CT and smile. ) Hugs, Jennie 's Mommy DOC Band Grad --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote: > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hi ! Thanks for sharing Jack's story, he's such a cutie and I love the color of his hair! I still look back at the pictures I took of Jack and Nate together at CT and smile. ) Hugs, Jennie 's Mommy DOC Band Grad --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote: > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thanks for sharing Jack's story. I love how you decorated his band. Angie and Jenna(STAR grad) > > > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > > opportunity! > > > > Our Story … > > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – > I > > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, > that > > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two > weeks, > > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 > inches. > > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. > I > > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who > get > > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all > over > > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a > fanatic. I > > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as > diligent > > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > > improvement as I could. > > > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. > Jack's > > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight > but > > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was > pretty > > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some > hamstring > > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was > too > > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale > and > > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I > had > > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was > not > > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily > it > > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced > him > > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet > that > > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to > it > > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he > is > > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through > it > > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told > us > > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT > appointment > > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you > do > > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to > play > > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I > was > > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. > He > > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between > helmets. > > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > > sleeping in it that night. > > > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. > The > > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very > confused! > > > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I > had > > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape > is > > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I > have > > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. > Go > > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones > but > > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how > true > > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy > were > > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze > me > > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > > > and Jack > > DOCGrad > > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thanks for sharing Jack's story. I love how you decorated his band. Angie and Jenna(STAR grad) > > > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > > opportunity! > > > > Our Story … > > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – > I > > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, > that > > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two > weeks, > > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 > inches. > > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. > I > > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who > get > > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all > over > > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a > fanatic. I > > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as > diligent > > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > > improvement as I could. > > > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. > Jack's > > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight > but > > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was > pretty > > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some > hamstring > > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was > too > > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale > and > > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I > had > > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was > not > > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily > it > > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced > him > > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet > that > > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to > it > > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he > is > > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through > it > > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told > us > > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT > appointment > > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you > do > > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to > play > > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I > was > > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. > He > > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between > helmets. > > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > > sleeping in it that night. > > > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. > The > > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very > confused! > > > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I > had > > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape > is > > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I > have > > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. > Go > > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones > but > > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how > true > > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy > were > > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze > me > > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > > > and Jack > > DOCGrad > > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Penny, I love that picture of Jack. I didn't realize Jack had tort similar to Kiersten's, i.e. same side as flatness. So how does he look now? Any post grad improvement? Is he into everything and keeping you running? na, DOC Grad X2 Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Penny, I love that picture of Jack. I didn't realize Jack had tort similar to Kiersten's, i.e. same side as flatness. So how does he look now? Any post grad improvement? Is he into everything and keeping you running? na, DOC Grad X2 Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's Front Page Star > opportunity! > > Our Story … > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. We did about 7 > different tests that night to make sure we were really pregnant – I > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It was a pretty > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns whatsoever. Well, that > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb gain in two weeks, > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital and was finally > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches. > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to your due date! > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first day. He always > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just the floppy baby > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. I > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the issue. No matter > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side of his head. > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the diagnosis of > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew about the > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon characters who get > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as anything. I was all over > the Internet that evening, found this group and started aggressive > repositioning while I waited to get into the physical therapist. I > had one more month of my maternity leave left and Jack was hardly > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. I was a fanatic. I > would be returning to work soon and daycare would not be as diligent > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him as much > improvement as I could. > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 1/2 months. Jack's > torticollis was a little different – he rotated and tilted to the > same side. So repositioning would not really work for us. The good > position for the tort was a bad position for his plagio. Jill, his > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he was pretty tight but > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within a few weeks of > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the rotation was pretty > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also had some hamstring > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by the time he was > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do stretches and I am > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around – HE LAUGHS > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet route. He was too > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was effecting his > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial Tech in ndale and > met with for our consult. He was categorized as moderate to > severe. I was a basket case during the whole approval process. I had > already heard from another mom that our pediatricians group was not > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out battle. Luckily it > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we had to wait for > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful and I convinced him > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements done again and > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our insurance had just > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted for his helmet that > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. He adjusted to it > so quickly … even though he was sick and miserable. Like I said he is > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress and was quickly > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We hadn't talked about > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a second one. It > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking about his > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want to go through it > again. My husband didn't want to do it either unless someone told us > it was still effecting his development. We had another PT appointment > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not effecting him > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a mother, would you do > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if he is going to play > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it took to get my > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for approval. And I was > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as fast as I could. He > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week gap between helmets. > I was worried he would not take to it as well this time around … a > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to play. He was > sleeping in it that night. > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for both helmets. The > funniest thing – the first day at school without the helmet – > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were also very confused! > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and measurements, I had > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my head. My head shape is > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off by more and I have > significant flatness on both the front and back of the left side. Go > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet decorations. I > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had some great ones but > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme (because how true > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for Christmas and boy were > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort and support from > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had the greatest > attitude throughout this whole process and he continues to amaze me > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > and Jack > DOCGrad > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 , Thank you. It is one of my favorites of him too. He looks fantastic. We got his second big boy haircut the other day --- the hairdresser cut it MUCH shorter than the first time and I was freaking that the remaining flatness was going to show. It looks great! The tort .... I can't see it anymore even when he is tired, sick, or teething. He has acquired several words now -- all done, book, the end, thank you. Since walking, he has refrained from mad dashes to the ungated steps. However, this weekend with dad away -- every minute trying to go up the steps. He is also very into reading books ... I have got to get to the library for some more material. I don't think I can read Goodnight Gorilla anymore. --- <monicash@...> wrote: > Penny, > I love that picture of Jack. I didn't realize Jack > had tort similar > to Kiersten's, i.e. same side as flatness. So how > does he look now? > Any post grad improvement? Is he into everything > and keeping you > running? > > > > na, DOC Grad X2 > Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort > www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > > > > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's > Front Page Star > > opportunity! > > > > Our Story … > > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. > We did about 7 > > different tests that night to make sure we were > really pregnant – I > > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It > was a pretty > > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns > whatsoever. Well, that > > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb > gain in two weeks, > > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital > and was finally > > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs > 11 oz, 21 inches. > > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to > your due date! > > > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first > day. He always > > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just > the floppy baby > > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it > to the doctor. I > > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the > issue. No matter > > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side > of his head. > > > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the > diagnosis of > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew > about the > > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon > characters who > get > > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as > anything. I was all > over > > the Internet that evening, found this group and > started aggressive > > repositioning while I waited to get into the > physical therapist. I > > had one more month of my maternity leave left and > Jack was hardly > > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. > I was a fanatic. > I > > would be returning to work soon and daycare would > not be as > diligent > > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him > as much > > improvement as I could. > > > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 > 1/2 months. > Jack's > > torticollis was a little different – he rotated > and tilted to the > > same side. So repositioning would not really work > for us. The good > > position for the tort was a bad position for his > plagio. Jill, his > > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he > was pretty tight > but > > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within > a few weeks of > > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the > rotation was pretty > > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also > had some hamstring > > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by > the time he was > > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do > stretches and I am > > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around > – HE LAUGHS > > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet > route. He was too > > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was > effecting his > > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial > Tech in ndale > and > > met with for our consult. He was > categorized as moderate to > > severe. I was a basket case during the whole > approval process. I > had > > already heard from another mom that our > pediatricians group was not > > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out > battle. Luckily it > > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we > had to wait for > > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful > and I convinced > him > > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements > done again and > > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our > insurance had just > > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted > for his helmet > that > > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. > He adjusted to it > > so quickly … even though he was sick and > miserable. Like I said he > is > > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress > and was quickly > > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We > hadn't talked about > > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a > second one. It > > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking > about his > > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want > to go through it > > again. My husband didn't want to do it either > unless someone told > us > > it was still effecting his development. We had > another PT > appointment > > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not > effecting him > > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a > mother, would you > do > > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if > he is going to > play > > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it > took to get my > > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for > approval. And I > was > > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as > fast as I could. He > > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week > gap between > helmets. > > I was worried he would not take to it as well this > time around … a > > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to > play. He was > > sleeping in it that night. > > > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for > both helmets. > The > > funniest thing – the first day at school without > the helmet – > > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were > also very > confused! > > > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and > measurements, I > had > > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my > head. My head shape > is > > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off > by more and I > have > > significant flatness on both the front and back of > the left side. > Go > > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet > decorations. I > > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had > some great ones > but > > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme > (because how > true > > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for > Christmas and boy were > > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort > and support from > > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had > the greatest > > attitude throughout this whole process and he > continues to amaze me > > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > > > and Jack > > DOCGrad > > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 , Thank you. It is one of my favorites of him too. He looks fantastic. We got his second big boy haircut the other day --- the hairdresser cut it MUCH shorter than the first time and I was freaking that the remaining flatness was going to show. It looks great! The tort .... I can't see it anymore even when he is tired, sick, or teething. He has acquired several words now -- all done, book, the end, thank you. Since walking, he has refrained from mad dashes to the ungated steps. However, this weekend with dad away -- every minute trying to go up the steps. He is also very into reading books ... I have got to get to the library for some more material. I don't think I can read Goodnight Gorilla anymore. --- <monicash@...> wrote: > Penny, > I love that picture of Jack. I didn't realize Jack > had tort similar > to Kiersten's, i.e. same side as flatness. So how > does he look now? > Any post grad improvement? Is he into everything > and keeping you > running? > > > > na, DOC Grad X2 > Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort > www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > > > > > Oh this is so exciting! I thought I missed Jack's > Front Page Star > > opportunity! > > > > Our Story … > > After a year of trying, we were finally pregnant. > We did about 7 > > different tests that night to make sure we were > really pregnant – I > > just couldn't believe it had finally happened. It > was a pretty > > routine pregnancy – no sickness, no concerns > whatsoever. Well, that > > all changed at the start of my 36th week – 12 lb > gain in two weeks, > > high blood pressure, observation at the hospital > and was finally > > induced at 36 ½ weeks. Jack was a big boy – 8 lbs > 11 oz, 21 inches. > > My first comment – Thank the Lord we didn't go to > your due date! > > > > Looking back, I noticed the torticollis the first > day. He always > > rolled onto his left side. I thought it was just > the floppy baby > > thing. At his one week appointment, I mentioned it > to the doctor. I > > didn't think much of it so didn't really push the > issue. No matter > > what I tried, he was always sleeping on that side > of his head. > > > > Finally, at his two month appointment, I got the > diagnosis of > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. I knew > about the > > plagiocephaly – his head looked like those cartoon > characters who > get > > hit in the face with a frying pan – flat as > anything. I was all > over > > the Internet that evening, found this group and > started aggressive > > repositioning while I waited to get into the > physical therapist. I > > had one more month of my maternity leave left and > Jack was hardly > > ever on his back or one the left side of his head. > I was a fanatic. > I > > would be returning to work soon and daycare would > not be as > diligent > > about his head. I figured I had a month to get him > as much > > improvement as I could. > > > > Our first trip to the physical therapist was at 2 > 1/2 months. > Jack's > > torticollis was a little different – he rotated > and tilted to the > > same side. So repositioning would not really work > for us. The good > > position for the tort was a bad position for his > plagio. Jill, his > > physical therapist, was great. At the start, he > was pretty tight > but > > Jill kept commenting on how strong he was. Within > a few weeks of > > doing baby crunches and the tort stretches, the > rotation was pretty > > much gone. We still had a bit of a tilt. We also > had some hamstring > > and heel cord issues with his tort side. But by > the time he was > > crawling – the tort was gone. We continue to do > stretches and I am > > convinced I have the happiest go lucky kid around > – HE LAUGHS > > HYSTERICALLY DURING STRETCHES! > > > > Jill convinced me that we needed to go the helmet > route. He was too > > severe for repositioning to work. Plus, it was > effecting his > > development. So at 3 months we went to Cranial > Tech in ndale > and > > met with for our consult. He was > categorized as moderate to > > severe. I was a basket case during the whole > approval process. I > had > > already heard from another mom that our > pediatricians group was not > > pro-helmet. So I was excepting a long, drawn out > battle. Luckily it > > was not as much of a hassle as I thought. Then we > had to wait for > > insurance approval. My husband was still doubtful > and I convinced > him > > to go to Cranial Tech with Jack, have measurements > done again and > > talk to them about the whole process. Well, our > insurance had just > > sent Cranial Tech our approval so Jack got casted > for his helmet > that > > day … I felt so guilty. I should have been there! > > > > He was 4 months and a day when he got the helmet. > He adjusted to it > > so quickly … even though he was sick and > miserable. Like I said he > is > > a happy go lucky kid. He made tremendous progress > and was quickly > > growing out of his helmet – within 6 weeks. We > hadn't talked about > > another band but I knew deep down that he needed a > second one. It > > took a night in the Plagio Chat room and talking > about his > > measurements to make me see it. I just didn't want > to go through it > > again. My husband didn't want to do it either > unless someone told > us > > it was still effecting his development. We had > another PT > appointment > > and Jill said, no his remaining plagio is not > effecting him > > developmentally. But after talking to her, as a > mother, would you > do > > it and she said yes, for the simple fact that if > he is going to > play > > sports, helmets won't fit properly. That is all it > took to get my > > husband to turn. So, back to the pediatrician for > approval. And I > was > > pushing it. I wanted that helmet back on him as > fast as I could. He > > was back in a helmet on August 30th – a six week > gap between > helmets. > > I was worried he would not take to it as well this > time around … a > > few pats on the Velcro closure and then ready to > play. He was > > sleeping in it that night. > > > > He graduated on November 15th – 17 weeks total for > both helmets. > The > > funniest thing – the first day at school without > the helmet – > > teachers didn't know who he was and the kids were > also very > confused! > > > > While we were doing the exit cast, pictures, and > measurements, I > had > > Cranial Tech measure both my husband's and my > head. My head shape > is > > actually worse than my son's now – my ears are off > by more and I > have > > significant flatness on both the front and back of > the left side. > Go > > figure! The second helmet was so worth it! > > > > With each helmet, I counted the days by the helmet > decorations. I > > kept coming up with new themes and ideas. We had > some great ones > but > > my two favorites were the Under Construction theme > (because how > true > > was that one) and 40 Shopping Days Left (for > Christmas and boy were > > his teachers mad at being reminded of that!). > > > > Throughout this journey, I not only found comfort > and support from > > this board but also from my amazing son. Jack had > the greatest > > attitude throughout this whole process and he > continues to amaze me > > everyday! Thank you everyone for your support. > > > > and Jack > > DOCGrad > > Band #1 6/2/05 – 7/14/05 > > Band #2 8/30/05 – 11/15/05 > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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