Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Our son is here! Adnan Baghdadi was born 3 weeks early on the 29th of June. He is very healthy and so, so sweet. Only his left foot is affected - not both as had been suspected from the ultrasound. We had our first visit with Dr. Hrasky in sdale last week. But we will not begin casting until the 27th b/c the Dr. was going to be out of town for 12 days ( too long to be in one cast) He says the foot is " moderate " and should take 5-8 casts to correct. We are doing some stretching " exercises " in the meantime. A few questions: 1. Dr.Hrasky is out of network for us, I am trying to petition Aetna to cover the cost at in-network rates. One kind member of this group sent me the letters that she used for the same puropse - but her son's treatment was done by Dr. Ponseti himself. Has anyone done this for another , local Dr? I am interested in reading some successful petitions. 2.Has anyone used a baby-sling/wrap with their casted/Dbb braced kids? Is this possible? I dont want to buy or make one if I does not make sense w/ the corrective measures. Thanks in advance and best wishes to all of you brave clubfoot parents out there. & Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I used a Snugli (sling) with Kai while he was in casts (one leg) with no problems. Angel A star is born!! Our son is here! Adnan Baghdadi was born 3 weeks early on the 29th of June. He is very healthy and so, so sweet. Only his left foot is affected - not both as had been suspected from the ultrasound. We had our first visit with Dr. Hrasky in sdale last week. But we will not begin casting until the 27th b/c the Dr. was going to be out of town for 12 days ( too long to be in one cast) He says the foot is " moderate " and should take 5-8 casts to correct. We are doing some stretching " exercises " in the meantime. A few questions: 1. Dr.Hrasky is out of network for us, I am trying to petition Aetna to cover the cost at in-network rates. One kind member of this group sent me the letters that she used for the same puropse - but her son's treatment was done by Dr. Ponseti himself. Has anyone done this for another , local Dr? I am interested in reading some successful petitions. 2.Has anyone used a baby-sling/wrap with their casted/Dbb braced kids? Is this possible? I dont want to buy or make one if I does not make sense w/ the corrective measures. Thanks in advance and best wishes to all of you brave clubfoot parents out there. & Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Congratulations on your new baby!!!!!!!!! I used (still use) a sling, my bcf baby is nearly 10 months old now. With casts on he was comfortable swaddled in a blanket then laid in the sling, with the DBB it's a bit trickier but we manage. Have you looked at hip hammocks? That's what I hope to get soon as he's big enough to sit up now and it would accomodate the DBB nicely. Good luck! s. A star is born!! Our son is here! Adnan Baghdadi was born 3 weeks early on the 29th of June. He is very healthy and so, so sweet. Only his left foot is affected - not both as had been suspected from the ultrasound. We had our first visit with Dr. Hrasky in sdale last week. But we will not begin casting until the 27th b/c the Dr. was going to be out of town for 12 days ( too long to be in one cast) He says the foot is " moderate " and should take 5-8 casts to correct. We are doing some stretching " exercises " in the meantime. A few questions: 1. Dr.Hrasky is out of network for us, I am trying to petition Aetna to cover the cost at in-network rates. One kind member of this group sent me the letters that she used for the same puropse - but her son's treatment was done by Dr. Ponseti himself. Has anyone done this for another , local Dr? I am interested in reading some successful petitions. 2.Has anyone used a baby-sling/wrap with their casted/Dbb braced kids? Is this possible? I dont want to buy or make one if I does not make sense w/ the corrective measures. Thanks in advance and best wishes to all of you brave clubfoot parents out there. & Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I used a Kelti carrier with my son. Never had any problems. mom to Ethan Left CF 11/02/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Congratulations ! We used a Snugli carrier with Zoe while she was in her cast, but doesn't work with the bar because it does not detach on the sides. It was from our first child, so I never went and got a new one. Best of luck with the casts, etc. Don't forget to take photos of his little feet. I was in a bit of denial at first (we didn't know from the ultrasound) and really don't have photos, I wish I did now. Louisa and Zoe 2-22-04 Right Unilateral CF FAB 20/7 > Our son is here! Adnan Baghdadi was born 3 weeks early on the > 29th of June. He is very healthy and so, so sweet. Only his left foot > is affected - not both as had been suspected from the ultrasound. We > had our first visit with Dr. Hrasky in sdale last week. But we > will not begin casting until the 27th b/c the Dr. was going to be out > of town for 12 days ( too long to be in one cast) He says the foot > is " moderate " and should take 5-8 casts to correct. We are doing > some stretching " exercises " in the meantime. > > A few questions: > > 1. Dr.Hrasky is out of network for us, I am trying to petition Aetna > to cover the cost at in-network rates. One kind member of this group > sent me the letters that she used for the same puropse - but her > son's treatment was done by Dr. Ponseti himself. Has anyone done this > for another , local Dr? I am interested in reading some successful > petitions. > > 2.Has anyone used a baby-sling/wrap with their casted/Dbb braced > kids? Is this possible? I dont want to buy or make one if I does not > make sense w/ the corrective measures. > > Thanks in advance and best wishes to all of you brave clubfoot > parents out there. > > & Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 First of all, Congratulation on the birth of your son! Now, I have a question. My son has club foot and it is only the left one that is effected. We have gone through the series of casts and now use the bar at night only. At first it was horrible because he would scream. I am learning that a lot of people must keep the bar on their children 24 hours a day. Is this true? If so, did you children flip out like mine did? There is a woman that I know and her son was born with club foot. There was no casting done or special shoes worn. She massaged his foot everyday, several times a day and corrected the condition. I don't know how true it is. Does anyone think that is possible? mother of (5) and Christian (5 months) _____ From: loulee3412 Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:55 AM To: nosurgery4clubfoot Subject: Re: A star is born!! Congratulations ! We used a Snugli carrier with Zoe while she was in her cast, but doesn't work with the bar because it does not detach on the sides. It was from our first child, so I never went and got a new one. Best of luck with the casts, etc. Don't forget to take photos of his little feet. I was in a bit of denial at first (we didn't know from the ultrasound) and really don't have photos, I wish I did now. Louisa and Zoe 2-22-04 Right Unilateral CF FAB 20/7 > Our son is here! Adnan Baghdadi was born 3 weeks early on the > 29th of June. He is very healthy and so, so sweet. Only his left foot > is affected - not both as had been suspected from the ultrasound. We > had our first visit with Dr. Hrasky in sdale last week. But we > will not begin casting until the 27th b/c the Dr. was going to be out > of town for 12 days ( too long to be in one cast) He says the foot > is " moderate " and should take 5-8 casts to correct. We are doing > some stretching " exercises " in the meantime. > > A few questions: > > 1. Dr.Hrasky is out of network for us, I am trying to petition Aetna > to cover the cost at in-network rates. One kind member of this group > sent me the letters that she used for the same puropse - but her > son's treatment was done by Dr. Ponseti himself. Has anyone done this > for another , local Dr? I am interested in reading some successful > petitions. > > 2.Has anyone used a baby-sling/wrap with their casted/Dbb braced > kids? Is this possible? I dont want to buy or make one if I does not > make sense w/ the corrective measures. > > Thanks in advance and best wishes to all of you brave clubfoot > parents out there. > > & Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 First of all, Congratulation on the birth of your son! Now, I have a question. My son has club foot and it is only the left one that is effected. We have gone through the series of casts and now use the bar at night only. At first it was horrible because he would scream. I am learning that a lot of people must keep the bar on their children 24 hours a day. Is this true? If so, did you children flip out like mine did? There is a woman that I know and her son was born with club foot. There was no casting done or special shoes worn. She massaged his foot everyday, several times a day and corrected the condition. I don't know how true it is. Does anyone think that is possible? mother of (5) and Christian (5 months) _____ From: loulee3412 Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:55 AM To: nosurgery4clubfoot Subject: Re: A star is born!! Congratulations ! We used a Snugli carrier with Zoe while she was in her cast, but doesn't work with the bar because it does not detach on the sides. It was from our first child, so I never went and got a new one. Best of luck with the casts, etc. Don't forget to take photos of his little feet. I was in a bit of denial at first (we didn't know from the ultrasound) and really don't have photos, I wish I did now. Louisa and Zoe 2-22-04 Right Unilateral CF FAB 20/7 > Our son is here! Adnan Baghdadi was born 3 weeks early on the > 29th of June. He is very healthy and so, so sweet. Only his left foot > is affected - not both as had been suspected from the ultrasound. We > had our first visit with Dr. Hrasky in sdale last week. But we > will not begin casting until the 27th b/c the Dr. was going to be out > of town for 12 days ( too long to be in one cast) He says the foot > is " moderate " and should take 5-8 casts to correct. We are doing > some stretching " exercises " in the meantime. > > A few questions: > > 1. Dr.Hrasky is out of network for us, I am trying to petition Aetna > to cover the cost at in-network rates. One kind member of this group > sent me the letters that she used for the same puropse - but her > son's treatment was done by Dr. Ponseti himself. Has anyone done this > for another , local Dr? I am interested in reading some successful > petitions. > > 2.Has anyone used a baby-sling/wrap with their casted/Dbb braced > kids? Is this possible? I dont want to buy or make one if I does not > make sense w/ the corrective measures. > > Thanks in advance and best wishes to all of you brave clubfoot > parents out there. > > & Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 congratulations on your little boy! i do know that the slings and wraps are fine to use with casted/ DBB babies. so go for it, i hope you find one you like. i got mine at www.prettymommasling.com allyn ainter baghdadi northstarcoach@...> wrote: Our son is here! Adnan Baghdadi was born 3 weeks early on the 29th of June. He is very healthy and so, so sweet. Only his left foot is affected - not both as had been suspected from the ultrasound. We had our first visit with Dr. Hrasky in sdale last week. But we will not begin casting until the 27th b/c the Dr. was going to be out of town for 12 days ( too long to be in one cast) He says the foot is " moderate " and should take 5-8 casts to correct. We are doing some stretching " exercises " in the meantime. A few questions: 1. Dr.Hrasky is out of network for us, I am trying to petition Aetna to cover the cost at in-network rates. One kind member of this group sent me the letters that she used for the same puropse - but her son's treatment was done by Dr. Ponseti himself. Has anyone done this for another , local Dr? I am interested in reading some successful petitions. 2.Has anyone used a baby-sling/wrap with their casted/Dbb braced kids? Is this possible? I dont want to buy or make one if I does not make sense w/ the corrective measures. Thanks in advance and best wishes to all of you brave clubfoot parents out there. & Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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