Re: Dina gets band today, I need help decorating it

[Guest guest]

Hi Nina-

I know it will be hard, but babies feed off our emotions, so it's

really important that you put on a happy face for your daughter when

they put the band on her. I recommend come clapping and cheering,

even if it's the last thing you feel like doing. If she can

associate it with something fun, hopefully it will be an easy

transition for her. And don't fuss with it. Once it's on, leave it

be and pretend like it's not even there.

I did not use nail polish, I used mod podge and it's completely

safe. It smells like Elmer's glue when you're painting it on, but it

dries with no smell. I also used stickers and they worked just fine.

Never tried the rubons (I've had issues using them in flat scrapbook

layouts, so I didn't have the patience to try them with a rounded

helmet).

Good luck with everything! It gets so much easier, I promise!

Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/19/08)

Jordan-4.5

>

> I am very nervous at what my reaction will be when they put the

band on

> her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I don't tear up

when I

> talk about it). I know its the best for her, its my issue with it

that

> I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not helping cause my

> hormones are racing. Any words of advice will help greatly. I also

need

> advice on decorating the band. In past posts I've read that rub-

ons are

> better than stickers, is that true? I also read that modge podge

or no-

> chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat. I've also heard

that

> both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes might harm her.

I am

> getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is the best way to

> decorate the band?

>

> Nina

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Nina--

My best advice is to hope for the best for a smooth transition into

the helmet, but be prepared that it is an adjustment time. My LO got

his Friday and he is doing fantastick--sleeping through the night and

doesn't even notice it.

Decorating is also very fresh in my mind. I did three layers of

acrylic paint, followed by acrylic stickers, then topped with two

coats of modge podge.One mom suggested also doing a layer of modge

podge after the paint before the stickers, and I wish I would have

done that. I did modge podge over the stickers and whole helmet, and

it has been holding up nicely so far. One word of advice....I

thoroughly started freaking out when I put the modge podge on, not

knowing that it would dry clear (it looked like the whole thing was

covered in glue). Not to worry! It drys nicely. I was also very

nervous about getting paint inside the band--no trouble at all, I

just took my time. I was nervous to paint, but all went well, and I'm

so glad I did.

Good Luck!!

Merrick, 4-months, 11mm plagio, 6-days in DOC band

>

> I am very nervous at what my reaction will be when they put the

band on

> her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I don't tear up

when I

> talk about it). I know its the best for her, its my issue with it

that

> I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not helping cause my

> hormones are racing. Any words of advice will help greatly. I also

need

> advice on decorating the band. In past posts I've read that rub-ons

are

> better than stickers, is that true? I also read that modge podge or

no-

> chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat. I've also heard that

> both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes might harm her. I

am

> getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is the best way to

> decorate the band?

>

> Nina

>

[Guest guest]

I got a light pink band so no need to paint it, I just want to put

Disney theme stickers on it. I don't know what are acrylic stickers

or clear backing ones. I went to my scrapbook store and joanns and

can only find paper stickers and the rub-ons. where did you get your

stickers?

Nina

> >

> > I am very nervous at what my reaction will be when they put the

> band on

> > her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I don't tear up

> when I

> > talk about it). I know its the best for her, its my issue with it

> that

> > I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not helping cause

my

> > hormones are racing. Any words of advice will help greatly. I

also

> need

> > advice on decorating the band. In past posts I've read that rub-

ons

> are

> > better than stickers, is that true? I also read that modge podge

or

> no-

> > chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat. I've also heard

that

> > both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes might harm her.

I

> am

> > getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is the best way to

> > decorate the band?

> >

> > Nina

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Scrapbook stores and 's should have clear-back stickers

(they're more plastic than paper, the edging around the image is

clear, rather than white). Not sure about the Disney theme

specifically, but you should be able to find something. Scrapbookers

mainly look for clear backed stickers (at least I do, white paper

outlines aren't as pretty in layouts), so I imagine the scrapbook

store, and even Joann's should carry something.

BTW, I used a clear sticker on my son's helmet with no modpodge or

nail polish over it and it lasted about 7 weeks I think (it was on

the flat side, not a rounded edge, so that might have had something

to do with it). Rubons directly on plastic might not work, I would

think paint would actually help make them more adhesive. Not sure

about mod podge over top though. I imagine it would keep, but I

worry that rubons aren't very easy to use (in my experience),

especially on a rounded plastic surface.

Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/19/08)

Jordan-4.5

> > >

> > > I am very nervous at what my reaction will be when they put

the

> > band on

> > > her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I don't tear

up

> > when I

> > > talk about it). I know its the best for her, its my issue with

it

> > that

> > > I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not helping

cause

> my

> > > hormones are racing. Any words of advice will help greatly. I

> also

> > need

> > > advice on decorating the band. In past posts I've read that

rub-

> ons

> > are

> > > better than stickers, is that true? I also read that modge

podge

> or

> > no-

> > > chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat. I've also heard

> that

> > > both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes might harm

her.

> I

> > am

> > > getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is the best way

to

> > > decorate the band?

> > >

> > > Nina

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Since we are on the subject of decorating the bands I have a question...How many people have the bands airbrushed? Anyone out there with this experience? Does it hold up well? And at what point after receiving your band did you have it decorated? Did you decorate it that first day?Thanks, Cole has mild plagio/brachy and is 5 months oldFrom: <nwilkens2275@...>To:

Plagiocephaly Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:19:28 PMSubject: Re: Dina gets band today, I need help decorating it

Scrapbook stores and 's should have clear-back stickers

(they're more plastic than paper, the edging around the image is

clear, rather than white). Not sure about the Disney theme

specifically, but you should be able to find something. Scrapbookers

mainly look for clear backed stickers (at least I do, white paper

outlines aren't as pretty in layouts), so I imagine the scrapbook

store, and even Joann's should carry something.

BTW, I used a clear sticker on my son's helmet with no modpodge or

nail polish over it and it lasted about 7 weeks I think (it was on

the flat side, not a rounded edge, so that might have had something

to do with it). Rubons directly on plastic might not work, I would

think paint would actually help make them more adhesive. Not sure

about mod podge over top though. I imagine it would keep, but I

worry that rubons aren't very easy to use (in my experience),

especially on a rounded plastic surface.

Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/19/08)

Jordan-4.5

> > >

> > > I am very nervous at what my reaction will be when they put

the

> > band on

> > > her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I don't tear

up

> > when I

> > > talk about it). I know its the best for her, its my issue with

it

> > that

> > > I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not helping

cause

> my

> > > hormones are racing. Any words of advice will help greatly. I

> also

> > need

> > > advice on decorating the band. In past posts I've read that

rub-

> ons

> > are

> > > better than stickers, is that true? I also read that modge

podge

> or

> > no-

> > > chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat. I've also heard

> that

> > > both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes might harm

her.

> I

> > am

> > > getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is the best way

to

> > > decorate the band?

> > >

> > > Nina

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Nina,

We have a light pink helmet too! I have just been using stickers on her

helmet and they actually stay on pretty well! The clear back ones will stay on

longer and you can actually move them around. I got mine at 's in the

scrapbooking section. We have had her helmet for over 5 weeks already- wow-

time goes quick, and now I change them more for fun every week or two. Have fun!

Mom to McKenna 7 months- 5 weeks in band

> From: travelgirl728 <travelgirl728@...>

> Subject: Re: Dina gets band today, I need help decorating it

> Plagiocephaly

> Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 4:05 AM

> I got a light pink band so no need to paint it, I just want

> to put

> Disney theme stickers on it. I don't know what are

> acrylic stickers

> or clear backing ones. I went to my scrapbook store and

> joanns and

> can only find paper stickers and the rub-ons. where did you

> get your

> stickers?

>

> Nina

>

>

> > >

> > > I am very nervous at what my reaction will be

> when they put the

> > band on

> > > her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I

> don't tear up

> > when I

> > > talk about it). I know its the best for her, its

> my issue with it

> > that

> > > I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not

> helping cause

> my

> > > hormones are racing. Any words of advice will

> help greatly. I

> also

> > need

> > > advice on decorating the band. In past posts

> I've read that rub-

> ons

> > are

> > > better than stickers, is that true? I also read

> that modge podge

> or

> > no-

> > > chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat.

> I've also heard

> that

> > > both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes

> might harm her.

> I

> > am

> > > getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is

> the best way to

> > > decorate the band?

> > >

> > > Nina

> > >

> >

[Guest guest]

I need to clear one thing up...the clear sticker I used for 7 weeks

was directly on the plastic, which is why it lasted so long even

without mod podge. Stickers on top of paint definitely need to be

mod podged.

Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/19/08)

Jordan-4.5

> > > >

> > > > I am very nervous at what my reaction will be when they put

> the

> > > band on

> > > > her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I don't tear

> up

> > > when I

> > > > talk about it). I know its the best for her, its my issue

with

> it

> > > that

> > > > I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not helping

> cause

> > my

> > > > hormones are racing. Any words of advice will help greatly.

I

> > also

> > > need

> > > > advice on decorating the band. In past posts I've read that

> rub-

> > ons

> > > are

> > > > better than stickers, is that true? I also read that modge

> podge

> > or

> > > no-

> > > > chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat. I've also

heard

> > that

> > > > both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes might harm

> her.

> > I

> > > am

> > > > getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is the best

way

> to

> > > > decorate the band?

> > > >

> > > > Nina

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sure that paper can work fine as well. I bought my stickers

online at sticker giant.

H.

> > >

> > > I am very nervous at what my reaction will be when they put the

> > band on

> > > her. I have gotten better about the idea of it (I don't tear up

> > when I

> > > talk about it). I know its the best for her, its my issue with

it

> > that

> > > I need to work on. Being 4 months pregnant is not helping cause

> my

> > > hormones are racing. Any words of advice will help greatly. I

> also

> > need

> > > advice on decorating the band. In past posts I've read that rub-

> ons

> > are

> > > better than stickers, is that true? I also read that modge

podge

> or

> > no-

> > > chip clear nail polish is good for a top coat. I've also heard

> that

> > > both of those leave a bad odor and that the fumes might harm

her.

> I

> > am

> > > getting overwhelmed with all the methods. What is the best way

to

> > > decorate the band?

> > >

> > > Nina

> > >

> >

>