Hip dysplacia

Hi, My little girl was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 4 weeks old and put in a Pavlic harness. We had our first scan yesterday after 4 weeks of wearing it and the physio thinks she will need it on for another 8 weeks. Did anyone else feel really disappointed and upset after their first scan? I knew she wouldn't get it off yesterday but I guess I hoped for better news and to get it off sooner. I have been really upset since and just feel like the newborn stage has been taken away from us (we also spent 11 days in hospital attached to oxygen for bronchiolitis when she was 2 weeks old). I just feel I cant hold her close, do skin to skin or bath her also silly things like not being able to use the clothes I picked during pregnancy, tummy time being hard and adapting at baby classes. I also feel some people are reluctant to hold her incase they hurt her or move the harness which is upsetting. Probably just feeling a bit emotional and overreacting today. My partner doesn't seem to understand why I am upset about it, which I feel doesn't help. Does anyone have any tips for tummy time or thigs that could help to quicken the process (I know myself this is probably wishful thinking)

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I absolutely understand how you’re feeling and just know that’s it’s totally okay to feel that way! My little girl was in a pavlic harness from 2 weeks old. She was in it for a total of 10 weeks and we’re celebrating 2 weeks harness free this week! I also felt like the newborn stage was completely taken from me. As the weeks went on I began to change my mindset and see how resilient my little girl was and I had such a resounding sense of pride in her! For tummy time, I used my feeding pillow that was a lot higher and although she didn’t enjoy it for more than 30 seconds I just kept going with it for that very short time! I also made sure I wasn’t putting her in the car seat too much and would walk everywhere instead! Please feel free to message me. I know how hard those first few scans are! You and your little one have got this mumma! 💪🏻 xx

Hey! I completely understand how you feel I felt exactly the same way you do. My little girl got put in hers at 6 week and I was devastated, I really did feel like we were missing the newborn stage but honestly you do find ways to work around it. My little one loved contact naps laying on my chest and this can also help with neck strength and we were told she can do tummy time as normal! In regards to clothing, do you have anyone who likes/can sew? We managed to adjust a lot of her baby vests and body suits by cutting slits down the side and her nanna managed to follow the pattern below to make us some girly dungarees! https://pavlikbaby.wordpress.com/2016/11/12/make-your-own-pavlik-harness-dungarees/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3GgJOaJPSwdl8BJGHquhANlqOlzubSCWmn1qpScdBT7SSgEHGAWUD1TqU_aem_4vuooUoN-cONwPCuf0bnkg Hope this helps you a feel a tiny bit better 🤞🏼 reach out if you want to chat 🩷

I completely understand, my little girl was also wearing a harness it broke my heart and most of the clothes we ended up not using I remember feeling so upset. But it gets better I promise 💕

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