tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post80318757924969210..comments2024-03-28T10:00:08.063-04:00Comments on Classic Annie.: Molly Anne and her BandAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09595048275264316006noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-60204062960828945252015-12-26T16:01:52.348-05:002015-12-26T16:01:52.348-05:00One of our sons had torticollis because his twin b...One of our sons had torticollis because his twin brother squashed into my pelvis, poor guy. PT worked for us. I'd suggest baby wearing to any parents/prospective parents reading these comments. A great way to keep them off there backs - and bonus snuggle time for everyone. Hooray for TeamMolly!teamaldrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994216839147248024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-37164722726747891832015-12-22T19:41:22.446-05:002015-12-22T19:41:22.446-05:00Thank you for sharing this!! I always had question...Thank you for sharing this!! I always had questions about the whole band thing, now I know!!! And she is so precious, with or without the band!! Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816110503264086800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-26297266765604195312015-12-22T11:07:33.499-05:002015-12-22T11:07:33.499-05:00So happy to hear iit is going so well for you! My...So happy to hear iit is going so well for you! My oldest also had torticollis - the doctor's said it was for the same reason as Molly Anne's, the way she was positioned in me, plus the fact she was 9lbs. 13 ounces when she was born (she was a bit cramped in there!:). The hardest part for us was doing the stretching exercises - it was the only time she cried! We felt horrible, even though the doctors told us it didn't hurt her. My daughter didn't have to wear a band or helmet, so I didn't have to deal with that, but it is great that Molly Anne took so easily to it! I think, often times, we worry so much about these tyoes of things and how our children will react, and they respond so much better than we think they will 😊 The weeks will fly by and you will get to snuggle all you want with her beautiful precious head! Merry Christmas to your beautiful family!!!⛄️🎄Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564228192037016582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-74194262428405811982015-12-22T09:18:21.049-05:002015-12-22T09:18:21.049-05:00I think that's definitely something that just ...I think that's definitely something that just happens. My cousin's son had to wear something -- I'm not sure if it was a helmet or the band. They painted it to look like a Panther's helmet. :) He's a little over two now and such an active, amazing (SMART!) boy and his head looks perfectly round and normal. Thanks for sharing your experience. It's interesting to learn the different between the band and the helmet.Kelsey | Southern in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335319541780109994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-72999155562454164212015-12-22T08:53:43.002-05:002015-12-22T08:53:43.002-05:00You are an awesome mom, and you and Kevin know wha...You are an awesome mom, and you and Kevin know what is best for your sweet girl. Not an easy decision to make, especially given the short amount of time you have to make it. Thank goodness it's been easy on her, which I know is a huge relief to you. In the scheme of things, this will just be a blip on the radar!! Steel Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705333990914255885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-45722597936104726952015-12-22T08:44:03.032-05:002015-12-22T08:44:03.032-05:00You're lucky your ped was an advocate for the ...You're lucky your ped was an advocate for the helmet while Molly Anne was still pretty little. My poor friend's son had to get a helmet but for months their ped acted like his flat head was no big deal. So by the time they got the helmet it was too late. He wore it for months and his head never got better. Now my friend says put babies on their stomachs ASAP to prevent flat head. I'm too scared to do that but I am very cautious about leaving Oliver in his car seat or swing for too long. He definitely favors his left side but luckily he moves his head around a lot at night so he doesn't keep it turned to the left all night. Im so glad Molly Anne is having such fast improvement! I read that 55% of babies have flat heads since the back to sleep campaign started In the 90's. We bought a mattress for the crib called Lifenest that prevents flat head and I would use it if I could get the baby to sleep in his crib! Ally Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959109159998747617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-51692565955838698882015-12-22T08:08:20.484-05:002015-12-22T08:08:20.484-05:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Please see how m...Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Please see how much of a good parent and advocate you are for Molly. I know it's easy to blame ourselves for anything that isn't perfect for our children yet we don't give ourselves credit for their "perfect" things either. So basically, as moms we are our worst critics! I'd say that as she ages it'll get easier but not really. However, you'll just grow more comfortable with being their advocate. <br />I had a son for our first child. He was a twin which we lost the second in utero. I never talked about it but after my son was born and the delivery was hard, I blamed myself for it all. Was there much (if any) that I could do differently? No. I followed all doctors' orders (except packing my bag in a timely manner) but I felt like I had failed him from day 1. And every thing that didn't develop as the books said they should, I blamed myself because of being horrible after delivery. Crazy, huh? He's almost 16 years old, and Im not a perfect mom but he's perfectly made with his own characteristics. Molly Anne is as well at 5 months and when she's older. She's fortunate to have two parents who love her and take care of her needs.<br />I never thought about the heat of the helmets. She'll have it off before you know it so you can kiss her sweet head anytime you want.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280948801837829264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-72832682836521005112015-12-22T07:00:40.357-05:002015-12-22T07:00:40.357-05:00You are such a good mom.You are such a good mom.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426376131822123842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709642354094596351.post-3779803000886274362015-12-22T06:27:42.307-05:002015-12-22T06:27:42.307-05:00Thanks so much for sharing and I hope she can get ...Thanks so much for sharing and I hope she can get it off at 6 weeks. You are doing such a great job taking care of the issue now, but I do understand how hard it is to see your baby go through something like this. In some ways I think it is harder in the parents! Molly Anne seems so happy and it is obvious she is thriving!<br />Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216194365319691319noreply@blogger.com