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23/06/2008 |
SueArchdall
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It is looking positive that Emily doesn’t have Dislocation of the Hip (CDH) or Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). We went for her second ultrasound this week and were told that it looked as though the hips had developed properly. However, it won’t be confirmed for another two weeks, after the specialist has seen the images, we get the results in writing.
The radiographer told me that not all hips develop before birth, some take longer to develop. If Emily’s hadn’t done so by 3-4 months then they would need to be put in a splint for up to 12 weeks.
Emily is now sleeping in her cot every night. I am impressed at how well she sleeps in a separate room – if anyone is feeling the distance it is me and not her. She has all the room she needs to stretch and grow and only wakes in the morning when she’s hungry. This can vary between 5.30am and 7.30am.
Last night she kicked her blankets off and her little legs were cold to touch. We may look into getting her a grobag or baby sleeping bag so that she can’t kick the covers off. But in the meantime I am going to ensure I put her to bed wearing long-legged pyjamas. I had tucked her in bed last night with only a babygrow on because she had fallen asleep feeding and I hadn’t wanted to wake her.
We took Emily to a Royal Philharmonic concert under the stars in a local park this weekend. We were able to have a little dance together with my friend Amanda with Emily in her sling. Emily enjoyed the activity and the music – she always enjoys anyone singing to her.
I rugged her up warmly and when she was ready to go to sleep, closed the rain cover on the pushchair to insulate her from some of the noise. The sounds of the live orchestra and audience were keeping her awake but the rocking motion of a quick stroll in the pushchair soon put her to sleep.
I was amazed to see that she didn’t even wake up when several minutes of fireworks were let off at the finale of the concert. I am very proud to see that I have a good sleeper who can sleep through almost anything – a sought after attribute in any baby.
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