Charlotte has hip dysplasia!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

So...soooo....sorry I have been absent. Life has been full of ups and downs.

Charlotte is now 7 weeks old. At her 4 week checkup the doc felt a click in her hip. We had an ultrasound conducted shortly thereafter. The results came back inconclusive. We had a repeat one done yesterday. Pediatrician called me yesterday afternoon confirming she has mild hip dysplasia. We are being referred to an orthopedic surgeon (pediatric); we go on the 19th. Doc said to expect for her to walear a cloth harness for 4-6 months. Google it and cry with me please .

We will get through this and I am so thankful they caught it early, but who the heck knewy daughter, not dood, would have this ???


Sorry I have been away but life has been nuts. I lost my godmother to triple negative breast cancer in October. And life with a newborn is tough. But Tacky and Peri are excellent. They are in bed with me know while daddy feeds Charlotte a bottle. Mommy enjoyed some Cabernet tonight :).

I have missed y'all more than words can express.

Allyson

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Sorry for typos on my iPhone!!!!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Miss you too A!!!
I am so sorry about Ms. Charlotte!! You are right, TG you caught it early.

[Adrianne Matzkin]

tried googling it - can't find it - poop!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I don't know if this is exactly what Charlotte will be wearing but here is on example:

[F, Calla & Luca]

Here is some info:

http://www.hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infa...

[Mona Haight]

best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery

[BG and Gavin]

Oh Allyson I am soo sorry for this.  I thought WTD when I read the title, thinking your post baby self is so exhausted that you typed your baby's name instead of your dog's name.  I don't want to be a Polly Anna when you need a commiserator, but it is good that they caught it so early.  Prayers and best thought going out to you and your family.

[BG and Gavin]

p.s. we have missed you too

[Jennett Pulley]

Love and snuggles.

[Adina P]

Allyson, I've been wondering about you and almost posted in the mommy group to see how you're doing.  I'm sorry to hear this news.  When I first read your post's title I was trying to remember which doodle was 'Charlotte' and then I realized it was your baby not a doodle.  Hip dysplasia is such a term you usually think about for dogs. 

I have a good friend who had hip dysplasia and she's doing well, but I googled for more info and photos.  No fun thinking ANYTHING is wrong with your baby or that she'll have to wear any special contraptions.  The heartache and worry is huge no matter how big or small the issue is.  Luckily it sounds like the prognosis is pretty good from my googling, is that what the pediatrician also has said for Charlotte?

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Yes the prognosis is excellent. I just feel so bad for her having to wear that contraption.

[Ginny Nightingale]

She is so young she will never remember a thing--it will be much harder on you! I remember a niece of mine had this and she is now 42--no problems in life at all. But she had to have a hard cast for 6 months! So it looks like things have improved--chin up--as you know, it could be worse. I hope all goes well.