"In the simplest terms, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip {DDH} is where the ball and socket of the hip joint fail to develop correctly." {Natalie Trice | Cast Life: A Parent's Guide to DDH} In true {wannabe} perfect housewife style I decided to quickly tidy up my hospital bay whilst my one day old baby [...]
This week we are really grateful to Emma for sharing a guest post about her daughter's experience with a late diagnosis of DDH and why a late diagnosis is not acceptable. We were lucky to have a very vigilant doctor for Penny's newborn infant physical examination but I am all too aware of the added [...]
We are really grateful to Ruth for sharing her DDH story as this week's guest post. As a fellow twin mum I can only imagine the added emotional and logistical stress of having a baby with DDH on top of being a new mum of twins - a truly inspiring story. Our daughter, a twin, [...]
As part of Development Dysplasia of the Hip focus month on a {Life} Twintastic I'm excited share our second guest post, this time by Betsy Miller, author and member of the International Advisory Committee for the International Hip Dysplasia Institute {see bio below for more information}. Giveaway! We are also offering you the chance to [...]
{Read Part 1 of Penny's DDH Story here} We went back into hospital for an ultrasound scan of Penny's hips a couple of weeks after her Pavlik Harness was fitted which confirmed she had moderate Developmental Dyslasia of the Hip {DDH} in her right hip and severe in her left. Although they were repeating what [...]
This month the blog will be focusing on Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip {DDH}. DDH is a subject very close to my heart - as some of you may know my daughter Penny was diagnosed at birth {more on Penny's story coming soon}. This week I'm excited to share a guest post by Natalie Trice, [...]
