When I shared our blog last week I was very nervous about peoples comments and reactions. There have been a few stares while out and about (more on that in a bit) but I thought that if our blog had just a few views and if one of those views might help just one family or even educate someone about why children sometimes wear head bands then it would totally be worth it… but oh my goodness! The support from our family and friends was so overwhelmingly positive. THANK YOU. There were over 2500 views on our blog! We had some private messages from parents who were worried about their babies heads but did not know where to start and that this blog helped them take action. Sharing it was the right thing to do so thank you all for being supportive, non judgemental and loving.
Stares…
I am actually so used to seeing Emilia in her head band that I forget its on. It’s part of her cute face, chatty nature, cheeky smile and bubbly laugh. I only seem to remember it is on her when I am out and I can’t work out why someone is staring and pointing. It takes me a few seconds…Is there spilt milk down my top?! Baby food in my hair?! And then I remember, Ahhhh right… you are looking at Emilia’s head band.
On our first trip out there was a table of four behind us who could not stop turning around and looking, each taking their turn to look and comment as to why they thought she had a head band. I wish, looking back, that I had approached them and told them why she had it as they were VERY obvious about it all. A while later we were in another shop (buying even MORE clothes for Emilia – not that she needs any more) and the shop assistant approached us to ask us where he could buy one for his 1 year old who had just started walking so he could protect his head! I thought that was quite funny and sweet. I explained to him why she had one on but I was sure he could find a kiddie bicycle helmet for his little boy to wear if he was worried about him bumping his head.
On the flip side I have had some very supportive strangers come up to me and say “Ah my grandson had a helmet. He had great progress. How is she coping?” and other really lovely stories from strangers about friends or family members whose children have gone through a similar thing and had great results. More often than not we get comments on how cute she looks and she just gives people one of her big smiles and their hearts melt.
BIG CHANGES…
Oh.My.Goodness… Look at this progress! This is in just 2 and a half weeks. We tried a month of side sleeping and had very very little progress. Fast forward 2 and a half weeks with her head band on and there is SUCH a significant change. Her head is rounding out beautifully. Her doctor said he thinks that instead of the full 3- 4 months she will only need another 6 – 8 weeks with the progress she has already made.
We are just delighted! She has embraced her head band so well. We have another scan in 2 weeks time to compare the growth of her skull from her first original scan. Once we have these I will share them.
Anyway, we are off to the beach for a day of sunshine, sand and sea and that means a day of no head band! Have a happy day 🙂
BrachyandChatty 