really hard decision to make

[Me, My Girls & I]

as some of you know, katie's got hip dysplasia and i've been waiting to hear when they're going to get her in to put her little leggies in plaster.

well i got the phonecall this morning, they've had a cancellation - 9th december. i just really dunno what to do, cos worst case scenario, i'm induced 2 days before and have an extremely newborn and katie's got to stay in atleast 2 nights.

going in to talk to one of the nurses this aft to get some more info on it, cos when we found out, we were literally given nothing i'm not sure if they'd let me stay in with baby aswell, or if i'd have to get someone else to stay with her, which my mum could do, but i dont really want to put her out.

half of me's sayin its best to go now and get all the unsettlement out the way (new baby coming and whatnot), but then part of me's sayin its way too mcuh to cope with and to wait until the new year and we're settled into a bit of a routine with baby!

argh its too much for my brain to cope with!!

 

[Amy - x]

you'd need to weigh up the pros and cons hun. What does it mean to put it off a little bit longer?? It would be an awful lot to tak eon at once

 

[Sam's Mum]

I agree it would be a huge amount for you to deal with all at once - it's going to be a big change for Katie with the baby arriving anyway, so it might be easier for her too if you can put it off a little bit longer. But I guess once she's running around it'll be harder for her to have her legs in plaster too - at least if you get a bit more settled with the baby first you'll be able to give her far more attention while she's recovering, but then I can see why it would be good to get it all out of the way for her too (I also realise this post probably doesn't help at all, sorry)

Any idea how much longer you'll have to wait if you don't go for 9th? x

 

[Mervs Mum]

I can see pros and cons to going for it and waiting. As you know we were facing this with Hebe so I know a bit about how it works - fortunately she turned out to be fine. Time is of the essence with HD but in some ways because the HV effd up by not referring Katie sooner a few more weeks doesnt make much difference to the treatment at this point.

As you pointed out, Katie wouldnt be able to move much so that could be a plus but you'll all have to get used to dealing with Katie in pot. Bathing, dressing, changing etc. You're lucky you're at home really because you'll have better support than you might have had but all that plus a newborn will be tough.

Part of me thinks rip the plaster off. Go for it get it all done with. The sooner the better. But then another part of me thinks you're about to enter tough times anyway.

See what they say today and let us know. As I said before you know I'll come over and help how ever I can. Even if it's only to come over and take the piss out of you Britters xxx

 

[Pompey_Princess]

how did you get on today honey?
i think try and get as much advice and info you can honey and then see what the positives and negative are. i think i might be inclined to leave it a few weeks if you can and settled, but i don't no much about HD so perhaps i'm not the best person for advice! all i no is, we're here for us much support as we can xx

 

[Toonlass]

Good lord hun, i would be stuck in this situation too. I hope you find a solution xx

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

well i went in to the hospital to speak to the nurse and she was lovely! gave us tonnes of info and we talked everthin thru. there was someone there with a 20 month old who had just gone into plaster this morning and she agreed for us to go and see her and tbh it wasnt as bad as i was expecting! she said she'd rather she'd had it before she started walking, but it didnt get picked up til later.

i was really umming and aahing, thinking, well i may aswell get it all out the way and yes it'd be hard, but you just get on with things dont you!

anyway, i rang up the waiting list people and they said if she didnt have it done now, it'd be the end of jan probs. so i said i'd wait. if it were 6 months off, i'd ask the MWs to induce me in the next couple of days if poss and get it done now, but a few weeks isnt going to make much difference! she's a very long way off walking anyway!

so for now, we're looking at the end of jan, when i'll be back on my feet after baby, baby will hopefully be taking EBM so can stay with my mum overnight and i can stay with katie and its just all a lot better!!

 

[Pompey_Princess]

glad you've made a decision honey, that really sounds nice and positive for you all xx

 

[Toonlass]

sounds like a good plan chick xx

 

[Mamafy]

That sounds great hun Plus not so long to wait either

 

[charliebear]

Sounds good hun. At least you'll be settled a bit and Katie doesnt have to wait too long. x

 

[(Bex)]

It sounds like a good idea to wait until january. By then your new baby will be at least 6 weeks old and at you won't have the added stress of hospital stays and appointments over christmas. We were in and out of hospital last christmas and it was rubbish! Also, whilst you new baby is tiny at least you'll still be able to care for Katie in the usual way. Bet you feel better now you have a "plan", i always do. x

 

[Sam's Mum]

That sounds great. I'm so glad it won't be too much later x