Well ladies, you helped me through this appointment last year, I'm hoping you can do the same today. This time BOTH children are being checked.
Dd is now 3yo and was born with ddh, dislocated hips. She wore a harness to correct them for the first 15 weeks of life. Treatment was successful however she still has to be checked annually until she's 5yo.
Ds is 7 months, and was checked because of dd's history. His hips were in, but immature, apparently because he was premature. He wore double nappies and was checked at 12 weeks, and was fine.
All dd's annual checks have been totally normal, and developmentally speaking, she is no different, physically as far as I can see, to her peers.
This annual check always sends me into a tailspin. I think it's because the stakes are so high. If there is a problem, then it's operations and casts and no 'gentle' fix.
Appointment is on Monday, both dc are being seen. I'm shitting myself. I am embarassingly notorious in the clinic for my hysterical behaviour, and usually just send dh with dd, as I get into such a state. I have to go this time, firstly because I have to meet dh there, and secondly because I want to support dd and I don't want it to be something she's scared of.
I am terrified.