Awww....look at that precious little baby. So glad you're home and Tatum is on her way to a complete recovery.
I do have to say all those blankets are probably not the easiest thing for her to try and stand up on. Think about how hard it is even for us to try and stand on an unmade bed. I remember our orthopaedic surgeon telling us not to even put a bed in their x-pens for fear that the 1/2" it would take for them to get in and out could injure them. Just a thought.
We were also sent home with a "lifter". It went under their bellys and had handles....it helped us support their weight as they tried to walk. Both Phoebi and Chan found them very uncomfortable so I started using scarves. I would put them under their bellies and support them those first few days. They were too wobbly on their own and I was afraid falling over would somehow compromise the repair.
It took them both days to poop. I was told the same thing, between the anesthesia, pain medicine and the fact they weren't eating well they might be constipated. They did poop within 5 days but part of the problem was it was obviously very uncomfortable for them to get into "poop" position. Both literally pooped standing up the first few times. If you decide to try the scarf, that might make it easier for Tatum to bend a little.
My thoughts and well wishes are with you Brooke, your husband and of course, Tatum. Special hugs to Stedman for being such a great big brother. I'm sure he's a big help! lol |