Basically, we watched a couple of Daniel Tiger Episodes where he goes to the doctor the day before. I told her that the doctor was going to look at her lip and tongue, and try to help her be able to eat better and speak more clearly. When we got there, I said, "This is where the doctor will look at your tongue." Then, when we got into the room I told her that she would sit in the chair, and the doctor would look at her tongue. Then there would be an owie, but the owie, would be fast and I would be right there. I told her she would have a popsicle when it was done. She noticed the laser in the corner, and I took her to look at it and said the doctor would use it on her tongue. I sat at her feet and patted her legs while I held them still. When she started to say "Owie" and cry I said, "Yes, it's Owie, but I'm right here and it will be done soon and you will have a popsicle." I started to sing her the ABC's, but then decided she might hate them forever, so I just started singing, "It will be all done in just a minute. You're so brave and it's almost done." It only took 2 or 3 minutes, that of course seem a lot longer when she's screaming, but when it was done. She just sat up, and hugged me really tight. I asked if she wanted a popsicle and she wiped her tears and said yes. After she got it, she hopped off the chair and followed the nurse to the treasure chest to pick out a toy. She fell asleep in the car after a second popsicle and slept two hours. She woke up crying and pointing at her mouth, so I gave her another popsicle and she calmed down. I dosed with ibuprofen as soon as we were leaving the office and every 6 hours since. She is a little sore and tells me when it hurts, but over all doing really well. She hates the stretches, of course, but is figuring out that if we just do them quickly it goes faster, and she is done. She has already said like 10 new words today, clearly, and can eat better. She also has much improved movement of her tongue.
~ Kara Hernandez-Darling
Friday, February 10, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017
Should I stay in the room when my baby is having a revision?
Will you, the young mothers of babies about to have their TT, LT, etc., revised, please consider some advice from someone that has been around dental offices since long before you were born?
Please, Do NOT go in and watch the procedure being done.
My reasons for this advice are as follows:
1. It is very different to be involved in a procedure versus just watch the procedure. I began in the dental field in 1969. I have done and assisted with countless procedures. That never bothers me. But to just watch is a totally different issue. It affects the brain and emotions differently. If it makes me feel bad (weak, helpless and concerned about what is happening) can you imagine how you will feel? Don't look. You need to not be stimulating the "fight, flight or freeze" mode in your body. You need to be calm, with no adrenaline pumping.
2. There is every possibility that you might be feeling emotional responses stronger just after giving birth than at other times in your life. Your response might be greater than it would normally be--out of proportion to the situation. Don't look.
3. Unless you are a trained medical professional you really cannot assess what is happening. All of your response will be emotional and not based on fact. Your baby may cry because it doesn't know what is happening. How could it? And how could it respond differently? Those tears will not be for pain. But unless you are trained in the oral cavity, you don't know that. (FYI, I have also had a tongue tie release as an adult and it didn't hurt to have it done. Discomfort came later. Frustration also came as I re-learned to use the muscles of my mouth. That wasn't pain but if I was a baby I might have been tempted to cry.)
4. For many years you will be making decisions that your baby will not understand and must accept. You have to accept that you have to be the strong one. This may be your first practice at the difficult part of parenting this child. You can do it! That's why this page is here--to give you factual information and encourage you in what is best for your child based on those facts.
5. I've seen some say they have to be in the room in case something goes wrong. Rest assured that if something actually does go wrong the first words out of the doctor's mouth will be telling you to leave the room so that you are not a distraction as they deal with any problem. But the odds of that happening are so small as to be almost non-existent.
Rest assured, the doctor and staff want your baby in your arms even quicker than you do. They will bring him/her to you ASAP. They like your baby and will do the very best for your child--but they also want to get done for the day and get home to their own family. No dawdling will be done by those caring for your child. You can help them by waiting where they ask you to wait.
I sincerely wish you all the best as you make the best decision for your child. Just a more experienced viewpoint.
~ Mira Kirkland Musser
Please, Do NOT go in and watch the procedure being done.
My reasons for this advice are as follows:
1. It is very different to be involved in a procedure versus just watch the procedure. I began in the dental field in 1969. I have done and assisted with countless procedures. That never bothers me. But to just watch is a totally different issue. It affects the brain and emotions differently. If it makes me feel bad (weak, helpless and concerned about what is happening) can you imagine how you will feel? Don't look. You need to not be stimulating the "fight, flight or freeze" mode in your body. You need to be calm, with no adrenaline pumping.
2. There is every possibility that you might be feeling emotional responses stronger just after giving birth than at other times in your life. Your response might be greater than it would normally be--out of proportion to the situation. Don't look.
3. Unless you are a trained medical professional you really cannot assess what is happening. All of your response will be emotional and not based on fact. Your baby may cry because it doesn't know what is happening. How could it? And how could it respond differently? Those tears will not be for pain. But unless you are trained in the oral cavity, you don't know that. (FYI, I have also had a tongue tie release as an adult and it didn't hurt to have it done. Discomfort came later. Frustration also came as I re-learned to use the muscles of my mouth. That wasn't pain but if I was a baby I might have been tempted to cry.)
4. For many years you will be making decisions that your baby will not understand and must accept. You have to accept that you have to be the strong one. This may be your first practice at the difficult part of parenting this child. You can do it! That's why this page is here--to give you factual information and encourage you in what is best for your child based on those facts.
5. I've seen some say they have to be in the room in case something goes wrong. Rest assured that if something actually does go wrong the first words out of the doctor's mouth will be telling you to leave the room so that you are not a distraction as they deal with any problem. But the odds of that happening are so small as to be almost non-existent.
Rest assured, the doctor and staff want your baby in your arms even quicker than you do. They will bring him/her to you ASAP. They like your baby and will do the very best for your child--but they also want to get done for the day and get home to their own family. No dawdling will be done by those caring for your child. You can help them by waiting where they ask you to wait.
I sincerely wish you all the best as you make the best decision for your child. Just a more experienced viewpoint.
~ Mira Kirkland Musser
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