https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:32:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2013104 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 05:58:24 +0000 lamariniere 2013104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was in a full leg cast (toes to mig thigh) last year (at 2.5 years), so he couldn't bathe for 3 weeks! We definitely used wipes as often as possible and he adjusted to sleeping on his back instead of his tummy. I was much more sad about the whole situation than he was. Wishing your little guy a speedy recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2013018 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 23:03:42 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2013018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: we are using a pasta bag for dinner :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2013017 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 23:03:18 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2013017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@elchalten: of course I remember you! Hi! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2013012 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:58:56 +0000 elchalten 2013012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi!<br /> You might remember me from weddingbee :))</p> <p>I'm sorry you have to deal with this! I can't share the exact same story but will promise you that kids are amazing to adjusting to life with a cast. </p> <p>Our girl was in a hip spica cast (from her belly down to her ankles) for 10 weeks at 6-9 months. She lost all her ability to move from one day to another. Wasn't able to reposition herself during sleep. Had to sleep on her back etc.... And you know what.... She did amazing!!! She could not have been bothered less. It's way harder on the parents than it is on the babies. </p> <p>We will need to do the whole spica cast again in a few months and while I hate for her to go through it, it def helps to know that she will do just fine. </p> <p>Good luck to you and D. Hope the 3 weeks fly by!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012960 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:22:52 +0000 marionberry 2012960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a full arm cast due to breaking my elbow when I was in 5th grade. I had to wear it the entire summer in AZ where we spent every day in the pool. My parents just tied a garbage bag over it any time I was playing near water and then I was careful to keep it out of the bath while I got washed (with parental help) - no showers. Obviously your poor lo is younger and might need a lot more of your help. If there's a cover for the cast that sounds like a fabulous option. I don't remember my cast being that much of a pain otherwise (like you said, kids adapt) but the skin does certainly get itchy around the edges as you go on, so keep it lotioned up as much as you can. No great tips but hang in there mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012930 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:57:39 +0000 brady80 2012930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I broke my leg I got this bag from a medical supply place. I could keep my leg in the shower and it wouldn't get wet. It was a lifesaver! You can google cast cover for the shower, I'm sure they make them in kid sizes too. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012909 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:42:15 +0000 Pancakes 2012909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in elementary school when I broke my elbow. My mom put a bread bag over the cast during my baths to keep it dry :happy: I hope everything heals well and you can get your sanity back soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012740 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 20:02:42 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2012740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: yeah it's only for 3 weeks and I figure we can wash his hair in the sink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012639 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:02:32 +0000 blackbird 2012639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no!!! He will probably get used to it very quickly! </p> <p>When all else fails, baby wipes make a good bath substitution. DH used to do that in the field </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012572 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:57:52 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2012572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: I think two year olds heal so fast that he'll only need it for 3 weeks total. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012570 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:57:13 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2012570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SLR: I've decided sponge baths are it. I'm traumatized after letting it get wet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012527 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:29:49 +0000 mrs. bird 2012527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. That stinks! I had a compound fracture of my radius &amp; ulna, but it was a long time ago. Casts are so much more breathable &amp; light now! I found it most comfortable to prop it on a pillow while sleeping &amp; during the day I had it in a sling the first couple wks. Do you have a sleeve to cover it during baths? I'm sure it depends on the arm &amp; the break, but for the last couple wks (I think I had it for 8-9wks total, they had to rebreak it so it was longer than normal) I was given a shorter cast, so maybe he won't have the full cast the whole time. The short cast was such a relief, I hope that's an option at some point for him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012524 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:27:16 +0000 SLR 2012524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: What worked best for her baths was to put her in the baby tub where she didn't have much room to move around and to put a plastic bag or liner of some sort with a long sock over it. The bag freaked her out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012483 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:06:50 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2012483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SLR: That's exactly it. : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012458 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:53:28 +0000 SLR 2012458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure that hers was considered a full arm cast, but it was at least above the elbow. She had generally been a stomach sleeper.....but she managed okay. :happy: Good luck! </p> [attach=2783/15/nhrzh5.530x577.em.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012450 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:50:25 +0000 Eko 2012450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally had a full arm cast when I was 12 (so not really that young) and I remember it being annoying, but sorted itself out like @Mrs.Tiger mentioned. I think the biggest downfall of it is that you develop itchy skin from the cast, so there was a lot of irritability just from that. Did they not offer you a waterproof cast? or was it that he was getting it soaked so much it had to be redone anyway? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012440 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:41:30 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2012440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I'm sorry. My SIL broke her arm (jumped off the back of a couch) and needed a cast when she was five, but I can't remember how they managed. Kids are adaptive, he'll sort it out quickly I think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-had-to-deal-with-a-full-arm-cast#post-2012415 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:33:37 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2012415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. We finally saw the orthopedist today and because Dylan fractured his ulna along with his radius, he needs a full-arm cast since the ulna rotates at the elbow. I of course told the doctor to do whatever is best for his arm, but now I'm starting to worry about our sanity for the next 3 weeks!</p> <p>I've already decided no baths since our first try ended up with a wet cast which had to be removed and redone yesterday (so we've actually had 3 casts in the last 5 days!). But Dylan sleeps on his tummy with his arms under him. Do you think he'll be able to sleep on his back instead? Or on his cast without it bothering him?</p> <p>If anyone has any experience or suggestions (or commiseration), I'd appreciate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-403632 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:34:34 +0000 sunny 403632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I totally have this and it sucks. I'm going to an occupational therapist for therapy right now and she does massage, ice, electric therapy and she made me a big plastic brace.</p> <p>One of the previous posters is right... my OT said that if you have de Quervain's, you need to immobilize the thumb as well as the wrist. I bought a wrist brace at Walgreen's and she said that while it would help keep the wrist at a neutral position, it was better to also immobilize the thumb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-403607 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:35:32 +0000 glimmersnaps 403607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I had this and got treated by a chiropractor. I had started seeing her for hip and back problems and when I showed her my wrist and told her about the pain she did some adjustments and taped it up. She also told me to alternate heat and cold, take ibuprofen as needed, and wear one of those braces. It took about a month but it got better! I highly recommend chiro! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-403053 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:24:11 +0000 Maysprout 403053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I have mommy wrist on my pinky side, I tried to do a pushup the other day and OUCH. I guess just rest and ice, im not sure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-403052 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:24:01 +0000 Mrs. Train 403052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep tendinitis in both arms and one wrist. It sucks. My doctor said there's not much you can do just rest the muscles. I figured it might go away when my kids are older and I stop carrying them around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-403047 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:20:16 +0000 lemondrop 403047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I had exactly the same experience. </p> <p>Thanksgiving day my wrists started hurting and my fingers went numb. It got better after birth (early January) with the numbness, but still hurt for about 6 months post partum (I didn't notice it any more after June). My OB had me wear wrist braces and ok'ed occasional pain meds, but that is about it. He said it was due to those darn hormones. </p> <p>It got better, it just took a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-402998 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:45:45 +0000 mrs. bird 402998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's de Quervain tendinitis. It sucks! I've had it. The important thing is to immobilize the thumb, not just the wrist, and keep the swelling down so it can heal. I took 800mg of ibuprofen round the clock, had to keep it elevated &amp; need physical therapy. It'll feel do much better in the right brace! My physical therapist made mine with molded plastics, but the orthopedic surgeon had given me one that was helpful too. Don't ignore it, it'll get worse if you do. Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-402949 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:20:53 +0000 tororojo 402949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard of this and it sucks! I struggled with wrist tendonitis (not mommy related) for several months and would really recommend a wrist guard! Keeps you from bending it and aggravating the problem. I got mine at Target and I think they're around $20. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-402945 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:18:45 +0000 autumnlove 402945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: So sorry to hear that you have this! My wrists started hurting a month before I gave birth and continued for 7 months post partum! I saw my Dr. who prescribed heavy duty braces and some meds to help with the pain around 3 months post partum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-402940 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:17:10 +0000 chopsuey 402940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YEP! It was REALLY bad for the first year post baby.<br /> Went away on its own, but I think it may be back. Had the popping experience this morning!</p> <p>I had DH buy me a wrist guard too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-402937 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:15:14 +0000 mrs. wagon 402937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup, mommy tendonitis... I had it and it was awful. I kept saying I now know what arthritis must feel like. My doctor just said it's normal, because you're using muscles and stretching tendons that have never really been used before (diaper changing, rocking, and all that). I used a wrist guard and it helped a bit, at least kept it supported while I was changing diapers. It eventually goes away but man, that's painful :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mommy-wrist#post-402923 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:09:18 +0000 littlek 402923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, the past few days I have noticed a shooting pain in my hand and my thumb keeps popping in and out of socket. I did some research last night and it looks like I have "mommy wrist" (not the official name). Has anyone else had this? What did you do for treatment? It's sooo annoying. </p>