My little 9-week-old had a hip ultrasound today because she has hip dysplasia and it was devastating. She'd had one before and so I thought today would be fine because she was fine with it then, but this one was more invasive because it was to determine what treatment she will get and she sobbed her little heart out. Her dad had to hold her down while she screamed and I was trying to comfort her and I couldn't help crying my eyes out too.It felt like my heart was being ripped out, she was so confused and upset. On Friday she'll be meeting with the orthopedic doctor and at the very least she will go in a Pavlik harness. I'm dreading how she'll react to being all strapped up, poor little girl. But because it's been left so long (she was diagnosed right before the holidays but couldn't get an appointment because all the staff were on vacation) I think maybe the harness wouldn't work and so they may consider surgery and a body cast. Poor baby. I know it could be much, much worse and I'm grateful it isn't but I'm still absolutely heartbroken for my little girl and what these treatments will mean for her in terms of restricting her movement and doing things like skin to skin. I'm dreading Friday because I know I'll cry again - even though I try so, so hard not to - and I hate her seeing me upset when I'm supposed to be strong for her. Thank goodness her dad holds it together.

So if you've ever had to help your LO through a medical procedure, how did you do it? Did you manage not to cry? Any tips would be great!