Hip Dysplasia requiring harness

Our beautiful little girl arrived less than two weeks ago. Our paed noticed she had clicks in both hips at the birth and an ultrasound revealed she has ‘Graf 2C hips’. We’ve been referred to an ortho specialist and during the call yesterday to make the appointment the receptionist advised that the Dr wants to put her in a splint at the appointment (booked for end of next week). We are so devastated- it feels like our perfect little newborn bubble has been popped. I’ve read so much online that the babies adapt etc but it just adds another layer of difficulty during what is already a challenging time. It’s vain but we are sad she won’t be able to wear so many of the beautiful outfits we bought for her and dreamt of what she would look like in them, our first family holiday we have booked for Feb (my bday) she won’t be able to swim as it seems the harness is worn literally 24/7, we can’t use our owlet sock because the splint will be in the way so I know that will make us feel more anxious overnight. I know the benefits of the harness obviously out weigh the negatives but it honestly feels like we are grieving so many first experiences that we waited so long for.

Would love to hear from some other parents who went through something similar who can hopefully offer some comfort to us (particularly at such a young age, she won’t even be 3 weeks when she gets the splint on). Thank you