Diaper Swappers

Mom2MaggieSue · 03-02-2007, 09:03 PM

I dislocated my knee yesterday (oww) and am now on crutches with a full knee brace. DH is trying his best to help, but he's in the Navy and has to go to work. My playgroup is also trying to help, but there are stretches for 3-4 hours when I'm going to be alone, and possibly a few overnights. There is also a chance that DH will be leaving completely for a few weeks, so I'll really be on my own then.

How do I do this? I obviously can't carry her because I'm on crutches. I've thought about back carries with a MT, pulling her along in a laundry basket, or some other thing like that. The other problem is I have a 2 story townhouse with no possibility of moving a bed downstairs so I have to make it upstairs every night. Other than hiring someone is this even possible? Any ideas? At all??

TIA

sesa70 · 03-02-2007, 09:34 PM

Im sorry to hear about your knee!

I had a broken ankle when my oldest dd was about 6 months old. My dog pulled me down a flight of stairs!

i did alot of carrying her in the snugli (back then I didnt know about mts, she is 7 now!) but be careful b/c it could throw off your center of gravity/balance.

Also, my trick was to get a kitchen or office chair on wheels. Like the computer chair. I would rest my broken leg in the seat with my dd and push off with the other non broken leg. I was able to do it all this way! I imagine with a knee though it would be more difficult. Perhaps you could sit the other way on the seat with your dd on your lap that way? You could push off backwards with the mobile leg.

As for stairs, I just went down on my butt

Could you get an air mattress for downstairs until your better?

zionnecherub · 03-02-2007, 09:40 PM

I am so sorry mama

, I know how difficult it is to live in a townhome without a bum knee. I also think you should consider setting up camp downstairs, if possible. ITA with the prev poster about getting a computer chair, and keep your dc in something mobile most of the time (like a walker)

Mom2MaggieSue · 03-02-2007, 09:42 PM

I hadn't even thought of the office chair! I'm going to have DH dig it out for me (we're in a temporary house so the office is all storage) and wheel around that way. That will definitely help! Thanks so much!

**crunchymomma** · 03-02-2007, 10:14 PM

Let me know if you think up anything great momma. I am having knee surgery Monday and am dreading it! Atleast my 6 month old isn't tooooo mobile yet

03-02-2007, 09:03 PM	#1
Mom2MaggieSue Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 888 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Need help: On crutches with 5m old I dislocated my knee yesterday (oww) and am now on crutches with a full knee brace. DH is trying his best to help, but he's in the Navy and has to go to work. My playgroup is also trying to help, but there are stretches for 3-4 hours when I'm going to be alone, and possibly a few overnights. There is also a chance that DH will be leaving completely for a few weeks, so I'll really be on my own then. How do I do this? I obviously can't carry her because I'm on crutches. I've thought about back carries with a MT, pulling her along in a laundry basket, or some other thing like that. The other problem is I have a 2 story townhouse with no possibility of moving a bed downstairs so I have to make it upstairs every night. Other than hiring someone is this even possible? Any ideas? At all?? TIA __________________ Loving wife to my Navy man and Momma to Big Sister Sept 06, Baby boy Feb 09!

03-02-2007, 09:34 PM	#2
sesa70 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,584 Ratings: 103 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Need help: On crutches with 5m old Im sorry to hear about your knee! I had a broken ankle when my oldest dd was about 6 months old. My dog pulled me down a flight of stairs! i did alot of carrying her in the snugli (back then I didnt know about mts, she is 7 now!) but be careful b/c it could throw off your center of gravity/balance. Also, my trick was to get a kitchen or office chair on wheels. Like the computer chair. I would rest my broken leg in the seat with my dd and push off with the other non broken leg. I was able to do it all this way! I imagine with a knee though it would be more difficult. Perhaps you could sit the other way on the seat with your dd on your lap that way? You could push off backwards with the mobile leg. As for stairs, I just went down on my butt Could you get an air mattress for downstairs until your better? __________________ Theresa mom to special needs 13 yr old princess 7 yr old little miss sunshine and our long awaited flower baby!

03-02-2007, 09:40 PM	#3
zionnecherub Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ASHEVILLE, North Cackalacky Posts: 2,320 Ratings: 234 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Need help: On crutches with 5m old I am so sorry mama , I know how difficult it is to live in a townhome without a bum knee. I also think you should consider setting up camp downstairs, if possible. ITA with the prev poster about getting a computer chair, and keep your dc in something mobile most of the time (like a walker) __________________ Jessica -FT student, Wife & Mother to 2 ladies and 2 gentlemen The right to one person's LIFE comes before the right of another person's liberty or pursuit of happiness.

03-02-2007, 09:42 PM	#4
Mom2MaggieSue Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 888 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Need help: On crutches with 5m old I hadn't even thought of the office chair! I'm going to have DH dig it out for me (we're in a temporary house so the office is all storage) and wheel around that way. That will definitely help! Thanks so much! __________________ Loving wife to my Navy man and Momma to Big Sister Sept 06, Baby boy Feb 09!

03-02-2007, 10:14 PM	#5
crunchymomma Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 838 Ratings: 170 Feedback: 100%	Re: Need help: On crutches with 5m old Let me know if you think up anything great momma. I am having knee surgery Monday and am dreading it! Atleast my 6 month old isn't tooooo mobile yet __________________ TOS Violation, Posting False Info, "Soap Drama"