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I thought I had prepared myself for my first baby and I had a fairly easy pregnancy. At 38 weeks we realized that our sweet…

Hello this is Aabha. I have a congenital hip Dysplasia in my left leg. I am now 31 years old. I have been living with…

I was born 50 years ago in South Africa. At the time of my birth my developmental dysplasia was never diagnosed. I was by all…

My name is Modupe from Nigeria, i was diagnosed with hip dysplasia in my left leg when I was about 9/10 years old and treatment…

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For me, hip dysplasia has just been yet another part of my complicated health journey. I am a 16 year old female. I have broken…

Hello, my name is Stella. I’ve had a very long journey up until this point and I still have a long way to go, i’m…

I was born in July 1988 with Hip Dysplasia in both hips and had a cast on each leg. My right hip healed as it…

Hi my name is Gwynn. I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when I was 22. I always had trouble walking and couldn’t run for as…

This is a documentary vlog* about life with hip dysplasia, where your host** (Beth) talks about everything from her diagnosis, living with a cane named…

When I was 24-years-old I began having constant right hip pain, worsening each day to the point I experienced hip subluxation and pain with most…

Hi everyone! My name is Laura, I’m 27 years old and I live in Mexico. So  I was born with hip dysplasia on both sides….

Hi, my name is Amanda and I am 23-years-old. This is the story of my 4 1/2 year journey with hip dysplasia and how it…

I am new to my hip dysplasia diagnosis and in limbo trying to figure out where to go from here. I don’t have a success…

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My name is Taryn and I was born in the 80’s in Port Elizabeth, South. This is my story…. At the age or stage of…

My daughter Leah was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia at birth. At 10 weeks old she was placed in a pelvic harness to gently position her…

Hi, I am Holly and I am 17. I was first diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia at 5 weeks old. My left hip was fully dislocated…

I am a 40 year old generally healthy female waiting on a bilateral hip replacement due to undiagnosed displasia. I was 27 when I was…

I stumbled upon this site and couldn’t hesitate to tell my story. When I was still in my Mom’s belly she noticed I felt different…

I was born in 1970. When I started to walk my parents noticed that I was walking like a duck. So they took me to…

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I’m 53, born full breech vaginally (my poor mother) and diagnosed with bilateral dysplasia at birth. Pavlik harness at birth until I was 1.5-2 years…

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This is a story about my fearless warrior, Harper Jade. Harper was not breech and she is my second-born daughter. I was blessed with Harper…

I had been suffering from pain since my 20s in my right leg. I was diagnosed with sciatica at 24 and began regular consumption of…

Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia on my left hip as well as 3 Femur/Acetabular Impingements on both hips just before my 22nd…

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My daughter nyra was diagnosed with ddh at her birth as a click in her right hip was felt. We were reffered to bc childrens…

My daughter Leah was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia at birth. At 10 weeks old she was placed in a pelvic harness to gently position her…

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I’m Cynthia from NYC. I’m 50 years old. Until a year ago I didn’t think hip dysplasia was a thing in adults. Nor could I…

Hello. My name is Melissa. I was born in 1968 so I guess that makes me a long hauler. When I started walking I was…

My story is far from dissimilar to others affected with Hip Dysplasia, but my hope is to inspire and connect with parents and patients through…

At the age of 18 months, I walked funny and fell a lot which led my mother’s intuition into the pediatrician’s office and ultimately to…

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My name is Jordyn Dillabough, I am 20 years old and live in Winnipeg, Canada. I was first diagnosed with hip dysplasia at two months…

At 36 years old my hips started to feel like they were popping out of place.  I would stand on something (usually a gas pump…

i am 32.. 3 years ago i had my son which triggered my hip dysplashia, full term I had stabbing groin pain and could hardly…

Hello- I am writing this story with the hope of receiving some insight and advice from those who have been in a similar position. I…

I’d like to share my story and share awareness. For the past 12 years I’ve been too uncomfortable with my scars and lost my confidence…

Hey everyone! My name is Hannah and I am 17 years old. I am currently a patient at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. My journey with…

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Gina Jay is an author, advocate, mother, wife, and creator of the fundraising/community organization, One Hip World. Gina’s entrance into the world of hip dysplasia…

Here is the story of one mums fight against the social stigmatism associated with a child in a cast.  She overcame the obstacles place before her by…

Poppy Love’s Hip Journey My daughter, Poppy Love Wilcox, was born July 29, 2012. Poppy is my first born and is an IVF miracle baby….

arah Twomey is a mother, occupational therapist and a hip dysplasia advocate. Her two daughters both have hip dysplasia. Eve’s was evident from birth, Maya’s didn’t…

Natalie Trice is a mother, wife, author, blogger and writer and lives in the UK. She has two sons, and her second, Lucas, was diagnosed…

Many of our readers know, getting a diagnosis of hip dysplasia is a scare thing. Typically, they don’t know anything about hip dysplasia and the…

“Tell us a little bit about yourself” We are Kyle and Bridget, and our children are Grayson, age three, and Londyn, age one. We currently…

I am a dancer, aerialist, yoga and Pilates instructor and was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia at age 29 after 10 years of experiencing un-diagnosed pain….

Jen Lesea-Ames, Founder, The PAO Project and Editor, “Onward! Navigating Hip Dysplasia, PAO Surgery, and Beyond” A Bay Area, CA native, I moved to Boulder,…

“In the dandelion field, the winds begin to blow as nature’s puff tosses wishes untold.” The first page in the story, A Butterfly’s Kiss begins…

I’m Karen from Glasgow Scotland. I’m a mum to 7-year-old Lauren and married to a wonderful man named Grant. I wrote a book last year…

Rose Schmidgall is a remarkable young woman; she is a small business owner, a talented writer, photographer and a passionate advocate for hip dysplasia awareness….

Hi! I am Michelle, Owner of UK based ‘Esmé & Frog – Spica Clothing’, and more importantly Esmé’s Mum! Esmé is an IVF baby (ICSI)…

In July of 2012 I started my hip dysplasia journey. Like most hip dysplasia journeys, it has not been easy by any means. Over the…

We are so pleased to introduce Nancy Muir. A hip dysplasia patient, ultra-marathon runner and a supporter of IHDI. She has set her sights on…

Meet Adeline, our strong, tough, happy daughter who has brought so much inspiration and joy to our family. Adeline is our first child, born in…

My hip dysplasia journey is much the same as thousands of other families in Australia and around the world.  My husband and I had a…

Hi, my name is Tina, I am an academic working in the field of psychology at Cardiff University. Currently my research is focused around exploring…

Annabelle Leigh was born August 9, 2017. Annabelle is our third child, she has two older brothers which keep her, and us, occupied. The pregnancy…

 My Hip Dysplasia story is unusual because it isn’t even mine. I was training at a boxing club in Warrington, UK in 2014 when…

At 20 years old, I suddenly began experiencing hip pain and had no idea why. Then I found out I was in a Pavlik harness…

I was born with DDH and had a plaster cast when it was discovered. Only one hip joint worked but I walked fine till age…

Hello! I am so happy to see this website. I am 44 years old. I was born with hip dysplasia. It was not caught until…

I am now 23 and just graduated from college: Mine is a story of amazing grace and miracles, yet it is still difficult for me…

It wasn’t until the last two years at the age of 37 that I was diagnosed with retroversion hip dysplasia. In late 2010, I felt…

Wow! A site to inform others about hip dysplasia! And a place where they don’t ask, “like the dog?”! My mother was born with hip…

I was a breech infant, born naturally, and had a clubfoot and bilateral hip dysplasia at birth due to this. My mother’s OB/GYN and my…

I remember the day the doctor told me I wouldn’t be allowed to run again. I stared blankly back at him. Being an athlete had…

This is my story, l’m 27 years old, I live in St Helens, Lancashire, England. I was born with NO hip sockets (they were flat,…

Hi my name is Debbie and I’m a 51 year old bilateral CHD survivor. I was diagnosed at 13 months old. I was admitted to…

I was born October 21, 1949 to Dave and Thelma Moreen. My father, just out of the Navy, and my mother, a 20 year old…

Hi, My name is Ina. I’m 44 years old and was diagnosed with left hip CHD at 9 years. I went thru several failed surgeries,…

I’ve always been very flexible. didn’t realize i was ‘hyper-flexible’ and that there was danger in over extending beyond the normal range of motion. I…

My story brings me to writing this post. It is imperative that awareness and early diagnosis of this condition becomes noticed to avoid my current…

My name is lisa, I am a 30 year old veterinary nurse and I have two beautiful children, Jacob 18 months and Evie 5 years…

As an infant in the early 80’s I was diagnosed with club foot and my parents were told I would need to wear a metal…

I was born in 1983, and my legs were not frogged as normal babies usually are. They were out straight. The doctors told my mother,…

I was born in 1977 with bilateral hip dysplasia, worse on my left side than on my right. I was diagnosed at about 2 weeks…

I am a 35 year old male who was diagnosed with hip dysplasia around 5 years ago. The diagnosis was only made after I injured…

I’m 41, with recent onset congenital bilateral hip dysplasia. This is what happened: On June 30, 2010, I was a leasing agent with a property…

I am a 37 year old female that was diagnosed with congenital hip dysplasia at 2 days old. I was coasted at 2 weeks old…

I was diagnosed with Congenital Hip Dysplasia around 1 year of age in 1982. A friend of our family had noticed a difference in the…

I was born May 22, 1974 in Niles, Michigan. My story began that day. I was born with no bi lateral dysplastic hips (no sockets)….

Hi,I was born with hip dysplasia in my right hip, which wasn’t picked up until i started walking at 14 months old. I had surgery…

I was born in 1990 in the North-East of England and my bilateral hip dysplasia was recognised a couple of days after I was born….

Hi, I’m KC and I’m 35. My mom told me that my hips were dislocated when I was born. I was treated for hip dysplasia…

Hi, I’m Tom (25)I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia last February and have been struggling to come to terms with it ever since. My left…

I have written out my story a few times for different purposes, and each time I change things around a bit, according to the purpose/audience….

Hi, I’m Heather and I started having hip pain just after my 16th birthday. It started after I jumped down a water slide, in February…

My name is Ashley and I’m 29yrs old. My mother was told I had DDH (both hips) soon after my birth. Being a female and…

20My pain started in March 2010, I was 29 and half way through my pregnancy. As my bump got bigger the pain got worse until…

My name is Michelle, and for all my life I can remember having trouble with my hip. As an infant, I was diagnosed with congenital…

Hello,i am a 49 year old female, born with hip dysplasia. i have been a runner since high school,and besides the pain, it has come…

I was born with a congenital dislocated hip but this was not picked up at birth. My grandma comment i was not crawling right as…

I am 26 year old veterinarian and an was diagnosed with hip dysplasia 3 years ago (later half of 2012). The unfortunate part was, that…

I am 48 years old and had a Salter osteotomy at two years old. At 10 years old my leg was an inch shorter than…

Hello,I would like to introduce myself and tell you my story being a fighter of hip dysplasia. My name is Morganne Glover Comstock and I…

Hello my name is Ethan Welton. I am 18 years old and was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when I was 16 years old. As a…

1980sMy story begins here, My mother, 19 years old, at six months into her first pregnancy has been concerned about the movement of her child,…

Hey guys, I am a 25 year old young woman from Romania (Eastern Europe – for those who don’t know where Romania is). This is…

My passion for open water and marathon swimming has been a gradual process; one that I would never have imagined when I started more than…

Hello, I am 32 and I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when I was 27 years old. I wanted to share a little about myself…

I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia as an infant (1983) when doctors were not so informed on the issue, I did not begin to have…

I am a 28 year old young woman who was born with bilateral hip dysplasia and was later diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type III…

I am a 22 year old female runner who was diagnosed with hip dysplasia April of 2015. I had my RPAO paired with a arthroscopic…

I’m a 34 year old, spinal nurse sister, with 2 children and 2 step children. I have been an active gym goer for 15 years…

Hey everyone, I’m a 23 years old girl from middle-east. I was an active child and faced no serious injury or pain in my childhood….

It all started 6 years ago, years of discomfort, pain and limited mobility. The more active I became, the more the pain increased. After years…

Hi, I’m a 37 year old male, middle child, and grew up in an active family lifestyle and played many years of sports. I was…

Hi, I’m a 39 year old female who has just been diagnosed with Dysplasia after a long history of over 30 years of problems. I…

Having read others experiences I thought I would share mine of Hip Dysplasia. As a young teenager I was treated with physiotherapy and built up…

I am 37 years old and was just recently diagnosed January 2016 with Hip Dysplasia and Osteoarthritis in my right hip. I have been suffering…

Hello All I am 23 years old and I was diagnosed with Clicky Hip (Hip displasia) when I was 3 weeks old I was put…

Oh the pain! In 2012 thinking the pain was from carrying too much weight on my hips. I tried losing weight but I could not…

My journey started when I was diagnosed with CMT (Charcot Marie Tooth) in the 6th grade. My parents took me to a clinic in Michigan…

Hello, my name is Paige and I am 19 years old. I was finally diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia September of 2015. I have gone my…

I am 40 years old and I was diagnosed today with right hip dysplagia. I had a Labral tear in my R hip that was…

My story with Hip Dysplasia began in July of 2014. My hip suddenly hurt, and it hurt really bad. The pain was constant … it…

HAVE A QUESTION: I am 43, have left hip dysplasia that was diagnosed one year ago. Due to the loss of cartilage and deterioration of…

Hello my name is Brooke. Im from Potter county PA. To start my story I was never diagnosed with DDH as a child nor did…

I first began experiencing hip pain when I was 17 years old and a junior in high school. I was trying out for my varsity…

Hello all. Growing up I had no idea that there were others like me. Except for a story that my doctor told my mother about…

So my story really started as a child. My hip would pop out of place and I couldn’t walk so my mom would reset it…

I am a 45 year old Male from England who was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia 13 years ago. My symptoms began with lots of lower…

My name is Stephanie and I was diagnosed with Hip dyspepsia at age 25. I did not consider myself an active person when I was…

I am amazed at how many stories on here are so similar to mine — so many people in their 40s who are having total…

I have suffered back and hip pain for most of my life (over 50 years) and despite many trips to my GP (I live in…

I was diagnosed with DDH at 9 months old. At the time I was close to be an early walker but I still loved to…

I am a student physiotherapist in the UK, and I have bilateral hip dysplasia and have had recent surgeries. My left hip was diagnosed and…

I am 44yrs old now and was only 18mths old when I was diagnosed with Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (RHS), I cannot remember much…

When I was born both of my legs were turned backwards at the hips. My left leg at a 45 degree angle and my right…

Hello Fellow Sufferers,I am a 53 year old Japanese/American living in California. Yes, we have the best weather in the USA and thankfully it only…

20 March 2018 – 13 weeks post-op THR, left hip CHD at 46 years old based in Australia. Like me, I’m sure there are many…

I am a 20 year old college student. It has been over six months since I first injured myself. I was hiking a volcano during…

Hello, My name is Natalie and I am 27 years old. Approximately two years ago I was diagnosed with Bilateral Hip Displaysia and Femoroacetabular Impingement….

Hello my name is Phil, I am a 32 year old male who lives in Oregon, US. I have experienced some past hip pain –…

My name is Ivelisse, I am 44 years old and I am from Puerto Rico, but I live in Florida USA for 14 years. I…

Hi, my story started 6 years ago, when I was involved in a car accident, in which I was thrown from the vehicle. The accident…

Congenital Bilateral Hip Dysplasia – My Story Learning to accept my body through various stages of health was (and sometimes still is) the most difficult…

10 years ago I had never heard of Hip Dysplasia in humans…only in dogs. 10 years ago, I was a runner…a marathon runner. And then…

Hey, I’m Josie and I have bilateral hip dysplasia. All of my childhood I grew up with ‘growing pains’ … Sound familiar? No one in…

Hi everyone! My name is Joyleen and here is my seven-year hip dysplasia journey: August 2011: 1st left labral repair with Surgeon #1March 2012: 2nd…

When I was a teen, through my twenties, and early thirties I was a runner. Always experiencing pain after a run in my right shoulder,…

hi , I’m 23 years old from Dublin , only started to have severe right hip pain in the past year ,visited my doctor she…

~Melodee Nugent~ My Updated Story 1-month post hip revision surgery (December 2018)I already have had a previous Patient Story (click here) with the International Hip Dysplasia Institute…

Hi, I am 44 and only been diagnosed with hip dysplasia. It make so much sense through my life. I was brought up by my…

Hi. I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia since i was born. Im 22 years old and im from Georgia (country). Me and mostly my parents…

I was diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia in July 2017. I had struggled with what I thought was a groin injury for about a decade,…

Hello fellow Hip Dysplasia Family!  I am very happy that we have the Dysplasia Institute that has made it possible for people to share their…

On the 20th of July 2018 I was told the heart-breaking news I had Hips Dysplasia and needed another operation. This was one of many…

What a wonderful site. I think I have you all beat in age. I am soon to be sixty born in 1959. I have an…

Samantha was firstborn and female, but didn’t fit into any other risk factors for DDH. She was checked before we left the hospital after her…

Although I prepared for my baby’s arrival for months, nothing in my prenatal visits, mother-to-be emails, or What to Expect When You’re Expecting book prepared…

Emma was my first born and was breech. My doctor recommended a c-section at 39 weeks, when by ultrasound, we could tell she would be…

After Madison was born, she was checked out by a doctor who noticed that her hips clicked. He explained what this was and we learned…

Meghan was diagnosed with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip within moments of birth. She had the problem in both hips – the left less severe…

Livia had a normal pregnancy and a normal head-down vaginal birth. Livia’s only risk factors for DDH were first-born and female. Everything was normal in…

Kailyn was born 2 weeks late following a semi-uneventful pregnancy. I had some minor problems with pre-eclampsia, and as a result was placed on bed…

Claudia was born full-term, the second child, of a normal pregnancy. The only problem was that Claudia aspirated meconium while still in utero and had…

My beautiful daughter Allison was “officially” diagnosed with CDH/DDH at 6 months of age. At birth she had a “mild” click with the left hip,…

When we went for Megan’s 9 month well baby check up, we were shocked to hear that her pediatrician wanted us to see an orthopedic…

My pregnancy with Samantha was nothing out of the ordinary. At 7 months, I was at risk for high blood pressure (which I had before…

Taiyara was born in Thailand. She was breech the last couple months of the pregnancy and delivered by an emergency c-section. When she was born…

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose…

Francesca was born on a Summer morning. Once our baby was in our room, it all become so real. We were spending time bonding with…

When our baby Grace was born our doctor said that she might have hip dysplasia, it scared us – all new parents want there kids…

A Long, Hard Road to a Positive Outcome We hope our story will help other parents who have children with dislocated hips, especially those that…

In January 2011, my 4 year old (then 3) had hip surgery. She had it on her right hip. The surgery involved cutting a piece…

Ever since my daughter began walking I have questioned her pediatricians about her waddling gait and both said that she would grow out of it….

Hello!I am 29 and was diagnosed with congenital dislocation of the hip at 6 months, but was advised I needed to wait until I was…

I was born with bilateral hip dysplasia. My left hip is worse then my right. It effected my whole life. I couldn’t play with the…

In 1990 I was born with hip dysplasia in my left hip, but it went undiagnosed. It wasn’t until I started walking with a profound…

I am 38 years old and had been having hip pain in my right hip for the last 6 years. I approached my doctor at…

It’s been quite the journey mentally, physically and emotionally the past 10 years. I am a 31 year old female and was a competitive gymnast…

Born in 1961, my Bilateral Hip Dysplasia was not diagnosed until age 18 months. I was child #5 for my mother who had to insist…

I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at the age of 31, I was a semi pro footballer for many years and thought the pain i…

The night before my 6 month check-up my dad was playing with me and move my legs a bit. My left leg fell in a…

Hi there fellow Hippies! It has been a blessing to find this site and community dedicated to the education, support and fellowship for those of…

My name is Kaila and I was diagnosed with congenital dislocation of the hip when I was just a baby. I had a pavlik harness…

I have a condition called hip dysplasia. I have hip dysplasia in both of my hips. At 46 years old I was able to get…

In the early 90’s, my wife had given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Two days later, when she was getting ready to be discharged,…

Hi all, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to write their stories, I have read them all and responded to some…

I was born in the early 80’s and the moment my mother first saw me she knew something was wrong. When she held me, she…

Hayden was diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplaysia at birth. At the 6 week mark the right hip had fixed itself, but the left was still…

We had an appointment to meet with a pediatric orthopedist to check on Yana’s hips since she was a breech baby she was at risk…

It all happened so fast. 1 day post delivery and during a routine check, the doctor paused and said “oops, hear that? It’s clicking!” I…

“Girl I am so proud in everything you’re doing! From your hip dysplasia, to graduating college, and your career!” my best friend tells me as…

Caitlin was 16 months when she was diagnosed with DDH. I wasn’t happy with the way she walked she had a funny waddle and used…

My daughter Naomi was diagnosed with DDH at birth (she is almost 3 now). She had ALL 5 risk factors for DDH, she was a…

William was 2 weeks old when he was diagnosed with Bilateral DDH. The first Orthopaedic he was referred to put William in a Pavlik Harness….

As first time parents, we were excited and looking forward to having our baby girl in a few months, so when my husbands niece was…

Brent and I went to the appointment excited and nervous. We met with the nurse who gave me all kinds of pamphlets, prenatal vitamins, and…

Our daughter Lynnon’s hip dysplasia was discovered by her pediatrician during our hospital stay at her birth. The doctor was conducting the routine infant examination…

My son RI was diagnosed with hip dysplasia the day he was born. In retrospect it was foolish how faulty and embarrassed that made me…

My daughter Sophie was born full-term and very healthy, weighing in at a whopping 9 lbs, 2 oz. She was a normal birth and not…

Theodor (Theo) Was Born at 35 week’s, healthy 6lb 9oz, and is our second baby. He was Born via Emergency C/S as he was Breech and…

Autumn is 20 months old. We have just found out she has Bilateral Congenital Hip Dysplasia. Her left hip is partially dislocated & her right…

First off, I want to thank each and every one of you for this site, for spreading the word, for giving our children a chance!!…

My daughter was born on 19th January 2013, during her routine check up they informed me she had ‘clicky hips’ and a Physio will fit…

Our journey with hip dysplasia started in 2010, one day after our daughter Addison was born. She was born with bi-lateral hip dislocation. She was…

Allison was born at 5lb 10 1/2 oz baby Girls. When my fince Damon and I first met our new baby girl we though she was…

As any proud mother would say, the day my son was born was the happiest day of my life, it truly was. The day after…

Kaydence was born January 25th 2012. She was just beautiful. I had her by a schedule c-section and everything went great! Kaydence was a normal…

Our beautiful daughter Sophie entered the world on the 12th may 2011 weighing 7 pounds exactly. From birth I knew there was something wrong! I…

Bernardo’s Story: successful treatment with Pavlik harness in baby boy with bilateral hip dislocation. Bernardo is my third child, his two older brothers were born…

My little Layla had developmental hip dysplasia and these stories helped me get through it so I decided to post my own too… She was…

Morgan was a normal baby with no real issues. It wasn’t until she was about 6 months old that we noticed the uneven skinfold on…

Clara Mae is a healthy beautiful baby. Her birth was a piece of cake, no issues. Not until her 6 month check up in January…

My daughter was diagnosed with DDH right after she turned 1. She was born full term 9 pounds and my pregnancy/delivery was a breeze. At…

This is the hip journey of my oldest daughter, Ashlea. I have 2 daughters, Ashlea and Ava, and they both have their own hip Journeys….

“What are the chances that my unborn daughter will have hip dysplasia?” Was the question I posed to my orthopedist when I was 8 months…

I wanted to share our story with you about our beautiful baby girl. I thought everything was perfectly fine. We went to the doctor for…

The day after Lennie arrived she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, 8 weeks later we started the hip journey. We first started with a pavlik…

On February 27th 2017 at 38 weeks pregnant my water broke and I went in for a c section. We had already scheduled a c…

On February 26, 1998, I was born. That same day, my parents received word that I had hip dysplasia. In 1998, they did not have…

When my youngest daughter was 2 months old I realized at our most recent pediatric appointment the Doctor never checked her hips for range of…

Lauren Parr became an advocate for hip dysphasia when her daughter Tori was diagnosed with the condition at birth. After caring for Tori through time…

On April 11, 2016, I delivered my first child, a baby girl, named Claire. When I was admitted to the hospital, my doctor discovered that…

Seven years ago our daughter, Demi, was born with hip dysplasia. The doctor felt a ‘knock’ when he did the hip test on her after…

Our baby girl, Aubrey was diagnosed with Left Hip Dysplasia at 5 months old. She was not breech. The pediatrician felt a “click” while rotating…

Hi! I’m Nicola, Amelia’s mummy and I am here to raise awareness of DDH and share our journey. Amelia was born at 18:50 on 14…

When Isabella (Bella) Garcia was only four months old, her mother noticed something strange – while changing her diaper and standing her up on her…

Malia was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and placed in a Pavlic harness one day after she was born. Luckily we had a good pediatric resident…

I was told at my 72 hour check after have my little girl that she had a problem with her left hip. My partner and…

Our journey so far… At 9 months old Ariah-Marie seemed to have a limp she had only just started move round table and standing we…

Bernadette had a ‘clunk’ in her hip identified just two days after she was born. We were assured it would probably be fine but she…

Tina~ I never thought I would ever go back and relive what happened when my daughter was born 23 years ago. This is our story and…

Beginning at 32 weeks of pregnancy, Cecilia was frank breech (meaning that she her legs were straight with her ankles by her ears). We knew…

Jacob was born early on February 9, 2019 at 37 weeks gestation. His birth went smoothly and it was the happiest moment of our lives….

I have been through it all with Myles. Not only does he fall into the 1 in 1,000 babies born with hearing loss but he…

My name is Shelby and I was first diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia when I was 19 years old. My story started when I was 14…

My name is Kara. I am 19 years old and was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia when I was 17. I have always been a very…

Whitney is a young teenage girl who was diagnosed on Valentines day with hip dysplasia. Whitney is a very active girl. She loves volleyball and…

Hi my name is Maggie-April and I was born with severe bilateral hip dysplasia (DDH). I was born and a few days later I was…

I was 14 when I was first diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia. The year was 2007. At the age of 14 I was a national level…

I am a 20 year old female and was diagnosed with hip dysplasia almost two years ago. I have been active my whole life and…

Hello my name is Danielle. When I was junior in high school, about 16, I was diagnosed with DDH. I was very active all my…

Hello my name is Amber and I was first diagnosed with hip dysplasia at the age of 19, but the pain started long before I…

Hello to everyone who is reading this,My names Mikayla and I’m 12 years old. I’m in year 7 and love singing and photography, I also…

I always knew something wasn’t right with the way my son walks. Since a young age he seemed to have what we called a “signature…

It was a dismal Saturday afternoon on October 23, 2013, and I was falling down the stairs. All I could feel was the ripping apart…

Hi! My name is Lauren, I’m 18 and I’m from Scotland, UK. I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when I was born. In the UK,…

My daughter was 15 yrs 3 months old in Oct 2013 when we found out she has HD in both (right worse than left) AND…

Well, hello there, my name is Bailey-Ann, and I would like to share my story with hip dysplasia. When I was about nine months old,…

HelloMy name is Daniël and I am 18 and just about to start University , I was a bit scared to post my story here…

I’m Bekkah and I’m 21 from Scotland. From a fairly young age I’ve always walked with a swagger and sat with my legs in a…

I was a baby when I was diagnosed with DDH. I had surgery when I was one so I don’t really remember anything about it….

I was diagnosed with severe DDH (high dislocation), when I turned three years old. By this time I had been to the ER 8 times,…

Hi everyone! My name is Ali, I am 21 years old and senior year nursing student OU. I am so glad to have stumbled upon…

Hello everyone, my name is Megan and this is my hip dysplasia journey so far! Having everything taken away from you at a young age…

My journey with Hip Dysplasia started in August 2017. It was softball season and everytime I ran my right hip would be throbbing with pain….

As a parent the last thing you want to hear after your child is born is that something is wrong. I will never forget when…

I discovered my passion for running in elementary school shortly after I joined a running club called Girls on the Run. I remember coming home…

Hi guys, I’m Emily and I would like to share my story with hip dysplasia. I was diagnosed in the first week of august 2015…

Hi! My name is Irla, I’m 19 and I’m from Italy. I was born in Albania, where I was diagnosed with congenital bilateral hip dysplasia…

Life before my hip dysplasia diagnosis After putting my first pair of dance shoes on at the age of 3, performing became a significant part…

Siennas hip dysplasia wasn’t picked it up at birth. It was missed by 2 pediatricians and then at 6 weeks old it was picked up…

At 20 weeks pregnant, an ultrasound showed that my little boy was breech. They said he had plenty of time to flip around, but at…

This is my story about hip dysphasia and the sport I loved, and how I hung up my towel long before it was time to…

Hello, my name is Zoey. On 4/19/03 (my date of birth) my doctor found clicking on my hips, and I was diagnosed with severe developmental…

Hi my name is Naomi and I am 16. I was diagnosed with bilateral Hip Dysplasia at birth but I was also born premature so…

My story begins on November 8, 2002. My name is Natalie Schulze, and I was a “normal” baby: I had a normal set of heart…

Hello everyone, my name is Katelyn. I am 17 years old and am currently a patient at  Children’s Hospital. As you may have guessed from…

I was always an active kid. I loved softball and always dreamed of pursuing it in high school and eventually college. But when I was…

About two years ago, my 17 year old son started experiencing moderate to severe discomfort in his right hip. He was a lacrosse player and…

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