tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453277252600090523.post6282166184148262479..comments2023-06-04T04:43:09.504-06:00Comments on Sienna's Journey: CI InconveniencesJenny- Sienna's momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718323920922230432noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453277252600090523.post-74012562629473024142010-08-18T20:20:08.355-06:002010-08-18T20:20:08.355-06:00Thanks CI moms for the encouraging words. We are w...Thanks CI moms for the encouraging words. We are waiting for the headbands to come in, hopefully this will solve alot of our frustrations. We will also keep in mind the pilot caps for the trampoline and the swim cap for swimming! It's so great to receive advice, tips and encouragement from a great group of moms!Jenny- Sienna's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718323920922230432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453277252600090523.post-19353293335955823152010-08-04T13:54:32.492-06:002010-08-04T13:54:32.492-06:00Hi!
Ava is two. For the trampoline and her bike he...Hi!<br />Ava is two. For the trampoline and her bike helmet we put on a hanna andersson pilot cap. She wore the snugfit/babyworn for one day - it was too complicated with the extra long cords and wires etc. We have since used toupee tape and tape the whole thing as a BTE to her ears. It really is SO MUCH EASIER for us. Again the toupee tape also helps keep the CI's on when wrestling with her siblings - it rarely falls off. As for the coils, well they do fall off several times per day but now Ava just puts it back on herself.<br />For the pool - please check out my blog www.fortheloveofava.blogspot.com June 1 post and i have details with our success with the aloksak bag/swim cap. We use it every day. In the odd time that we got lazy and left Ava's CI off for the pool she DEMANDED that we put her CI on!. She jumps in, sticks her head under the water, etc etc. So yes Sienna CAN wear her CI swimming with the aloksak - you have to try it! Good luck.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381036737322215643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453277252600090523.post-85432009275171044302010-07-31T19:43:32.516-06:002010-07-31T19:43:32.516-06:00I really hope the headbands work for you. Lily can...I really hope the headbands work for you. Lily can roll and tumble around and the CIs stay in the headband and the headband stays on her head. Sometimes the coil falls off, but we just pop it back on. We're trying to teach her to put it back on herself.<br /><br />As far as swimming, we do the waterproof bag (Aloksak)with a stronger magnet and a swim cap. There is a photo of this set up here: http://lifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com/2010/01/it-will-not-hold-him-back.html. It works great for us. We just do one CI when swimming because it is too frustrating to try to keep two on under the swim cap. We use a stronger manget to get the magnet to stick well through the plastic bag. You can email me if you would like more info on how we do this. Good luck with the headbands!Lily's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784536164131789981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453277252600090523.post-42067217144447507582010-07-30T13:52:07.616-06:002010-07-30T13:52:07.616-06:00Tayten is five and has had his "ears" fo...Tayten is five and has had his "ears" for almost 3 years. Here is our experience with your questions:<br /><br />The constant removal of them when she's in the pool or jumping on a trampoline (fun hearing moments she is missing out on)? <br /><br />We've tried a few times to have Tayten wear his CI in the pool, but he has acquired great lip reading skills over time and is just as comfortable without his CIs, so he never feels like he's missing out. We never remove them on the trampoline, but that's a personal decision that every family has to make.<br /><br />How will she take swimming lessons?<br /><br />Although we haven't pursued lessons yet, even in our small community offers private lessons.<br /><br />Will she ever be able to wrestle around with her sister and dad without having her CI’s fall off?<br /><br />Tayten is a monkey! He can run, jump, tumble, etc. Yes, his coil sometimes falls off, but it's nothing for him to just plop it back on. Cureently, we are using snugfit + toupe tape. I found it much easier when we went from baby worn to our current set up. We only used the baby worn set-up after switching when going to the park, camping, on the boat, etc.<br /><br />When will she be able to play independently without me worrying about her CI’s falling off, losing them or breaking them?<br /><br />It will not take long for S to learn how helpful and important her CIs are and she will want to keep them working and safe.<br /><br />I am amazed at Tayten's independence regarding his CIs.<br /><br />FWIWThe Brightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452377725056875520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453277252600090523.post-80881240985460240922010-07-30T12:50:04.313-06:002010-07-30T12:50:04.313-06:00have you tried using taupe tape? This will keep th...have you tried using taupe tape? This will keep the coil in place. as far as the processor is concerned I pin it on Jiya's shoulders and plan to leave it this way until she is old enough to care for it.Jigna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356322248900206094noreply@blogger.com