Bilateral babies - how different was treatment?

8 December 2025 · 5 replies · 242 views

Original post — 8 December 2025

Our daughter has bilateral talipes and I'm trying to set expectations vs unilateral stories online.

5 Replies

Reply — 8 December 2025

Sending support - the uncertainty phase is the hardest. It does get easier once you have a clear plan.

Reply #2 — 8 December 2025

For us, routine made the biggest difference. Same brace/sleep pattern every night reduced battles.

Reply #3 — 8 December 2025

We asked for written guidance from clinic and that made school/family conversations much easier.

Reply #4 — 8 December 2025

We asked for written guidance from clinic and that made school/family conversations much easier.

Reply #5 — 9 December 2025

You're not overreacting. Trust your gut and ask for an earlier review if things are changing quickly.

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