Why DDH isn’t just a broken bone
Someone told me the other day a friend wasn’t sure why you would raise money for Spica Warrior – it’s a broken bone that gets fixed. This is so far from the truth and is another reason why we set up...
View ArticleSwaddle babies the safe way
With the Medical Journal of Australia warning parents against swaddling their babies, Spica Warrior, the UK’s only dedicated DDH charity is joining the campaign to ensure parents and professionals are...
View ArticleTop tips for better walking
It’s been a while but Top Ten Tuesday is back and we are talking walking. Not from the car to the shop or to put the bins out but walking to promote health and wellbeing. If you’re already walking,...
View ArticleDear hippy mummies
Dear hippy mummies I’ve been reading your posts and I want to let you know, it is going to be ok. I know you didn’t want this to happen to your baby. You didn’t see it coming. You didn’t even know what...
View ArticleI wish I could make it better
I wish I could make it better Take away the pain Wipe the diagnosis slate clean Make your hips healthy using a magic wand Make your legs the same length overnight I wish you didn’t need anymore...
View ArticleWhy I love Facebook
My name is Natalie and I am a Facebook addict. There we go, I have said it. My Facbook account is nine years old. 4 days older than my first son. I first joined to help a friend get more likes than her...
View ArticleThe Bear Trail is Back to Basics Fun
If you go down to Cullompton today, you will find The Bear Trail. Take one ex-officer from The Rifles Regiment, a dream, a large plot of land in Devon, add ropes, bridges, nets and a lot of mud and hey...
View ArticleDoes it have to be perfect?
On Monday we had x-rays for Lucas following his last round of DDH surgery. After seven years on the hip dysplasia treadmill I try to keep realistic that anything can happen. I don’t get my hopes up. I...
View ArticleGOOD LUCK NOAH #HUGSFORNOAH
Several months ago Samantha from Hip-Pose, mentioned a lady called Shelly and her gorgeous son, Noah, to me. Little did I know just how much this amazing little boy and his inspiring mum would come to...
View ArticleGemma Almond, Paralympic swimmer & International medalist, as Spica Warrior...
Our charity, Spica Warrior, isn’t even a year old, so we are beyond excited and delighted to announce that Gemma Almond, Paralympic swimmer & International medalist, is our very first Patron. Gemma...
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