Fast forward to March 2014 and my beautiful boys were here in the world already 2 months old and thriving. Only with my first born twin I started to notice his head becoming flat and in my opinion very uneven. My other twin was also looking flat but not as extreme as his brother. I made sure tummy time was given throughout the day and time in bouncers, car seats and the pram was limited. By four months I had purchased a pillow to help support the head and I was heading to the GPs. They checked for any problems in the neck muscles that may have caused a preference to lie facing one way and checked the soft spot was still open. We left with a clean bill of health and advised that it will round itself out without treatment. I knew about helmets and bands and felt a bit put out the GP hadn't mentioned them or suggested any other treatment. We definitely could not raise the funds to buy helmets for both my boys. Eventually at 7 months old we decided to take the boys to a consultation for a helmet. I think it was a test to myself to see how I felt after and to see if they commented how bad their head shapes were. Anyway we left the office feeling elated! There was no way on earth we were going ahead with treatment! I wasn't comfortable with the whole process and that's my own opinion. The reason I am sharing my experience is because I wanted to show you a before and after of my boys head shape without treatment. It's not perfect but noones is! The top picture was taken at 7 months and the bottom at 13 months.
This is my first born Twin who I felt looked really uneven and I was sure his face shape was becoming affected by his head. Now I couldn't be happier and it didn't cost me £2k for each boy! I promised myself I'd write about this no matter how his head turned out as I felt there was no information for those who didn't get treatment. So here it is I'm pleased with the results my beautiful little boys are growing into handsome chaps! If you are worried talk to your GP and Health Visitor. I also had a consultation with a company that makes the helmets they normally do the first one free. I let guilt swallow me up over not being able to afford to treat privately now I'm happy we aren't drowning in debt!