No, not my gynecologist that said "i was a little abnormal." Not my neurosurgeon that said "my case was a little unique."
I got an email from my mom a few weeks ago that had this picture attached. She went on to explain that she had been flipping through a magazine and came across this picture, and said that my legs were identical to those pictured when I was a child.
Yes, I was a Michelin baby.... rolls, and lots of 'em, some things don't change. :)
My mom had a conversation with my pediatrician who said that typically when one leg has two creases and the other leg has three, it's a sign of a misaligned hip. So in my mom's email, she finished by saying "phew, thankfully this didn't become a problem".
Well... maybe it did.
About two years ago, when I joined a gym, I had an personal trainer session, and an appointment with a foot doctor of some sort, who did a fairly basic gait analysis and free consultation. Each of them separately told me that they notice my hip drops when walking. Didn't really think much of it, but found it very odd that they both said it!
As I got more into running, I had a video gait analysis done for other reasons with my sports doctor/chiropractor last year. Interestingly, he said the same thing (now about 9 months later), and as a result, recommended that I get orthotics. Since this is someone who I trusted, and I've now heard it from 3 different people, I followed his recommendation. Appears that one of my legs is slightly longer than the other too, contributing to the dropping hip. I can't just be a normal girl, can I?
When I replied to my mom letting her know that I now wear orthotics for running, and about the difference in leg length, she was a little shocked to learn that the doctor had been right more than 31 years ago, when I wasn't even walking yet! Hopefully the real kid in the picture doesn't have any major problems growing up! :)
So, once again, running has pointed out another one of my "unique qualities" ... ya, that's what we'll call it.
25 comments:
pudgy baby legs. so cute! crazy how docs can make that link so early on in life. and hey, unique qualities are what make us, us! embrace them. normal would be boring :)
Interesting! Those are some cute little baby legs!
Eh, "normal" is boring!! I'm glad you were able to get confirmation on what you've been told all along. I hope your orthotics help you in your running.
My brother inlaw has one foot bigger than the other, he calls it his "baby foot".
Oh, love love chubby baby legs :) My daughter had insane rolls going on. Never checked the number of creases though. Too late now!
You know I now have to go back and check my kids' baby pictures! (Any excuse. :D ) I feel like I knew everything about them then, but who thinks to count the creases in their chubby little legs?! Very interesting.
Man, thought you were taking up knitting or something crazy like that! You scared me for a minute;)
That is so interesting!!
Aw Mel, we love you BECAUSE you're so special. :D
Miss Special,
You think you are so cool with your uneven legs, but my uneven ears have you beat. LOL!!
Interesting find. But we always knew you were special. :)
Hmmm.. very interesting find.
My son was a michelin baby too. Of course, he grew to be all tall and skinny.
Ohhh wow how interesting!
Look at those cute little leggers. Ooooo baby legs *sigh*
Interesting. Unique is good, normal is Bo-Ring!
i've been wondering if my current issues are from my gait..i think you've convinced me I need to get it checked out
I never knew that. Interesting stuff.
Fascinating! Sounds like a pretty astute doctor. (And how sweet that your mom saw the picture and thought of you. Awww chubby baby legs.)
Interesting about the leg difference and the baby fat wrinkles. :-)
Love the chubby baby legs! My daughter has always had more of the undernourished look, so it's funny to see the little rolls!
Veddy Veddy Interesting. I have never heard anything like that but it makes sense. I hope the orthotics help. I love mine.
Hmm...gait analysis, huh?
Love those cute baby legs! And I don't think anyone is 'normal'!
HAHAHA!! You Canucks sure have funny lookin' fat legs! Tell the truth: They STILL look like that NOW, don't they?
Well, you need all that blubber for the cold up there, I guess.
I'll have to send this post to Teh 'Bride because she's like the rest of the skirts making comments here on this post: She lurves her some chubby baby-fat legs!
Take care, Sistre!
Wow Melanie that is so interesting.
I am glad you got the correct orthotics and are running great!!!
Cute chubby baby legs!
Man, my legs are about a centimetre apart, and I've always been told that's normal! Guess I've been seeing the wrong "specialist"...
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