Dealing with anxiety, especially when in the “public eye,” isn’t easy; and going into July it’s at an all-time high. I was torn as to whether I should share this information, but as someone who tries to be as transparent as possible, and knowing I have a platform to reach others in similar situations, I would like to update you all. Our sweet baby Dove was diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis and has to undergo neurosurgery at the end of the month. We are so grateful to have an amazing team of doctors and surgeons who have caught this early and will be working on her.
Teddi Mellencamp Remains Optimistic
Originally, like Cruz before her, we thought Dove had Torticollis and would likely need a doc band for re-shaping. Instead a CT scan showed Lambdoid Craniosynostosis (Lambdoid craniosynostosis is a very rare type of non-syndromic craniosynostosis and occurs when one of the lambdoid sutures at the back of the head fuses before birth). The recovery is about a week in the hospital and a couple weeks at home with a very high success rate.
So although we are filled with nerves as neurosurgery sounds scary, we have our faith that she will be ok. Please keep baby Dove in your prayers and if you have had a child with this same surgery, please let me know below, as I would love any additional insight and support. Sending 💕 to you all
Check out more cute baby photos on Teddi Mellencamp’s Instagram here.
I’m so sorry to hear this, prayers to this precious baby for a successful surgery.
Aw that is so stressful especially with the health care system right now. All the prayers and support!
Prayers up for pretty, sweet Dove, Teddy and the family. Thank you for sharing.
This must be so incredibly scary for them. Many prayers 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I really hope they let parents at the bedside of babies recovering from surgery. That’s a big exception, but so important for all those poor little babies.
Most hospitals allow one support person for children.
Everything will be fine, Teddi!
I believe that they let at least one parent go in with them. If Dove’s surgery is at Children’s in LA (and I bet it is), and they are anything like Seattle Children’s, they will be absolutely set up to have a parent staying with the child 24/7. Probably not now with COVID, but at Seattle Children’s, they even have fridge space for parents, etc.
But their stay will probably be a little rougher in that only one will be able to go with her, and that one parent may not be allowed to leave for that week.
I’m really feeling for her and her family. That is a tough one. Tough on the little one, tough on the parent who stays with her, tough on the parent who stays with the other kids, and tough on the siblings (that would be scary, and no mommy or daddy for that week)
Omg someone fix it to Teddi not Terri! I should be a proofreader for these sites!!
You should have started with the commenting rules.
Really? I I mean really? A little baby has to have cranial surgery. And someone thinks it’s appropriate to make a comment about a grammatical error. Talk about having your priorities all f*cked up.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for Baby Dove, Teddi and her family
If grammatical errors bother you then this is not the site for you…😂😂
Exactly! And if people WOULD JUST VISIT THE COMMENTING RULES they would know this. 🙂
Someone needs to think before posting….
How scary for them! Prayers to the family
What a precious little Dove! 🕊
She and the family have my prayers.
That’s a terrifying thing to think about a small child going through God be with them
sounds like some of the sutures in her skull fused prematurely. It must be very scary, and I hope she will be fine!
I wonder why so many of the housewives children have health issues.
Do you think it’s the stress of being on a real housewife show?
Jacqueline Megan Kara Teddi
There are over 100 Housewives. Kara wasn’t even a Housewife, so when you consider Housewives AND their children who have children, that is a lot of kids.
What a beautiful name, Dove. I hope she has an easy surgery and a super recovery from that. I totally believe in positive prayers and thoughts and good videos. Let’s send all of those positive emotions to our friends. Love, love, and love.
Amen. Poor mite.
Prayers to everyone who is dealing with surgery or has had treatment cancelled due to Covid.
i didn’t know who terri was but mellencamp i did so i clicked on it. so sad.
First time poster, long time lurker here. My son had this, but sagittal craniosynostosis. Which means that the top part of the skull was fused together. I don`t think he had the same surgery though. It sounds like Dove is having the “old” operation, with longer recovery time and an more invasive surgery. My son had the minimal invasion kind, where you use keyhole surgery, and they wear a helmet for 9 to 18 months after to shape the head (He was so cute in his little helmet) It was invented at John Hopkins, and is the preferred treatment here i Norway where i live. They don`t do the old operation anymore. My son was sent home from the hospital the day after surgery, and he had no pain that I could detect (He was 9 months) He is 4 now and perfectly healthy (With a normal shaped head) Wishing them well. I remember how scared i was before the surgery, so I know how they must feel.
Prayers for that sweet baby girl 🕊
What a beautiful little baby..keeping Dove, Teddi, and family in my prayers.
Oh wow, this must be a very challenging time for them. I really hope the show starting again doesn’t cause additional stress. I wish dove a safe surgery, and the whole family peace, strength, and rest.