Freaking out! Any advice?

Question

At my 20 week ultrasound the tech noticed abnormalities in the feet and the dr is worried that my little baby boy might have club feet😔. So my excitement on finding out we're having a boy has been dampened by all these worries! I'm going to a specialist in two weeks to have more ultrasounds but of course I googled it and online research points to club feet as a possible indicator of spinal Bifida or cerebral palsy!! Does anyone have any experience with this or advice to offer?

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We are expecting a Clubfoot baby. It was definately not fun finding that out, and having no idea what it was going to mean for our babies future. It is definately something that can be linked to Spina bifidia and cerbral palsy but that is something they will be able to tell in your ultrasound. We are blessed in knowing that the clubfeet in our little one is not linking to anything else.

Start doing a ton of research... We have found that the doctors in our city that we have seen don't actually have much information about it. Which seems crazy... But it's the truth. We have found that the way to go for treatment is definitely the Ponseti Method. It's noninvasive and doesn't require a major surgery. They cast the little one to reform their feet to the correct position... Then they wear a boots and bar (which is basically like shoes on a stick, slightly over correcting).

It is a hard thing to know your baby may not be "perfect" but keep joy in the fact that your baby will be perfect and will be able to have a completely normal life. It's not going to be easy... But all worth it to make their life better.

If you want to talk more I'd be glad to! I have a husband who is an information junky! My email is erikajh47@yahoo.com

Keep faith and know your sweet little one is your beautiful creation. Nothing can change that. ❤️

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I have not experienced this however I am a mom of 3 currently pregnant with my 3rd (37 years) had 2 previous miscarriages and have suffered seizures this pregnancy from a stroke I had last September from an undetected congenital heart defect.  All I can say is worrying will not change what is happening. Just take one day at a time...it could be something worse or it could just be club feet. Medicine has advanced so try not to panic ( I know easier said than done) when I was going thru all my stuff (April 2015) all I could do was pray for the strength to handle whatever is brought to me and I will do the same for you. Wishing you peace of mind, heart and body and a happy heathy baby no matter how God presents his gift❤️❤️ you will make it through... After all your a mom and we are made tough. Keep you head up!

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My husband was born with a club foot. Had it corrected after birth no other issues.

Freaking out! Any advice?

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