Does it look like 5 fingers or 6 fingers??

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I mentioned it to my sister that I see 6 fingers. She called me back saying it kinda does look like 6 fingers. She sent the photo to my sis which is a nurse at a hospital and she said it looks like 6. She showed the photo to her boyfriend and he said ....yeah it does look like 6 fingers but don't worry cause its not uncommon... I was historically crying. And freaking out. I called my nurse and she said everything is normal and no she only has 5 fingers. Not believing my nurse I call my aunt and she said she already took a look and she said everything is fine and she is sure my nurse would have said something. Idk who to believe. I'm freaking out right now!!! And my sister even told me she couldn't believe how petty I'm being about this. She is still gonna be loved either way. And I know she will but I just never even thought that this could happen to me...and I can't control my tears right now. I just don't know what to think or how to react.

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I literally have no idea what I'm looking at... Am I the only one that finds ultrasounds impossible to read?!

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Why is it such a big deal? I would much rather my baby have 6 fingers & be healthy otherwise than have a heart defect. You're worrying over something you can't control. Chill out, mama!

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My brother was born with 6 fingers but otherwise healthy. They had it removed after he was born and he just has a tiny scar where it was, but his pinky on that hand is now much shorter than the one on his other hand. He always jokes now about how he would have rather had them leave it alone -- it makes a great conversation starter!

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I'd rather an extra or missing finger than a heart defect, or brain damage. Anyone who has ever had bigger problems with their pregnancies are probably annoyed reading this post. However, it does look like 6 fingers - then again, those ultrasounds can look weird sometimes and it could just be a weird angle or something.

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I don't understand why you're freaking out so much.... It's a finger .... She's not missing an arm or dying

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I am sure that women who have babies born with a hole in their heart or major deformations would be HAPPY to have a child with 6 fingers (I however only see 5, the thumb is bent over) you are being petty like your sister said. Be grateful that your child is healthy. Smh.

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It kind of does look like six. I'm sorry you're freaking out - every mother imagines her baby will be perfect and it's always hard to deal with when they find out they will be a bit different, even if it's minor. You'll be ok, and even if baby does have six fingers (which it might not because ultrasounds are super hard to read) baby will be ok too. Feel better it's going to be fine!

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It does look like 6 fingers but like others have said I think that's better than a serious health issue. My cousin was born with an extra thumb on her hand and we called it her lucky thumb. She had it removed when she was 5. No one would even know unless she mentioned it and pointed it out. Not a huge deal to me. Maybe have them recheck it.

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Don't worry I know someone who's baby had 6 fingers and he's just had a small op. Could be a lot worse problems, I'm sure your baby is beautiful and healthy in every other way x

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It does look like six but the little one could have his/her fingers spread making it look like six too. I'm sorry you're stressing about it

Does it look like 5 fingers or 6 fingers??

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