Rocker Bottom Feet

Hopefullyhopeful

I am 36 weeks and 5 days and through 4 ultrasounds have been told our baby boy has rocker bottom feet. I am just wondering if any one else has gone through our situation. I have googled enough to worry about Trisomy 18 and other chromosomal defects. We started out with a sono at 27 weeks 4 days at ob office. Told possible Clubbed feet. Went to a fetal and maternal medicine doctor at 28 weeks 1 day. Same thing clubbed feet but then concern was brought in about his hands. Were flexed and pointed downward and did not move for entire ultrasound. We scheduled a follow-up at 32 weeks 1 day. This time at the same fetal and maternal medicine office but with different tech and doctor. They ruled out clubbed feet and we were told rocker bottom. This time he still had minimal movement with his hands but one was clenched the other he had 2 fingers sticking up with the others clenched. At all the ultrasounds no other markers have been mentioned. No cleft lip, no cysts, all organs were measuring properly, heart seemed to be functioning properly, and his head and some other organs were actually measuring ahead. My worry is every appt I go to at my regular ob they stress the severity of this being a chromosomal defect that will not support life. My question is if anyone has had these same results and just found that the rocker bottomed feet are isolated with no other abnormalities since no other markers have been found. We have refused all genetic testing until he is born since they will not fully diagnose this problem and it does not change our mind about our little guy.

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Our situation is quite a bit different but we were told they thought he had rocker bottom feet and abnormally large ears. We worried and worried and we had an amnio done that ruled out all the major chromosomal abnormalities.  

After he was born, it turned out that he didn't have rocker bottom feet or large ears. That's just how he was positioned inside. 

Hope all ends up ok! 

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Hopefullyhopeful:

My worry is every appt I go to at my regular ob they stress the severity of this being a chromosomal defect that will not support life. My question is if anyone has had these same results and just found that the rocker bottomed feet are isolated with no other abnormalities since no other markers have been found. We have refused all genetic testing until he is born since they will not fully diagnose this problem and it does not change our mind about our little guy.

Tell the people at the OB's office to f-off. Seriously, WTF do they think you can do about it now? Do they realize they are increasing your anxiety for no good reason? I am so mad for you.

Andplusalso, all of the organs appear normal. Ask them to explain to you how normal systems are incompatible with life? What idiots.

My child does have a chromosomal abnormality(deletions on chromosome 1). The only marker he had was a chorionic cyst which they didn't even bother telling me about. We had a CVS and that test showed all his chromosomes were accounted for but failed to tell us that chunks of 1 were missing. Even if you did do an amnio you could end up with 'normal' results and still get a genetic problem.

Nate's geneticist saw him at 10 hours old and noted that he had rocker bottom feet. He doesn't per our followup with a orthopedist. I think what she saw was a very boney foot (he was only 5lbs9oz born at 38 weeks) and his skin was a little loose and wonky.  

I think by asking the special needs board that you aren't exactly expecting a slew of positive outcomes, but we have all been there done that with doctors being wrong. Try to enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and let us know about your beautiful boy when he is born! 

malcivar

A bit different but in my 2nd trimester I was told Chris had a club foot, possibly both.  They showed us all these sonogram pictures and his little foot was turned all the way in.  We went home, googled and of course that's the worst thing you can do.  They gave us all this literature on treatments for club foot, Denis Brown bars, the whole bit.  Third trimester I had a different tech do my sono and we mentioned the club foot and her response was "what club foot?" and she started really searching and she couldn't find it.  We were cautiously hopeful.  Turns out, Chris just had REALLY BIG FEET, like almost funny how big they were.  In the NICU the first thing I did was unwrap him to look at his feet, the nurse came over and asked me if I was worried about something and I mentioned we were told he might have club feet and she laughed and said, no, they're not club, but they sure are BIG!  Apparently the nurses in the NICU were calling him little BigFoot.

Wishing you lots of luck with your little guy.  {{Hugs}} 

Hopefullyhopeful

Thank you everyone for your stories and advice. LO was born May 19th and he does have rocker bottom/clubbed feet. The chromosome test came back normal though so we have a stand alone case thank goodness. Appt Monday with the orthopedic surgeon to discuss treatments.

julesbadge

Hello all. I'm doing a bit of research, which I probably shouldn't be doing. My daughter is almost 22 weeks along and her OB just told her our new grandchild has 2 soft markers for Downs - the choroid cyst and a heart that doesn't light up as brightly on the ultrasound as the other organs do. Sooo, my 25 yr old daughter and her husband are concerned, to say the very least. I remain positive and convinced that perhaps these things aren't really so. Ultrasounds should not be used as diagnostic tools (in my opinion) and it seems there may be more misinterpreted scans than accurate ones, from what I am seeing here, on other sites and hearing from many people. 

I have 3 birth children and one adopted. My adopted son has a major endocrine disorder, but after 15 years, I have come to realize he is an absolute miracle. We were led to believe that he would not be able to accomplish a slight fraction of what he has. At 13 he was reading at college level! So however our new grandchild comes into this world, he/she will be a miracle, as well. 

My daughter has always been a natural at mothering- I began to see this when she was a toddler, so I know she will do a great job, no matter what hand they are dealt. What I'm having a very hard time with is what to tell her. I do not want to tell her I understand how she feels, because I can't possibly. Her in-laws cry and say they are scared for them. I think that's a bad idea, but her in-laws are wonderful people! I don't want to seem unaffected in my stoic exterior, so that they believe I am not sympathetic. 

They have an appt w/a specialist on Monday. I am told this new doc will do a more in-depth ultrasound, then amnio, if indicated. 

I am angry that these concerns have been brought to light during the 21st week of my daughter's pregnancy! She doesn't need the worry. Bonding is important and this is getting in the way! She should be trying to enjoy her pregnancy and the anticipation of her first child. Unless the doc really fears something is wrong with a baby in utero and they think they can do something to help that issue, I WISH THEY WOULD JUST STOP DOING THESE UNNECESSARY ULTRASOUNDS! ARG!!!