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Follow up ?'s for my OB re: Achondroplasia

amarks83amarks83 member
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A little bit of background first: at 33 weeks, my fundal height measured for 35 weeks.  My Dr. gave me an in office u/s at 35 weeks to check DS's weight and the amniotic fluid.  Turns out it was just the way he was laying because I measured just fine for all that.  However, they told me that DS's legs were measuring 2 weeks behind.  I was sent for a Level 2 u/s at 37 weeks and found out that his legs and arms were all measuring 6-8 weeks behind.  The Radiologist basically told me that my DS may have Achondroplasia or Osteogenisis Imperfecta mild [otherwise known as brittle bone disease] (though, the Dr. never used the specific word, those are both forms of 'dwarfism').  I have quite a few follow up questions for my next OB visit, but I'm  hoping someone else might think of something I didn't.  Any advice or extra suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

My Questions are:
1) With the understood exception of his walking and motor skills, will he otherwise develop normally? (ie: speech, eating, teething)
2) Will he have special needs, like equipment, doctors, and surgery?
3) Could there be complications during labor?  Should I just schedule a C-section instead of a VBAC so he doesn't get hurt/broken bones during delivery?
4) Could there be other health problems later in life due to this diagnosis?

Again, I'm a true believer that many minds working together make better decisions, so if anyone has any extra questions that they would ask, I'd greatly appreciate it!  Thanks so much!
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Re: Follow up ?'s for my OB re: Achondroplasia

  • JustinloveJustinlove member
    edited December 2013
    No doctor is going to be able to answer #1-2 for you now (or even after birth), so while I know those are serious concerns for you, I would focus on what can be answered. I'd start researching the syndrome and find out who are the doctors and specialists in your area that have experience with it. I would meet them and talk to them about what you can expect in the early days (ex: common/possible complications). This way you have time to prepare since you will be exhausted and emotional when baby comes.
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    Thanks!
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