Club feet (20 week A/S)

DaveandKim08 · January 2015

Hi ladies,
I am nervous and just need some support. Just had our A/S and we were told our little girl has club feet, I guess not too uncommon. Everything else looks good so it's most likely an isolated thing, which is what we are hoping for. It can be linked to more serious things and I am emotional and stressed.
My Doc wants us to get a follow up ultra sound at the hospital (high risk center) to determine the hips look okay, diagnose the severity of club feet, etc...
We did have genetic testing and we are okay there. I know I shouldn't worry too much but it's so hard...

katester91 · January 2015

Praying everything turns out okay. Keep us updated.

girlymama79 · January 2015

Praying for you!

staciecoffey · January 2015

Praying for you and your family! Keep us posted!

jamieswifeyforlifey · January 2015

Thinking about you and sending some positive vibes!

mamahawk12 · January 2015

I can relate to how you're feeling right now... it's scary and isolating. My very best advice is to try and find an online support group. I'm in a few "cleft mommy" facebook groups and have made some incredible friends and learned more than any doctor could ever tell me. I'm certain there are some out there for your diagnosis as well. Best of luck!!!

FloGirl82 · January 2015

Positive thoughts and prayers for you!

MamaBish · January 2015

Hoping for the best!

kbbtah · January 2015

Prayers for you!

thelittlestbee · January 2015

I hope everything turns out OK for your baby girl! Sending lots of positive thoughts your way!

kales0719 · January 2015

My little brother was born with club feet. They did surgery right after he was born, and he was in casts for a little over his 1st year, but he learned to walk just fine. He's got flat feet, but no major long term problems. He played soccer from the time he was 6 until now at 22 :-* I can't imagine how scary that would be, but I hope that this helps.

kales0719 · January 2015

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taboullio84 · January 2015

My brother in law was born with club feet. They put braces/cast on his legs got about 6 weeks as a baby. And when he started walking. You can't tell today.

thay33 · January 2015

Praying for you!

frankengibbs · January 2015

Hoping the best for you and your baby! I'm sure you're feeling all kinds of emotions right now, but try to stay positive. Like PPs said, I would look into some support groups. If nothing else, it will be nice to be able read about and talk to families who have been in your situation. T&P!

luvindanimals · January 2015

Sending you good vibes! A little girl in my class was born with a club foot. At 3 years old I couldn't even tell which one was the club foot. I was told it was kinda painful process to fix but she had no memory of it. Again sending good thoughts your way!

DaveandKim08 · January 2015

Thank you to you all. I will know more after my more thorough u/s on Friday. I just hope it's not too severe. Best case scenario it corrects itself in the womb. That's my prayer.
Support group is a good idea.

ksimo6 · January 2015

My nephew was born with club feet. They were also detected in the 20 week U/S. He was put in a series of casts for the first 9 weeks of his life, had surgery to snip the achilles and then in casts for three weeks after that. He was fitted with a brace and wore that at decreasing intervals until 18 months. He did not miss a milestone. He was pulling himself up, crawling, etc... all with his brace on. And now, at 5, he's a freaking super star athlete!

If I had any advice from my sister's expereinces, it would be this:

Find a pediatric otheropedic that you like and get a game plan together before baby is born...that way you are prepared for what you're going to do right away.
Be diligent about keeping that brace on for the specified amount of time.
Try not to worry! Kids adapt. My nephew would hoist his brace up and throw it down on his kick mat and laugh! He loved the sound and he had rock hard abs.

Thinking about you mama. Hang in there!

ngaines27 · January 2015

Praying for you and your baby!!!

disney815 · January 2015

Prayers and positive thoughts headed your way!

karaelaine1991 · January 2015

I have no experience with this, but a friend of mine just had a baby who was born with club feet. He's worn casts since he was born in December, but hasn't needed surgery and is otherwise happy and healthy! Doctor is confident that it'll be corrected before too long. I hope that this gives you a little bit of optimism - you're not alone and there is a solution for this! Will keep you and your baby in my prayers

maddibayer · January 2015

T&Ps your way! I agree with PP's other advice! Both my son and daughter had one club foot each but it came with other medical problems which were genetic. So glad you had genetic testing done do that can be ruled out! Honestly with all the other surgeries and medical problems (I.e. Tracheostomy and life support and paralysis) the club feet were the least of our problems. They will cut the tendons and cast the feet so the tendons grow back longer and brace them. It is a lot to take in at first but will become natural to you! And I second finding a good Ortho that you like and trust! All will be ok!!!

ajgerber · January 2015

Sending you good thoughts! Hopefully you get some answers as to the severity so you can plan! Congrats on your girl!

KonaCoffeeBean · January 2015

You've received some wonderful advice from the ladies on here, so I'll just add good luck with your follow up appointments.

esampson1983 · January 2015

Sending positive thoughts for you and your baby!

iheartpancake · January 2015

I was born with this! Every case is different, obviously, but I never required surgery. I wore metal leg braces while I was learning to walk for about a year, according to my dad. I then had physical therapy for a couple of years following. The only thing I remember of it was the physical therapist coming to the house, putting a duct tape line on the floor that I had to walk with my feet pointed straight and that's about it.

I have had no problems whatsoever with my hip placement or growth. I have had quite a few scans throughout my life and they've been normal. I started playing softball when I was around 7 and continued on to play numerous sports throughout my life. I worked on my feet for eight years in bars/restaurants.

Everyone is different with this, but remember, it might not be as bad as you think! I was treated for it almost thirty years ago and turned out okay. Think of what they can do now! And if it's treated early, your child won't even remember it. Try not to worry too much until that little baby is here and you can get a good, clear answer as to what is going on

lovemywildgirls · January 2015

Thoughts, prayers and good vibes sent your way!

MJMum524 · January 2015

No experience with this but sending thoughts and prayers your way!

Ana0927 · January 2015

Sending you T&P!

MelThu · January 2015

Sending prayers your way. Please keep us updated.

ahershe · January 2015

Prayers for you and your baby girl!

devyns2nd · January 2015

T&P!!!!!

KaLikeAWind · January 2015

I was born with this, also! I had no idea until I found a tiny foot cast in my parents stuff. My mom told me I wore a succession of casts that slowly turned my feet the right way. She said it was a long-ish process, and I hated the soaking of the cast the night before getting the next phase put on, but otherwise was fairly uneventful. (I apologize for not knowing how long the process actually took, this conversation was a long time ago and I don't remember) I don't even remember the treatment at all. But I never needed surgery, and had a normal active childhood until I crunched my right ankle in a separate incident when i was a teen. Its been weak and has arthritis now (I'm 37), but that is most likely caused by the old injury.

Bottom line, hugs and well wishes for you and your LO, but myself and PP who had it did just fine (and that was so long ago! imagine how much medicine has improved since then!), so keep your hopes up.

ciennah99 · January 2015

Wonderful advise here. Good luck! We are thinking of you & your baby. Will pray all resolves itself.

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