Re: HELP please. Clubfoot+CALCIFICATION duringpregnancy.

[Guest guest]

Did the doctor say where the clacification was? I did some research

too, and found that it all depends on where it is. There are so many

explanations out there, the severity is definitely in question.

Some research I saw said it may be a sign of downs-syndrom, others

said it could be related to the heart, and there were other countless

ways it could impact the baby, some severe, and some seemingly

insignificant.

That said, I do have a perspective on this....two anecdotes really. A

person in my office the other day was just telling me about a friend

of theirs who was told they may want to abort their child because the

doctors said the baby would be severely handicapped. After the baby

was born, there were developmental issues, but the child is

functioning relatively normally, is incredibly happy, and a joy to

their parents.

My husband works with developmentally disabled adults and has worked

with some of the most severely disabled (mentally and physically)

that I've encountered. All have unique personalities and he can find

something special and enlightening in all of them - even those that

don't speak or sign. I know it it is a tough thing to contemplate,

but if the doctors can't explain what exactly is wrong, it is really

tough to give an opinion. Especially at 32 weeks! My son was born

at 33 1/2 weeks and it is unfathomable to think of a doctor

suggesting a week and a half before his birth that I terminate the

pregnancy. He had bilateral clubfoot, and that was it!

I would highly suggest that the parents do as much research as

possible and find out if the main reason for the suggestion is the

clubfoot, or what exactly the calcification means. If it is just the

clubfoot, well, clubfoot is so easy to treat relative to the

multitude of other things out there. And if treated properly, the

child will have little to no side-effects into adulthood.

> >

> > Hello dear parents.

> > A couple of parents to be in our Israeli clubfoot forum were

told

> that

> > their baby has Calcification and clubfoot. The Doctors can't

say

> what

> > the Calcification really suggests and the couple was advised to

> > consider ending the pregnancy. They are 32 weeks now.

> > Did any of you experienced Calcification during pregnancy, and

is

> > willing to shear advises?

> >

> > Thank you, so much.

> >

> > Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Did the doctor say where the clacification was? I did some research

too, and found that it all depends on where it is. There are so many

explanations out there, the severity is definitely in question.

Some research I saw said it may be a sign of downs-syndrom, others

said it could be related to the heart, and there were other countless

ways it could impact the baby, some severe, and some seemingly

insignificant.

That said, I do have a perspective on this....two anecdotes really. A

person in my office the other day was just telling me about a friend

of theirs who was told they may want to abort their child because the

doctors said the baby would be severely handicapped. After the baby

was born, there were developmental issues, but the child is

functioning relatively normally, is incredibly happy, and a joy to

their parents.

My husband works with developmentally disabled adults and has worked

with some of the most severely disabled (mentally and physically)

that I've encountered. All have unique personalities and he can find

something special and enlightening in all of them - even those that

don't speak or sign. I know it it is a tough thing to contemplate,

but if the doctors can't explain what exactly is wrong, it is really

tough to give an opinion. Especially at 32 weeks! My son was born

at 33 1/2 weeks and it is unfathomable to think of a doctor

suggesting a week and a half before his birth that I terminate the

pregnancy. He had bilateral clubfoot, and that was it!

I would highly suggest that the parents do as much research as

possible and find out if the main reason for the suggestion is the

clubfoot, or what exactly the calcification means. If it is just the

clubfoot, well, clubfoot is so easy to treat relative to the

multitude of other things out there. And if treated properly, the

child will have little to no side-effects into adulthood.

> >

> > Hello dear parents.

> > A couple of parents to be in our Israeli clubfoot forum were

told

> that

> > their baby has Calcification and clubfoot. The Doctors can't

say

> what

> > the Calcification really suggests and the couple was advised to

> > consider ending the pregnancy. They are 32 weeks now.

> > Did any of you experienced Calcification during pregnancy, and

is

> > willing to shear advises?

> >

> > Thank you, so much.

> >

> > Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Idit,

I've never heard of calcification either but it seems

odd that the doctors can't tell them what exactly it

means for their baby and yet advise them to abort,

especially at 32 weeks!

That really shocks me, my boys were born at 33 weeks

and my friend's twins were born at 28 weeks, so that

would have been like killing a 1-month-old baby...

Sorry I can't be of help, I hope it'll work out ok for

them!

with (2y)

and Alister (2y, RCF)

--- and Jen wrote:

> I'm wondering about calcification also? I certainly

> hope that the doctors are not telling her to abort

> at 32 weeks because of clubfoot. That is just

> absurd. I'm not sure what calcification is? I did

> a quick search on the internet, but I don't see

> anything that is alarming enough to abort an unborn

> child. What are her doctors telling her this means?

>

> Sorry I can't help more, but I hope that they find

> some guidance in their decision.

>

> Jen & Livie

> Re: HELP please.

> Clubfoot+CALCIFICATION duringpregnancy.

>

>

> " because this is urgent I'm " jumping the massage

> again. Thanks. "

>

> >

> > Hello dear parents.

> > A couple of parents to be in our Israeli

> clubfoot forum were told

> that

> > their baby has Calcification and clubfoot. The

> Doctors can't say

> what

> > the Calcification really suggests and the couple

> was advised to

> > consider ending the pregnancy. They are 32 weeks

> now.

> > Did any of you experienced Calcification during

> pregnancy, and is

> > willing to shear advises?

> >

> > Thank you, so much.

> >

> > Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Idit,

I've never heard of calcification either but it seems

odd that the doctors can't tell them what exactly it

means for their baby and yet advise them to abort,

especially at 32 weeks!

That really shocks me, my boys were born at 33 weeks

and my friend's twins were born at 28 weeks, so that

would have been like killing a 1-month-old baby...

Sorry I can't be of help, I hope it'll work out ok for

them!

with (2y)

and Alister (2y, RCF)

--- and Jen wrote:

> I'm wondering about calcification also? I certainly

> hope that the doctors are not telling her to abort

> at 32 weeks because of clubfoot. That is just

> absurd. I'm not sure what calcification is? I did

> a quick search on the internet, but I don't see

> anything that is alarming enough to abort an unborn

> child. What are her doctors telling her this means?

>

> Sorry I can't help more, but I hope that they find

> some guidance in their decision.

>

> Jen & Livie

> Re: HELP please.

> Clubfoot+CALCIFICATION duringpregnancy.

>

>

> " because this is urgent I'm " jumping the massage

> again. Thanks. "

>

> >

> > Hello dear parents.

> > A couple of parents to be in our Israeli

> clubfoot forum were told

> that

> > their baby has Calcification and clubfoot. The

> Doctors can't say

> what

> > the Calcification really suggests and the couple

> was advised to

> > consider ending the pregnancy. They are 32 weeks

> now.

> > Did any of you experienced Calcification during

> pregnancy, and is

> > willing to shear advises?

> >

> > Thank you, so much.

> >

> > Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you all!!

I past your messages to the parents.

The doctors told them the baby has Hepatic Calcification- liver, and

in the kidneys.

The baby doesn't have down syndrome- they had the amniotic test early

in the pregnancy.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks with all my hart/

Love

Idit- mom to Oshri. 8.25.03 BL Clubfoot

]

[Guest guest]

Thank you all!!

I past your messages to the parents.

The doctors told them the baby has Hepatic Calcification- liver, and

in the kidneys.

The baby doesn't have down syndrome- they had the amniotic test early

in the pregnancy.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks with all my hart/

Love

Idit- mom to Oshri. 8.25.03 BL Clubfoot

]