I had an ultrasound today and found out my son has a club foot....?

Question

I'm doing some research on the condition and I was told by the doctor that it's not a life threatening thing. But anytime you hear that your baby is less than perfect it hurts. I'm just wondering if anyone has had an experience with club feet and can tell me about it. I figure the more prepared I am the easier I will be able to handle it. I'm due in Feb.

I tried to talk to my doctor. Infact he was totally heartless about it. I didn't know what it was and when I came back from my ultrasound and he was looking at the pics he said oh you're the one with the baby with the club foot. And then just let it go at that. I tried to ask questions and he said he had to go see another patient. I was not asking strangers for medical info, just people who might have been through it before it's nice to hear about other's experiences.

I have 2 kids already. My daughter had whooping cough when she was a month old and my son was premature so it's not like I haven't been through complications. Not to mention that I had cancer when I was four. I know I will be able to be there for him and be able to deal with what ever comes along. I'm just trying to be prepared so I kno what to expect.

Answer 1

Medical staff can be so awful, I am really sorry for you.

My oldest son was born with a club foot - also called talipes, although this was not seen on the scan, they told us when he was born. He is now eight years old. As a baby, he had physiotherapy, they have a special 'cast' also, and I was taught to do the physiotherapy myself which I worked really hard on all the time. It was probably easier as he was my first baby so I could concentrate on him more. Now he is 8, no-one could tell he'd had it at all, he is very good at sport, etc, thank God he is very healthy. When I look at him running I can see his right foot turning a bit, but that is because I know he had the problem. It is not really a problem for him now. I hope your child will be ok. Also, ultrasound is not always 100% correct. I was terrified when I had my daughter as they said she was enormous and I needed a cesarean. She was my smallest baby at only 7lb 13oz, so they scared me for nothing! Enjoy your baby, even if the club foot is severe, he will hopefully be perfect in every other way.

Answer 2

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I do know how it feels to anticipate the results of an ultrasound. However, I don't know how it feels to find out that your special little miracle would be physically imperfect. Keep heart and know that yes, it may be physically challenging for the little guy growing up but the way you and your loved ones handle it is what is going to build his character. If you preoccupy him with his deformity, it will become a disability to him. If you just explain to him how everyone is different in some way and tell him that God would not give him more than he can handle in life, maybe he will grow and have a stronger disposition because of it. A disability is what you make of it. Live with it or just exist with it, it's up to you and soon him.... Good Luck and God Bless.

Answer 3

Sorry to hear this but its not the end of the world although it is upsetting. My cousin was born with club feet which meant his feet turned in quite alot. From what i remember he had to have a few operations to correct the feet and also have them in plaster alot to. It can be a very emotional time for you because of the operations and plaster but you will cope and get through it. Good luck to you and try not to worry to much every thing will work out in the end just get prepared for being there for your baby.

Answer 4

My daughter does not have clubbed feet, but she does have only half a heart. I give you a lot of respect for doing your research and trying to prepare yourself because that is exactly what I did, and let me tell you, it helps a lot! Keep doing what you're doing, and you'll feel much better later. Good luck with everything, and I'll say a prayer for you, baby, and family.

Answer 5

at my last ultrasound i found my daughter has bilateral clubbed feet, and yes i know it hurts like a knife in your heart, but its correctable with no long term effects, its alot easier to deal with when the doctor tells you its not life threatening, beleive me cause my doctor told me it might be, but were currently ruling out any possible chromosomal problems, and so far everything looks good... consider yourself lucky, your baby probably will never even remember having a clubbed foot, they just put some casts on it until it corrects itself, but good luck and congrats to you, im sure when you baby is born he will be the most beautiful baby you have ever seen! im due in feb too... im hoping for valentines day!!! best wishes!!!!!

Answer 6

My son is a week old and he has club feet

it was so heart wrentching to see his feet like that since they didnt see it in the ultrasound
my mom accually tried to hide his feet from me when i first got him since i was already emotianal enough

His club foot is mild tho and he doesnt need surgery
he has removable casts to straighten his feet out
everytime the doctors play with his feet he cries and then i cry and then i just want to snatch my baby back and go home

but everything will be ok

Answer 7

everything will be ok. i have a little cousin who has club feet. he turns 1 this week. he is doing good. The shriners are helping him. they put casts on him as soon as he was born(sometimes casts are all it takes). he has had 2 surgery's already and a 3rd is scheduled for march. They Clipped his heel chords in the 1st one and partly restructured his ankles in the 2nd one. His feet are now almost flat the way they are supposed to be. just hang in there.

she didn't know he had club feet till he was born, so she was not prepared at all. but it's all working out.

Answer 8

Why wouldn't you ask your doctor more questions about a club foot, you come and ask complete strangers but you don't ask someone who is actually treating you and will be giving birth to your son??? I just don't get it.
Anyway, club foot is when the foot is angle inward so the foot bottom does not rest on the ground. It can be easily fixed with a cast when the baby is born. If that isn't successful or the club feet is severe I think some surgery will correct it. Do all the research before the baby is born to make sure the doctor handles it correctly.

Answer 9

Awww, that's exciting. My gender ultrasound day replaced into the 2d happiest day of my existence. =) No, i'm no longer due in April, no longer even pregnant, yet i'm beginning off to choose on i replaced into, uh-oh! lol good luck, have relaxing.

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_foot

Here's some info. From what I understand, with physical therapy, a club foot can be corrected or at least improved. After your baby is born, talk to your prediatrician.

Good luck!