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Hand deformity

It’s taken me a while to write this but I’m after some guidance and/or being pointed in the right direction to women who are going through the same thing. My little boy was born with a hand deformity. I don’t know how else to put it because it sounds harsh but that’s what it is. We found out at 20 weeks that this might be the case and was hoping that all of the scans were wrong and the a**hole at St George’s was wrong too. Alas, they were not. I’m wondering if anyone else knows of a baby or has a baby with a similar uniqueness. We’re waiting on referrals but my GP says I need to contact the hospital he was born at. The hospital he was born at says I need to contact the hospital he’s been referred to and it all comes back in a circle. I love him and his little hand so much and he’s already showing me what he can do with it after 3 months. I’m worried about his future and even though I do research I draw a blank. I suppose this is more of an offload hopeing for guidance.

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Thanks for sharing x Sorry I don't have any advice, just wanted to say your little one is adorable and your nails are a lovely colour x

Hi, I can’t offer much but I can say that my uncle who is now in his 50s was born with this same deformity and it hasn’t stopped him from living a very successful life. Your little boy is absolutely perfect and will adjust just fine as he will know no different. It can be a cruel world but your love and support will be all he needs throughout life. It’s not much but hope this helps xx

I have no advice but just wanted to say how adorable and precious your little one is. The world is his oyster xxx

He is absolutely adorable! I don’t have any experience personally but I watched a programme called Toxic Town on Netflix recently which is a true story about children being born with limb differences because of council negligence and after Jodie Whittaker did a lot of interviews and mentioned a charity called Reach who support families and had helped her with her research for the part she was playing so they could maybe offer support and put you in touch with other families in a similar situation? https://www.reach.org.uk/families

I don’t have any advice sorry but I just wanted to say you’re doing an amazing job and look at your beautiful boy 🥰 x

Thank you all for your lovely messages, I’m crying like a baby (excuse the pun) reading these 🩵🩵 even though he’s only 3 months I do tell him he’s going to be amazing and how he’ll be a force to be reckoned with 😂 thank you all so much ♥️ xx

He is already so special! People with different abilities tend to excel because they want people to know they are capable. You are still processing Mama and thinking about his future. Each day has enough worry all on its own. No need to worry about tomorrow. Take it day by day. Never let him believe he is disabled. Because he will be able to do all things