Description: I became a cleft mom in moments when we found out during our 20 week ultrasound that our son would have a cleft lip and a cleft palate.
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“If I had to choose for my grandchild to be born with any type of difference, I would hands down choose a cleft lip and palate.” - As said by my OB when he told me about my son’s cleft after the 20 week ultrasound.
In February 2009 I went excitedly to my OB’s office, 6 year old daughter and hubby in tow so we could see our baby! We were most excited to find out the gender, all bets were on a baby boy. Little did I know that day would go from excitement and joy to sadness and fear. If you’re here, you likely know what I’m talking about. It’s that day you found out your child would be born with a cleft lip, a cleft palate or both. I remember that moment, it was a scary one. All I could see in my head was the photos of
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