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Coping with a baby who has physical problems is challenging for any mum - especially when medical treatment is ongoing. Four iVillagers share their experiences
  • Hole in the heart
    'He looked so small lying there covered in wires, but he didn't cry.'
    Read Merith's story

  • Dislocated hip
    'Rori had a very shallow hip socket on the left side and no socket at all on the right side.' Read Andrea's story

  • Tongue tie
    'Sophie went happily into the theatre with her daddy while I shed a few tears outside.' Read Lydie's story

  • Cleft lip
    'The consultant added that there are sometimes other chromosomal problems associated with clefts and that we could terminate if we wanted.' Read Shirley's story
  • DDH
    'We'd always been aware plaster could happen, but never thought it actually would, when the consultant said that he'd like to put her into a spica cast' Read Hayley and Alex's story


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