I'm not sure which bit of mumsnet to put this on so apologies if I've put this on the wrong place. I'm pregnant with DS4 and he has been diagnosed with a unilateral cleft lip today at the 20 week scan. I was really impressed with the hospital, we have a scan booked with a consultant next week to confirm the diagnosis (although it's really obvious, even I could see it and I'm rubbish at seeing things on scans). We've also been referred to the people who will do the operation and we see them next week as well. I've been directed to CLAPA as well. Just feeling anxious about the whole thing. I really want to breastfeed and also worried about how he will look and then feeling selfish/vain for thinking like that. I loved going out with my older 3 boys when they were tiny and random strangers telling me they were gorgeous (don't get that now they are older, just a lot of "you've got your hands full!" 
) and I'm worried I won't get that this time. Not sure how bad it is yet, hoping to have a 4d scan to see how severe it is and we won't know about his palate until he's born.
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elliejjtiny · 18/02/2013 19:58
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