https://www.pffd.org/blog/1883 If you are new to PFFD - I recommend starting with the PFFD book en https://www.pffd.org/node/906 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>My son Damian was born July 3rd, 2011. Throughout my entire pregnancy I was examined carefully because I have a cardiac pacemaker which I received about 3 months before his conception. I had a lot of ultrasounds and all the tech's and doctors showed a normal healthy pregnancy. My water broke at 3:30am July 2 and daddy and I took off to the hospital anxious, tired, and scared, excited...every emotion. 23 hours later on July 3rd Damian was born only 2 weeks early and a surprising 5lbs 3 ounces. The doctor asked "why is he so small?" I had gained over 50 lbs so we were all shocked. Then they saw his leg. "What is this?" everyone asked. No one knew what to make of his leg. He was taken to the NICU where he would receive antibiotics and formula for 7 days because we had both eneded up with infections during labor. My OBgyn didn't deliver my child but he came in the a few hours later and apologized for not catching PFFD on any of the ultrasounds. He said when they measure they only measure one limb. I didn't mind then, I just wanted my baby home with me. He is 4 and 1/2 months now and I am terrified. I just turned 23 and nobody can seem to tell us much about his condition. All of our doctors just look at it and say wow what's this? I was an athlete but I was also bullied in school. I just don't want my baby to be held back or made fun of. I want the best for him and I feel guilty everyday that I must have done something, ate something to cause this. I'm terrified.</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:39:34 +0000 RachelO 906 at https://www.pffd.org https://www.pffd.org/node/906#comments