Autumn, hi. Hope you had a Happy New Year. Sounds like we have similar issues, Emily has delayed speech, she has about ten understandable words and as many...
WORKERS KEEP ON TRUCKIN' TO LIFT SPIRITS OF AILING BOY DEAR ABBY: I have been an avid reader for many years, and appreciate the stories you print about acts of...
Rose, I saw this in Dear Abby this morning, a column I rarely read, so it must have been fate that I read it today! Nice story, thanks for passing it on. Vita...
Afternoon Everyone, I’m a new member of the list and the proud father of a 14 month old son with Achondroplasia. I look forward to being a part of your...
Vickie, While most of the DD babies that I've heard about have been breech and were delivered by C-section because they were in the transverse position or had ...
Vita, Interesting. My Christina had a pretty big head, and she was presenting with her face. We couldn't get her to tuck her chin, so I had a C-Sec. But I...
Welcome, Jack! We already know that your son is cute because achon babies are _the_ cutest ever -- what is your son's name? This club is wonderful because...
Vickie, Unlike achon babies, DD babies have average-sized heads, but the odd thing about DD babies is that they are all born with clubbed feet and their legs ...
In a message dated 1/2/03 10:04:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, meadobrk@... ... Ricky was born C-section, but only because during very difficult labor, his ...
Janet, I'm sure trying to deliver Christina vaginally would have broken her neck, the way her head was thrown back. She still tends to sleep that way! Vickie ...
My Ethan, achon, was born vaginally after a 4th degree episotomy and using a suction device. However, we were unaware he had achondroplasia at that time. Rita...
I WAS WONDERING IF THERE ARE ANY PARENTS WITH ACHON BABIES THAT LIVE CLOSE TO CHARLOTTE N.C.. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF SO. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS...
Welcome to our "little" society Jack! You will be very happy that you joined us...there are many informative & caring parents in this group that will be of...
Vita, Just want to thank you for all the encouraging emails you send. When all the folks give their sighs when I tell them Ashley has dwarfism (they say,...
Austin was not a c-sec baby. He was born vaginally and was actually smaller than my other two children. My daughter was 8 lbs. 10 ozs and 21'' long. My son...
Welcome Jack. I am sure you will find a very warm bunch here. I have an almost 6 year old achon son. Please feel free to ask whatever questions you may have....
Please let me know if you live in or near Middle Tennessee. My wife and I would love to get to know families with dwarf children. Our son has Achon and is...
Hey Rita, My son is 14 months with Achon. We were fortunate enough to be diagnosed at 35 weeks and scheduled a C because the docs changed the diagnosis to ...
Hello Jack and welcome!!! I am a fairly new member and have little time to check in. However, whenever I do it is helpful! Our children are close in age and...
Hi Jack Welcome to the group!!! My name is Lisa, mother to Celeste 2 3/4 yrs achon........ we live in Perth Australia. I use to post more regular........ but...
Great story Lisa, Our original diagnosis was made by a diagnostic specialist. Then we went to a high risk OBGYN at the children’s hospital to set the date...
Welcome Jack. This group has helped me through some difficult months. I am the mother of 8 month old Isabella. She was diagnosed with Achon at 1-month old....
Hi Judy and Isabella, Did you see the recent post from Delores in Charlotte, NC? Her daughter just had a little girl in Dec. who is achon. They are looking...
... (almost 4,TRP) we live in Western Sydney, Australia.Emily was only diagnosed a few months ago after so many scarey possibilities I can't remember them all....