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Chronicles of a perfectly imperfect mom

My third child was born with a surprise bilateral cleft lip and palate. We opted to use the NAM device, but it was no walk in the park. I've put together a list of information that I hope will help other cleft parents at the beginning of their journey. #Cleftstrong #bilateralcleftlipandpalate

September 10, 2019

Tips, tricks and advice for using the NAM

If you're reading this, chances are high that you already know what the NAM is. If you don't know, it is a Nasoalveolar device (commonly referred to as the NAM) that is used to prepare a cleft child for surgery. It helps pull the cleft together so that surgeons can get a better result. Because ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Our Cleft Journey Tagged With: cleft lip and palate

When my third child was born with a surprise bilateral cleft lip and palate I was completely overwhelmed. I've put together a list of tips and advice that will help new cleft parents on their journey to cleft lip and palate repair. #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #specialneeds

September 2, 2019

Tips every new cleft parent needs to know

Being the parent of a child that was born with a cleft lip and/or palate presents its own set of challenges, but there are definitely some tips that can help make things a little easier for you and your new baby. When my son was unexpectedly born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, I was ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Our Cleft Journey Tagged With: cleft lip and palate

Our third child was born with a surprise bilateral cleft lip and palate. We decided to go ahead with the NAM device because of its benefits for cleft repair surgery. #cleftstrong #cleftlipandpalate

September 1, 2019

Our Cleft Journey: The NAM Device

My sweet little boy Wyatt was born in 2016 with an undiagnosed bilateral cleft lip and palate. We weren't able to meet with our cleft team until Wyatt was three weeks old, so we were a little further behind most parents in this situation. We should have met with them immediately but thanks to an ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Our Cleft Journey Tagged With: cleft lip and palate

In 2016 my third child was born with a surprise bilateral cleft lip and palate. With no history in our family, this was a complete shock. #1in700 #cleftstrong

August 22, 2019

Our Cleft Story: The Beginning

On January 4, 2016, my life was forever changed by these simple and purposely upbeat words: "soooo looks like baby has a bit of a cleft." My third and final baby was born with a surprise bilateral cleft lip and palate. One that had gone undiagnosed through countless ultrasounds, including an ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Our Cleft Journey Tagged With: cleft lip and palate

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