My story about having a cleft baby and the journey behind it based on my personal experiences.
It can be fixed!! that's the only sentence that I kept focusing when I got out of the gynae after he was showing that our second baby was having a cleft. I had no idea what it was and still hoping it was false alarm. However, I must be prepared and the words gynae mentioned “it… Continue reading A View from Matthew’s Dad
Matthews cleft lip had been repaired during his 3 months old but it did not stop there as his palate needed to be repaired as well. Generally, it could be done when the baby is older or at least before he/she started to learn to speak. But for us we did it during Matthew’s 10… Continue reading The Second Surgery, Cleft Palate Repair
On 18 July 2018, Matthew was exactly 3 months old, it’s also the day he was admitted to Hospital to perform his 1stcleft lip surgery. His weight also has reached the minimum requirement (min. 6 kg) to do the surgery; which is great. But before that, there were few things need to be done before… Continue reading Cleft Lip Surgery
We have been fortunate that we have known earlier about Matt’s condition so that we can prepared ahead. One in every 700 babies are born with a cleft, just like my boy, with parents that will do anything, just like us. Somehow, I must say we are blessed. At KK Hospital, Matthew is well taken… Continue reading The Care
There were many emotions and questions after receiving such a news, after I went out from the gynecologist room that I do not know what to do. I was shocked and overwhelmed then, I was at a loss. For the next four months, I worried, waited, and readied myself for the birth of my baby.… Continue reading The research, plan and decision
On 29 August 2017, I was taking my pregnancy test and found out that I’m pregnant with my second child. I was so nervous yet so happy that our prayer had been answered. My head spinning that I’m not so prepared that it will be that soon! Few days later, I shared this big news… Continue reading My Pregnancy – Finding out that my 2nd child is having cleft
