"I Saw the Cleft Before Anyone Told Me.": A Prenatal Cleft Diagnosis in Serbia
About this episode
Christina shares her experience with a prenatal cleft diagnosis and the challenges of navigating care in Serbia.
In this episode of Our Forever Smiles , Laura speaks with Christina, a first-time mom from Serbia whose son was prenatally diagnosed with a cleft lip and palate at 26 weeks. Christina shares her experience navigating diagnosis, specialist care, and preparation for surgery within a different healthcare system. She opens up about feeding challenges, NAM therapy, finding community support, and learning to trust herself as a parent. This episode offers reassurance and perspective for families around the world facing a cleft diagnosis. Links: Buy Us a Coffee FB Support Group
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