Cleft Lip & Palate Education: Melissa's Story

Motherhood Intended

Jan 18 2024 • 42 mins

In this episode, Jacqueline connects with a mom she's known since elementary school and they discuss both of their sons' birth defects. Melissa educates listeners on cleft lip/palate and what that journey looks like for her son. Jacqueline chimes in with her shared experiences as it relates to her son's bilateral clubbed foot diagnosis.

Topics discussed...

  • Birth defects
  • Cleft lip and cleft palate
  • Clubbed feet
  • MFM and anatomy scans
  • Speech therapy
  • Oral surgery
  • Education and support


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