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Woman Excited for Baby Scan, Then Comes News She Never Expected

Woman Excited for Baby Scan, Then Comes News She Never Expected

Summary

A mother in Melbourne, Australia, learned at her 21-week pregnancy scan that her baby had a serious problem with her leg bones. After weeks of waiting and uncertainty, she gave birth to a daughter named Daisy, who was diagnosed with rare limb differences affecting her right leg.

Key Facts

  • The mother is 31-year-old Racquel Ferraro from Melbourne.
  • At the 21-week scan, doctors found the baby's femur (thigh bone) was much shorter than normal.
  • Racquel was advised by her doctor to consider ending the pregnancy.
  • She and her partner waited six weeks for more tests before birth.
  • The baby girl, Daisy, was born in July 2026.
  • Daisy was diagnosed with two rare conditions: proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) and fibular hemimelia.
  • PFFD means the upper thigh bone didn’t develop properly.
  • Fibular hemimelia means the fibula bone in her leg is missing, along with other hip, knee, and ankle problems.
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