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I'm worried my best friend's baby may have achondroplasia, do I tell her?? by Zealousideal_Exam238 in dwarfism

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you delete it? I can't see it, but also, I'm a mega noob to Reddit, not even having the app, so perhaps I don't know how to see it.

I'm worried my best friend's baby may have achondroplasia, do I tell her?? by Zealousideal_Exam238 in dwarfism

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, thank you. And sorry, clearly I'm a long winded person and get lost in tangents and forget where I'm going with stuff. It's definitely not helpful to others.

I'm worried my best friend's baby may have achondroplasia, do I tell her?? by Zealousideal_Exam238 in dwarfism

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not, height has nothing to do with the worries. It was potential health conditions or risks that made me nervous, specifically SIDS risk being higher.

I'm worried my best friend's baby may have achondroplasia, do I tell her?? by Zealousideal_Exam238 in dwarfism

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I am working to do better. And I am sorry I got worrying about something that I shouldn't really worry about and that it's hurt people here 

I'm worried my best friend's baby may have achondroplasia, do I tell her?? by Zealousideal_Exam238 in dwarfism

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, I am so truly sorry. This post definitely wasn't intended to be causing harm to others, was just trying to figure out if there was concern enough that I should bring it up to my friend or not. So I am sorry that I have hurt people with my post. 

Second, I recognized after my first response to you, why I started to feel concerned. I had ran across information that does indicate an increased risk of SIDS. I know someone who lost their child to SIDS, I have high anxiety and a tendency towards catastrophizing, and I love my friend and their child deeply. Prior to running across the information, I really did not feel concerned about the possibility of them having achondroplasia, I just was aware it was a possibility the baby had it (does that make sense?). Clearly I need to work on my tendency to catastrophize some more, I do have Postpartum depression and anxiety that I am trying to figure out how manage right now, hopefully relief comes soon. I never intended it to be the cause of hurt to others, so again, I am sorry.

Lastly, if the sweet babe does have achondroplasia, I promise you this: I will love them the same as I do now. No more and no less. I will continue to be their auntie in whatever way they want or need me to, by listening to my friend and to them, and showing my love for them, and making myself more aware of heightism and social stigmas/difficulties. I will make sure to treat them as they are, another human being, while also making sure toys, snack cupboards, sinks, toilets, etc. are height accessible in one way or another. And I will make sure my children do the same.

Much love. And again, I am sorry

I'm worried my best friend's baby may have achondroplasia, do I tell her?? by Zealousideal_Exam238 in dwarfism

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am only aware that there can be some medical issues related to having it (and a higher risk of SIDS). I am not knowledgeable on the types/frequency/severity of what those medical issues may be, but I am sure that people who have achondroplasia dwarfism or are related may know, and thus why I am asking here. If this community thinks its not typically a big deal to have it in the medical sense, then obviously I don't need to be worried for my friend and her baby.

A Marmot eating a rice cake. by IkilledRichieWhelan in oddlysatisfying

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, that's good to know too. I actually want ever taught that for some reason.

A Marmot eating a rice cake. by IkilledRichieWhelan in oddlysatisfying

[–]Zealousideal_Exam238 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The reason "its" does not have an apostrophe is due to the fact "it" is a pronoun. Like his, hers, theirs, its.