Hi,
My Daughter was born in August with club foot. it was quite severe. we found out at the 20 week scan and were devestated so I know what you are going through.
Sophie is being treated by the ponseti method which is less invasive than the old surgical methods. I think the majority of hospitals use this method now.
She was put into plaster cast from her thigh to her toes at 10 days old and this was changed weekly for 7 weeks. They move the position of the foot until it is fully corrected.
She had an operation after 5 weeks to cut her achilies tendon (tenotomy) to release her heel and then she had a further 2 weeks in plaster.
Once the last plaster came off she was put into a little brace called boots and bar which is a bit like a little snowboard! the feet are in little boots which is attached to a bar and turned outwards. This is to stop the foot from relapsing. she has to wear this for 3 months for 23 hours a day.
Sophies 3 months in boots and bar is up next week and the time will then be reduced to wearing them at night only.
Her feet are beautiful, it is amazing what they have done in such a short space of time.
we have had to make a few changes as you would expect (bathing and nappy changing can be a bit of a challenge at the start!) but it is not nearly as bad as we imagined it would be and Sophie has adapted really well.
Soph was born with a hole in her heart too and had heart surgery at 12 weeks old so she has really been through it in her first few months of life! she is a little fighter though and is such a happy little girl.
I would be happy to email you pictures of Sophies feet and her various stages of treatment if it would help. PM me if you want to.
Take care and good luck with the pregnancy. Try not to worry too much, I know how hard it is to accept that something is wrong but believe me when you see your new baby their feet will just seem perfect to you!
BTW there is a charity called STEPS for children with lower limb conditions specifically feet and hips, and their website is great. They have been a brilliant source of info for me