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Millie and Michael

Millie and Michael first found out that their son would be born with a cleft lip following their 20 week scan. When their son was born it discovered that he also had a cleft palate. Michael and his father were also born with cleft lip and palate.

  • Background

    Millie and Michael have a son of 7 months who was born with a cleft lip and palate. Millie is a homemaker and Michael is a lifeguard. Ethnic background: White...

  • Age at interview 20
  • Paul

    Paul has two sons and the older one was born with a cleft lip and palate. The cleft lip was first diagnosed at his wife's 20-week scan and when his son was born it was discovered that he also had a cleft palate.

  • Background

    Paul is married and works in financial services. He has two sons and the older was born with a cleft lip and palate. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 33
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Michelle

    Michelle has two sons and the older one was born with a cleft lip and palate. The cleft lip was first diagnosed at her 20-week scan and when he was born it was discovered that he also had a cleft palate.

  • Background

    Michelle is married and currently works part-time as a local authority administrator. She has two sons and the older one was born with a cleft lip and palate. Ethnic background:...

  • Age at interview 33
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Rebecca and Russell

    Rebecca and Russell's first daughter was born with a cleft palate. The cleft palate was diagnosed when a midwife did a routine check as she was having difficulty breastfeeding. Their daughter has had an operation to repair the palate and is making good progress.

  • Background

    Rebecca and Russell are married and work for their local authority. They have one daughter of 16 months who was born with a cleft palate. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 23
  • Matt

    Matt's youngest daughter was born with a cleft palate. It was detected by a midwife who was concerned that she was not feeding well. Matt's daughter has undergone surgery to repair the palate, however she may also require orthodontic treatment and speech therapy in the future.

  • Background

    Matt is married and works for a Christian charity. He has two daughters:  his eldest is 2 years of age and his youngest is 9 months old and was born...

  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Rhiannon

    Rhiannon's youngest daughter was born with a cleft palate. It was detected by a midwife who was concerned that she was not feeding well. Rhiannon's daughter has undergone surgery to repair the palate, however she may also require orthodontic treatment and speech therapy in the future.

  • Background

    Rhiannon is married, a homemaker and a full-time mother of two daughters. Her eldest is aged 2 years and her youngest is 9 months and was born with a cleft...

  • Age at interview 27
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Tamsin and Andrew

    Tamsin and Andrew have a son born with bilateral cleft lip and palate. They first became aware of their son's cleft lip at their 20-week scan, although he had been closely monitored since their 12-week scan as it was suspected he had a genetic syndrome.

  • Background

    Tamsin and Andrew are married and have a son born with bi-lateral cleft lip and palate and a suspected genetic syndrome. Tamsin is a homemaker and Andrew works as a...

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Mandy

    Mandy has a son who was born with a cleft palate that was not diagnosed until he was 6 years old.

  • Background

    Mandy works part-time as a self-employed beauty therapist. She has a 6-year-old son. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Natalie

    Natalie works for her husband who is self-employed, and also works voluntarily as a parent contact for her local branch of CLAPA (Cleft Lip and Palate Association). Natalie's 13 year old son was born with unilateral cleft lip and palate. He had had his cleft lip diagnosed at a routine 20-week scan.

  • Background

    Natalie has three children, a daughter of 19 years and two sons of 16 and 13 years. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Christie

    Christie works as a university research associate and has an interest in consultations in primary care. Christie's oldest son was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate which was diagnosed at a routine 20-week scan when Christie was pregnant.

  • Background

    Christie is a university research associate. She is married with two sons aged 5 and 2. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female