Family in shock after giving birth to dwarf

The joy and excitement that comes with childbirth rather came as a shock to the family of Frances Omgbolo when his wife after carrying pregnancy for 9 months gave birth to a dwarf.

It was gathered that the woman, 26 who was rushed to the Labour Room came with full term pregnancy and later delivered a baby with dwarfism. A source at the hospital said Omgbolo, a 41-year old Civil Servant from Obrigbene Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was thrown into confusion when he learnt that his wife has given birth to a baby with dwarfism, describing it as “mysterious”.

Reacting to the unusual experience, mother of the dwarf child, Mrs. Bobolayefa Omgbolo said she was shocked at the sight of the baby, adding that “what I saw as a baby, I could not believe I carried it for 9 months”, stating “never in my life have I seen a thing like this. This is my third pregnancy. I have 3 children; my first pregnancy was twin without any form of dwarfism. I don’t know where this is coming from. Since the outset of this pregnancy, I have had several challenges, including bad dreams. It is the handiwork of my enemies. But I thank God I am strong after delivery,” Mrs. Omgbolo narrated.

Speaking exclusively to Fresh Angle International, Dr. Chuks Obonodi and Dr. Ekene Okwuje of the Bomadi General Hospital, where the woman gave birth described the condition as ‘Achondroplasia’ (a baby with short limb). The Medical Personnel explained that the woman who had a still-birth about 12:00 noon on the fateful day had complications known as footing breach presentation with excessive amniotic fluid.

He further explained that children with Achondroplasia, which is a common cause of dwarfism, are compatible to life, saying “it is a genetic problem amongst parents with recessive gene. It only exhibits when both parents have the traits”, Dr Okwuje explained.

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