Single Umbilical Artery
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Topic: Single Umbilical Artery
Posted By: tinytawnykitten
Subject: Single Umbilical Artery
Date Posted: 10 May 2009 at 10:00am
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At my anatomy scan at 22 weeks (on Friday) the sonographer said I have only one artery in my umbilical cord instead of the normal two. She said I'll be monitored closely for growth . Of course I went home and consulted Dr Google (dumb idea!!) and freaked out.
Anyone have experience or advice on this? -------------  
 
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Replies:
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 10 May 2009 at 11:30am
| DH's cousin had this and were told to prepare for their daughter not making it through the pregnancy. I don't know what the details were exactly but she was induced early and she's fine and healthy. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 May 2009 at 1:04pm
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My friend had this in 2007 and her litle boy was induced early (38 weeks) and is totally fine now. No Dr google is never your friend for these types of things. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: tinytawnykitten
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 7:31pm
Hmm that's comforting!  -------------
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kebakat wrote:Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 13 May 2009 at 9:28am
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Dr Google is never your friend but it never stops me either! Can you give your MW a call and have a chat to her about it? I hate being given diagnoses but no information about what it means. Hope you get some answers soon. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |