diaphragmatic hernia

[Tantan]

Hi,

My son was born with a diaphragmatic hernia, he was operated on when he was 2 days old and in ICU for 3 Weeks (which is a very short time for this) and we got him home within a month.

Now with this pregnancy I am worried sick that it will happen again. I have looked it up and we have a 2% of it happening again.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone there that had a child born with a diaphragmatic hernia and went on to have a baby with out any complications?

 

[Eve]

No experience here, but I just wanted to wish you luck and the odds sound good in your favor for sure! 2% is quite low, but I also understand about any chances are not nice to hear as I have a 10-20% chance of another abruption occurring and the doctor said that wasn't bad but it sure is to me!

 

[C.Francis]

Hello.. My son was also born with a diapragmatic hernia.. He had lots of complications and had about 4 surgerys! they found out his right lung wus fused with his liver and it could not be seperated.. he had very bad hyper tension and was in a induced coma for the 1st mo of his life.. he got a trec at 3mo and about a week after the first time i held him he passed away! i have also been trying to have another child and the doc. have reassured me that the chance of it happining to me again is 1 in 20,0000 i think all will be well.. and God bless the parents and children in situations like this!

 

[Tatertot]

This didn't happen to me, but my friend's first baby had it. He unfortunately didn't survive. She had a daughter almost a year ago and she's totally and completely fine.