LaPinska
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My first child was born in July. She had been measuring behind in growth by about 3-4 weeks, and went from 25th percentile at 25 weeks to 5th percentile by 35 weeks. She was classed as IUGR. My water broke at 37 weeks and she was very small and wrinkly at 5lb6oz (obviously malnourished) but 18" long so re-classed as AGA at birth. But her umbilical cord was only 8" long. The doctor who delivered her said in all his years he had never seen a cord so short. Later on I learned this is because the mortality rate of Short Umbilical Syndrome is about 97% with most babies never surviving gestation.
The little bit of research i've done says there is no chance of recurrence of the syndrome for future pregnancies. I am terrified this may not be the case though.
We are about to start TTC#2 and I was wondering if anyone has personal experience or knowledge of the condition they are willing to share with me. Thanks in advance!
The little bit of research i've done says there is no chance of recurrence of the syndrome for future pregnancies. I am terrified this may not be the case though.
We are about to start TTC#2 and I was wondering if anyone has personal experience or knowledge of the condition they are willing to share with me. Thanks in advance!
