Single umbilical artery

[disneyfan1984]

My OB was willing to let me get to 40+2weeks, as she said that SUA is no reason to induce - SUA babies are more likely to be small than big. I went over by 4 days and there were no issues.

If there are no other underlying problems, I would probably ask if you can wait and be monitored rather than being induced.

 

[lil_ladybugs]

Thanks, I have an appointment on Monday and I will ask whichever doctor I get about this! I have heard being induced is not a lot of fun so would love to avoid it if possible!

 

[disneyfan1984]

Thanks, I have an appointment on Monday and I will ask whichever doctor I get about this! I have heard being induced is not a lot of fun so would love to avoid it if possible!

Good luck - let us know how it goes!

 

[riokayak]

Welcome lil_ladybugs! Keep us posted on what you find out Monday.

 

[riokayak]

Dana, you really can't win. My doctor seemed pleasantly surprised, I imagine if I continue to grow at a consistent pace they will be happy. I have my sugar test next month, so who knows it could change again.

Thanks for the update disneyfan, Alayna looks like a beautiful little girl!

I think we can all agree that we were pretty freaked out when we first heard the news, but luckily this site has some less scary information, so thanks to all of you for posting. I'm sure others in the future will be as thankful as I am to have the more realistic information.

I know I Am a nervous wreck, my due date is right around the corner, and I am just anxious to see my little boy, and feed him myself instead of worrying about his cord not getting the job done!!

Angelkissiz, when are you due?

 

[Angelkissiz]

Dana, you really can't win. My doctor seemed pleasantly surprised, I imagine if I continue to grow at a consistent pace they will be happy. I have my sugar test next month, so who knows it could change again.

Thanks for the update disneyfan, Alayna looks like a beautiful little girl!

I think we can all agree that we were pretty freaked out when we first heardow b the news, but luckily this site has some less scary information, so thanks to all of you for posting. I'm sure others in the future will be as thankful as I am to have the more realistic information.

I know I Am a nervous wreck, my due date is right around the corner, and I am just anxious to see my little boy, and feed him myself instead of worrying about his cord not getting the job done!!

Angelkissiz, when are you due?

I am due, jan 31st, but I believe they will induce me on the 24th, I also go for a growth scan tomorrow at 35 weeks to check how baby is doing, and all, I am so excited to see my little guy!!

 

[Angelkissiz]

Well... I had my last ultra sound today, and.... Everything looked great, wait better then great amazing!! My little baby boy Brixton is measuring in the 50th percentile at already a whopping 5 pounds 15 ounces he is so chunky and cute!!! I am currently only 35 weeks and Dr. let me know that I have already dropped probably a week ago, so I can go into labor at any time!!! But girls, i would like to let you know how much I have appreciated the support, and I think I was way to overly worried about this cord issue! My best advice to you all is try to enjoy your pregnancy, because I sure know I didn't, at least not near as much as I could have; with all the worrying and all!! But I will keep you all up dated on my little boy, if you all keep me updated on your little ones

 

[disneyfan1984]

That's great news! Good luck with your labour/birth!

 

[riokayak]

That's so great to hear! Congrats on your growing little man!

 

[lil_ladybugs]

I also had my Dr. appt and an ultrasound today (30 weeks). My little guy is also measuring in the 50th percentile - 3 lb 6 oz was the estimate and still 10 weeks to go. Considering all the babies born in my family tend to be under 7 lbs, it looks like I will have a HUGE baby in comparison. The doctor I saw said there will be no need to induce as he is obviously not suffering any adverse effects from the single artery. I feel like I can finally enjoy the last 10 weeks of the pregnancy! It is so nice to see so many positive results and if this happens to me again I know it is not worth stressing out about.

 

[disneyfan1984]

Yay! That is great news lil_ladybugs!

Good luck with your labour and birth from a fellow Prairie girl!

 

[Angelkissiz]

Congrats Lil Lady bug!!! Yay for healthy babies, it's just sad we couldn't fully enjoy the whole pregnancy , but we will be able to see our little ones soon enough!!!

 

[riokayak]

lil_ladybugs, that's great news!

 

[Kirstin]

Is there anyone from Edinburgh here? I am trying to find out the procedure for extra scans etc. for SUA in the edinburgh area

 

[riokayak]

Is there anyone from Edinburgh here? I am trying to find out the procedure for extra scans etc. for SUA in the edinburgh area

I'm not from Edinburgh, but after my 20 week scan my doctor had the maternal fetal medicine place call me to schedule an appointment. They had me come in the next week (21 weeks). After that appointment, they ruled out any additional complications and any follow-up appointments would go through my regular OB office. My OB did another scan 3-4 weeks later at my normal check-up and because everything looked OK, they didn't schedule another scan until I have my 31 week appointment. Is that the type of thing you are looking for?

 

[riokayak]

Hi Ladies,
I'm just checking in after my latest scan today. I'm just over 31 weeks and the scan at this stage was pretty neat. Feeling the baby move inside and see it happening was pretty cool. After the scan I met with the doctor and her comment was "You are growing a BIG baby". As is turns out the kid is already measuring at 5 pounds. Definitely not a little baby... I was worried about having a big baby at the beginning, but after we were diagnosed with the cord issue I didn't think that would be an issue.

They have me scheduled for another scan in 4 weeks, so hopefully the growth will level off a little.

 

[Styling]

This was the 1st thing they found wrong with my daughter. To be honest I have forgotten she given has it. But I can say when they found this they did tell me as long as no other birth defect were found she would be okay. They did not seem worried at all about it......And now even after they found all the other birth defects, they dont even talk about or even seem concern with the SOA. ...They said the SOA could cause low birth weight but she is right where she needs to be.

Good luck to you all

 

[Angelkissiz]

Hi everyone I have not been on in awhile, i had my beautiful little boy, he was only 6 pounds 10 oz, but very cute, I was induced, it was somewhat fast labor, they stopped labor 5 hours in at 8 cm dilalated because his heart rate slowed, then hour later I pushed him on out, his cord was very tiny, and he was withinn hours or a couple if days of loosing his cord completely so i am have had him when I did, but he is healthy none the less! I on the other hand was diagnosed with left ovarian vein thrombosis shortly after birth, which is basically a blood clot in the ovarian vein :/ I hope you all are doing well!!!

 

[disneyfan1984]

Congrats! He is a little cutie!

 

[riokayak]

Congrats Angelkissiz! He's beautiful. So glad everything worked out for you and your LO.

I just had another growth scan today and almost 36 weeks. The kid is still measuring big and breech, so I have another appointment next Friday with my doctor to determine the next steps. I really didn't want to have a c-section, but it looks like that is the direction they are leading me. It's positive that everything looks good and they don't have any other concerns, other than size and direction. Time to start trying everything to get this kid to turn.