SUA Single Umbilical Artery

[sadie]

Great news! I had my scan on monday at 24.5 weeks. baby is on target at 1 lb 10 oz. which I thought was big, but the stats show as 52%ile. so all is good here too! I go back on the 21st for another scan, and to my regular OB on monday so he can do his own measurement. havent seen him since Jan 9!

 

[SimpleBaby]

At 24 weeks twirp was 1.7 lbs, so it sounds like our babys are right on track for healthy not small.

 

[sadie]

Yep, baby just got remeasured. The tech from last week wasnt so great, and i had a follow up with my OB today. She is measuring 9 days ahead of schedule, so thats a great thing. Doc isnt concerned at all and said so many babies with sua turn out to be really good sized babies!!

 

[SimpleBaby]

I agree, we had our 28 week 2 day scan and she measures at 28 weeks and 4 days and 2 lbs 11oz. Growing great.. Now if she'd just turn.. she's breech right now.

 

[sadie]

Mine was breech today, but wasnt a week ago. They move around a lot. Its normal, said my doc.... Dunno!

 

[SimpleBaby]

Well fingers crossed for smooth sailing and proper positioning lol.

 

[MummyNZ]

Hi, I too have just this week been told that we have SUA. I got home from the scan and googled it and got lots of negative info so am now really worried. I have seen my midwife since and she doesn't seem concerned as she's seen it before and said that I will go for a 36 week scan, I think I might ask her about going for more scans to monitor baby a little closer. Fingers crossed all will be ok.

 

[sadie]

Hey mummy! Its more common than it seems and my doc said it is usually no big deal. Stay off of google. How many weeks are you? 36 weeks seems late for a follow up. My doc had me reurn 4 weeks later to make sure baby was developing on schedule which she is. And now i got back 4 weeks from my monday visit. Just to monitor. Nthey also check the kidneys, and other internals to make sure they are developing correctly.
In any case, most likely, all is just fine and babies measure right on target! We are here for support!

 

[MummyNZ]

Hey Sadie!! Thank you for the reasurrance

I am 20 weeks, so I have a way to go yet, I'm glad I have found this forum as most of the other ones just had old info and no updates of the outcome. I'm going back to my midwife at the beginning of April so I'll talk to her about going for more scans I think - that seems to be the norm with you all on here. Thanks again :-D

 

[sadie]

Yes, i think the norm is every 4 weeks and they measure and look around. Keep us posted!

 

[MummyNZ]

I will do thanks Sadie

 

[SimpleBaby]

MummyNZ ... have to agree with Sadie.. dont put to much into the google searches... it's all scary and everyone I've encountered with this has had no issues.
I saw a prenatologist (sp) who did a scan who told me that the orgnans look fine and then from that point it was just watching to make sure her growth stayed on track. She's already bigger according to their numbers then the norm so it's safe to say so far the cord's not affecting her at all. Here they do scans every 4 weeks to just make sure she's growing great. (Here being Alberta, Canada).

 

[ChesMik4eva]

I'm sorry to the admins for posting again. Yesterday i posted in second trimester about having been told at the doctors office that me and my baby have a single umbilical artery. Yesterday i had not been to worried about it other than the fact that the doctors brought it up twice. Last night i was reading about it and well i had a mental breakdown. Apparently it happens in less than 7% of all pregnancies and half the time result in a birth defect or heart or gastrointestinal problems in the baby after birth. Apparently my chance of miscarrige has been raised to 22%. I'm chocking up just thinking about it. I dont know what i would do if something happened to my daughter. I would be absolutely devistated. I am posting here in hopes of some good news. The doctors had told me she is otherwise perfect and shows no signs of issues from SUA. She passed the tests for possible disorders that are common in SUA babies, and she is of normal size (4 days behind). Her heart seems health to the doctors as well but i was told they will be monitering her growth and development more closely than most pregnancies via sonograms.

Please tell me someone out there has good news for me. Has anyone had this, or know someone who did and the baby is perfectly healthy?

AllieCat I just have to tell you that your daughter is totally ADORABLE! What a beautiful baby, she's to die for! After reading this I just wanted to tell you I'm so glad she's ok and 100% gorgeous!

 

[AllieCat]

I hate to bring back old threads but i would like you all to know i delivered my baby 11 days late and she was 8 pounds 13.6oz so a big healthy baby. Nothing was wrong with her at all! They assured me her 2 vessel cord didnt effect her. Good luck to you all, i hope you have just as healthy babies as i did.

 

[sadie]

Congratulations Allie! She is beautiful!

 

[MummyNZ]

Congratulations

 

[SimpleBaby]

thanks for the update... great to know.

 

[sadie]

Simplebaby, I am revitalizing this thread to see how you are! Please post a photo after you deliver and give us the details!

As for me, the sua has not made the slightest difference for my baby... I have had to go for weekly non stress tests since week 34. Measured on friday at 37w1d and her legs were measuring at 40w and her weight is estimated at 7lbs 11oz! I know thats not always so accurate, but still! All is good here.

Good luck everyone and keep on updating!

 

[SimpleBaby]

Hi Sadie

Ember was born 6 days past due on May 28. Her scans showed her bigger then she actually was but she's a healthy 7lb 13 oz at birth. She was born with some fluid in her lungs that was cleared up by being on oxygen for 8hours. But she's doing great now. I would say the two vessel cord didn't affect her at all from what we have seen. She's been strong enough since birth to lift her head and when I put her to sleep on her back she rolls herself to her side. She's strong.

 

[sadie]

great news and congratulations! I love her name, so pretty!!! Enjoy!!