Hi all,
I've been a bit MIA this week because we had our anatomy scan on Thursday. The baby looks great, but the scan revealed the presence of an amniotic band.
Amniotic bands are random threads of tissue that extend from or across the amniotic sac. They can be dangerous as sometimes the baby can become entangled in them. We have a follow-up with MFM next week to do another scan to (a) determine if it's still there and (b) try to determine how much risk it poses to the baby.
Statistically, I'm likely to be the only one here dealing with this. But I figured I'd throw the topic out there in case anyone else is dealing with this, or has dealt with it in previous pregnancies.
Re: Amniotic Band, possible TW
As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen - Winnie the Pooh
Married 8/22/09
Pregnancy 1- EDD 11/21/10 NMC @ 6 weeks
Pregnancy 2 - Rainbow DS born 1/15/11
Pregnancy 3 - EDD 5/2/14 NMC @ 6 weeks 9/4/13
Pregnancy 4 - EDD 6/11/14 BO @ 9 weeks D&C 11/8/13
AF arrived 12/18/13
BENCH IS BURNED 2/2014
TTA until May/June
WOW!!! I'm pregnant!!! BFP 6/8/14 Rainbow on the way EDD 2/14/15
Winnie the Pooh
Only asking because I've heard some encouraging statistics that, if by the time they find the band the baby has still avoided contact, The outcomes are usually better.
It's hard feeling so helpless, knowing that your baby is in the womb with a potentially very dangerous object, and there's nothing that you can do to protect him.
My DH was born with a severely clubbed foot (not as a result of an amniotic band as far as I know but it seems like ABS can cause them) and after tendon release surgery and serial casting as baby, he doesn't really have any residual issues. If you know, and stare at his calves you can see that they're different sizes but he runs & plays hockey no problem. I hope things work out for you!