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Core attached to side of placenta - Anyone else?

jsept19jsept19
in 2nd Trimester
Hi Laides,
 
We got the results from our anatomy ultrasound last week, and the doc told us that our son's umbilical cord is attached to the side of the placenta, instead of the front center. He said that it is not abnormal but something that we have to pay attention to.  He said that starting at 28 weeks we will start to get ultrasounds to check the weight development.  32 weeks, we're going to have routine ultrasounds to make sure his heart doesn't slow down developing. I am very curious if anyone knows anything else about this. The doctor didn't provide much more details. Thanks for any help/info.
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Re: Core attached to side of placenta - Anyone else?

  • joeandmarshajoeandmarsha
    If you have a copy of your ultrasound report, there might be a "name" for this condition. I am unsure though. I have a condition caleed Vasa Previa, but at my dr. apt he said that they want to do another ultrasound blah blah, but then I read the report and there was a specific name for it. So I did my research that way. Sounds like you are in good hands though, and although this is easier said than done.......try to take it easy and not stress... GL
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  • joeandmarshajoeandmarsha
    velamentous cord insertion or battledore placenta.... I looked it up and this it what I found.....
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  • E&RMommyE&RMommy
    You are describing a marginal cord insertion. 
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  • bahamamabahamama member
    I will also be monitored closely starting at week 28 based on the results of our integrated screening (NT scan) test. It has something to do with the placenta that can limit growth in the third tri, but we haven't had our anatomy scan yet to know if the can see anything like what you've described above. Good luck, and please keep us posted!
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  • CarilynCarilyn

    imagejoeandmarsha:
    velamentous cord insertion or battledore placenta.... I looked it up and this it what I found.....

    I'm not sure what she has, but it does not sound like a velamentous cord insertion, but more the other.  Velamentous cord insertion is when the cord inserts into the amnionic sac and the cord between the sac and the placenta are not protected by  Wharton's Jelly.  This makes the cord vulnerable and at high risk to rupture, which would quickly lead to fetal demise/stilbirth. 

    From what I read on google about a marginal cord  insertion (battledore placenta), it doesn't seem to show any affects on the placental functioning or the baby.  GL!  It sounds like they're going to be taking a lot of precautions to make  sure everything  keeps going well.

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  • joeandmarshajoeandmarsha
    Yeah I read more into everything and it seems to be marginal cord insertion (battledore placenta)..... but glad we have good Doc's!!
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