SUA (Single Umbilical Artery) / "Two vessel cord"

Re: SUA (Single Umbilical Artery) / "Two vessel cord"

• susiaustin member

  May 2015

  I don't but I played doctor google for you to get info that was reliable. I'm praying that nothing is wrong for you and you just get extras pictures
  https://www.thebump.com/a/two-vessel-cord
  https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/ask-heidi/two-vessel-cord.aspx
  https://www.smfm.org/publications/104-single-umbilical-artery-what-you-need-to-know

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• mac-n-cheesy member

  May 2015

  @susiaustin thank you
  I saw too that it can lead to or indicate some not so good things or just means a lot of extra appointments and monitoring too. Really hoping for the latter :-S

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• susiaustin member

  May 2015

  Welcome @lynem29 wish I could give you some insight but this my first one

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• Catherine1021 member

  June 2015

  I don't really know much about it, but I have a friend that had this with her 3rd pregnancy. She was very worried about it and had a lot of extra monitoring, but her baby was born full-term and healthy. He is now a very active 4yo boy. I hope you have similar results!

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• kaeli03 member

  June 2015

  My son had a two vessel cord and we didnt even find out until he was born. I did my whole pregnancy normal. And he's now a healthy 9 month old

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• tiffbomb member

  June 2015

  I'm mostly a lurker but wanted to chime in because my first baby had this. MOST of the time, babies with a two vessel cord are born completely healthy. Occasionally, it causes issues with growth so you will be monitored more closely. My son was born totally healthy and had no issues from the two vessel cord. Prayers that yours will be also!

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• JilleeS member

  July 2015

  Hello! I'm due at the end of December and just found out at my last midwife apt (from my 13 week ultrasound) that there is a good chance they only saw a two vessel cord. They will confirm at 20 week anatomy scan. I'm silly and googled.... Shouldn't have done that! I am trying not to stress out, however an increases chance of abnormalities and complications for his baby really gets me worried. I've read and heard that quite often these babies are born perfectly healthy! Trying to stay positive and avoid stressing about it. I just wanted to touch base with someone else who received similar news. Hope you're coping well! Were you moved to high risk right after your 13 week ultrasound? As of right now they told me it could be incorrect and they won't confirm until 20 weeks.
  
  Thanks!

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• GenH83 member

  July 2015

  I'm currently 16 weeks pregnant with my second and am having the anatomy scan at 20 weeks to check for SUA. I had it when I was pregnant with my son 3 1/2 years ago. They discovered it at 20 weeks and I was then listed as "high risk" and had to have an ultrasound every two weeks to ensure that he was growing and developing at healthy timelines. I was always told via the doctor after the scans and ultrasounds that he was measuring good and seemed to be developing normally. When I was 37 weeks I had my normal scan completed and they advised that he was "measuring" in at almost 9 pounds and since he was breach they recommended a C-section at 38 weeks, he was born 6lbs 13oz. 17in. completely healthy. The scans and ultrasounds are wonderful but not always an exact science. The only "side effect" we noticed with him was he is going to have a small build, my husband is 6'4 and I am 5'6, both are families are tall and the pedi doctor tells us that my son will be luck to be as tall as 5'8. He also has a super fast metabolism (he's 3 1/2 and still wears size 24M/2T shorts) but other then his petite built he is a ball of healthy energy! I hope this helps! I was so worried about it when I was in your position but the best thing to do is not stress to much about it. 

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• cdv2015 member

  July 2015

  I had this with my second daughter. She had cardiac issues, but I think that was attributed more to her genetic abnormality than the cord. I'm sorry I can't be of much help, but she made it all the way to 38+5 when we delivered. She is small, but again... genetic abnormality means average height is 4'9".
  
  Prayers for you and LO!!

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• fitmama89 member

  July 2015

  Lurker from Nov!
  Just wanted to say that at my NT Scan the Perinatologist thought that our baby had a SUA. I was pretty worried about it and when I went back for my anatomy scan (18 weeks) they found the 3rd artery. My doctor said babies at 12ish weeks are really tiny and that not everything can be seen. Hoping all turns out well for you and baby

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• JilleeS member

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Thanks for sharing! It's good to hear that other people received this news and had positive outcomes! Cdv2015 I'm sorry your daughter had cardiac issues. I hope she's doing well!!
  
  It's so hard not to worry...but important not to let the stress get to you. I'm such a worrier as it is! Lol

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