April 2018 Moms
mrs_massie
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Marginal chord insertion
mrs_massie
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we had our anatomy scan the other day at exactly 20 weeks and the ultrasound tech said that we wouldn’t be seeing a Dr. after, that he’s reading the images remotely and would send a report to our Dr. after he does so, but if anything we’re wrong she would call the dr. before we left the scan.
Well, the scan was over and the tech said to sit tight she wanted to call the Dr. and ask if we should come back for another scan because the chord wasn’t attached to the placenta where they typically like to see it. And that was all she said then came back and said the Dr. wanted to do another scan in 6 weeks to check for growth. She really didn’t tell us much I guess because she’s just the tech and can’t, but after we left we looked it up and it’s a condition called Marginal Chord Insertion. It basically means the insertion site of the chord is supported by very little placental tissue. Ultimately, the Dr. wants to do another scan to make sure it doesn’t change positions as the baby grows and become a VCI, which is when the chord doesn’t attach to the placenta at all and attaches to the fetal membranes.
Now ive been so worried because this condition usually produces smaller babies because needed nutrients aren’t getting to the baby and there’s also an increased risk for preterm labor and chromosomal abnormalities.
Has as anyone has this and what was the outcome?
Well, the scan was over and the tech said to sit tight she wanted to call the Dr. and ask if we should come back for another scan because the chord wasn’t attached to the placenta where they typically like to see it. And that was all she said then came back and said the Dr. wanted to do another scan in 6 weeks to check for growth. She really didn’t tell us much I guess because she’s just the tech and can’t, but after we left we looked it up and it’s a condition called Marginal Chord Insertion. It basically means the insertion site of the chord is supported by very little placental tissue. Ultimately, the Dr. wants to do another scan to make sure it doesn’t change positions as the baby grows and become a VCI, which is when the chord doesn’t attach to the placenta at all and attaches to the fetal membranes.
Now ive been so worried because this condition usually produces smaller babies because needed nutrients aren’t getting to the baby and there’s also an increased risk for preterm labor and chromosomal abnormalities.
Has as anyone has this and what was the outcome?
Re: Marginal chord insertion
Me (33). DH (37). DD (2.2012). MCs x4. After 4 years & 7 months, due 4.2018!
I'm not sure if this is the same thing, but my sister's baby had the cord attached to the placenta not very well, and the cord also only had two blood vessels. Her baby grew slowly and she had extra ultrasounds. This issue was not noticed somehow and her doctors had her eating every two hours (except while sleeping, of course) lots of food and fatty things to try to help the baby grow. She was born on the small side compared to her older sibs but so far is healthy.
I saw my Dr. yesterday and they still didn't have the report from the ultrasound, but she did say Marginal chord insertion is nothing to be worried about. The baby is getting everything it needs and they just cant pull on the umbilical chord to help deliver the placenta. Hopefully the report doesn't say anything else of concern.