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Re: -post High risk pregnancy Concerns

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:28:14 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 20 Mar 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am 35 weeks w/GD for which I've been taking 8 NPH at night for FBS
>averaging about 110. At my last u/s on Monday, the MFM Doc told me that
>the baby's umbilical cord only showed 2 vessels. He went on to say that
>the baby's growth was good (5 lb, 12 oz)and the heart seemed OK. He
>also said that the amniotic fluid level was low (7)but would continue to
>monitor it. I had an NST done and that appeared OK as well. He
>answered all of my questions, but of course I forgot a few: 1)I didn't
>have an amnio done and I read that a 2-vessel cord can be associated
>w/genetic or other defects. Being that I'm 37, what are the stats on
>the baby having a defect? All 1st and 2nd trimester tests came back
>normal

Anon

NOt increased just because of 2 vessel cord.

2)Can the low fluid also be related to some type of defect? Could >all of this be related to the GD? The MFM doc thought that everything
>was "probably" OK, but wants to see me 2-3 times/week for NST and or
>fluid volume checks. I'm just pretty nervous as we're coming into the
>home stretch and would like your thoughts. Monica

Monica

sounds likehe is monitoring you carefully

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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