Two vessel umbilical cord - worried!

[waterbaby82]

Hey, I had my twenty week scan today and have been told I have a healthy little girl. The only problem was that the umbilical cord only had two vessels rather than three and I'm so worried!! I'm going back for a growth scan at 32 weeks. Does anyone have any experience of this? Thank you x

[Luckystar1]

Not me directly, but my very good friend has just had a beautiful and healthy daughter and had a 2vessel cord. She had regular scans and all was perfectly fine (and she was 8lbs 6 so no growth issues).

I hope all remains well, but it's my (limited) understanding that while it's not ideal, it's not uncommon and hopefully poses no issues.

[allegretto]

Yes I had this and had extra scans to check there were no other problems - there weren't and ds is fine. If everything else is good on the scan I was told there was nothing to worry about. Easier said than done I know!

[waterbaby82]

Thank you, were you able to have a natural labour? x

[Sweetheartyparty76]

We have found out that we have this too. It was a concern when we found out but I thought if the consultant wasn't worried then we shouldn't be either. Good luck x

[allegretto]

I had a planned csection but for unrelated reasons.

[Wheels1986]

Friends of ours had this and the midwife actually said they were hoping to have it removed from their 'list' of things to check as it's not something that concerning. Their baby was born early but there's nothing to say it was linked to that. They now have a perfectly healthy little bubs!

[pleasethankyouthankyouplease]

Had this- they monitored growth rate and ended up with elective section ( baby was wrong way round too ..!) Doc a little concerned from scans that the baby was smaller than they would expect but all it was all healthy and happy. Second baby and it was all normal .... No one mentioned 2 vessel so assume it was 3. Never really thought about that till I wrote this ! Hope it goes well for you and you get good advice