Minimal Exomphalos (5mm) 13 week ultrasound experiences?

[Fiori1]

Hi everybody,

This week the 13 week ultrasound revealed a minimal Exomphalos/Omphalocele (5mm), which is very very small. The doctors and geneticist are very positive about further follow-up because it is really small (and can even disappear) plus the ultrasound was perfect.

We will see what it looks like again at 16 weeks and then we will start with punctures and examinations.
In addition, the NIPT was good.

Because it is now so small, are there any experiences that it can still grow a lot or indeed even disappear?

We hold on to the positive sounds of the doctors, but we are of course concerned..

Hello. I just wanted to check in to see how you are? I had a baby with Exomphalos if you have any questions at all please let me know xx

Hi @Hopefullxx ,

We had another ultrasound. It is still there, the positive thing is that it has not grown but the baby has become twice as big. She doesn't expect the hole to get any bigger so that's nice. She further examined the baby extensively, heart, brain, kidneys, stomach, legs, arms, hands, feet, everything was good and normal, so no other things that could indicate a chromosome abnormality. She also expects that if the results are good, it will be a minimal operation for the baby. She will schedule an appointment with the pediatric surgeon who can then advise us.
Last Wednesday we had the amniocentesis, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the outcome is good, but the doctors are hopeful because there are no other abnormalities to be seen.

how did things turn out for you?

This all sounds like great news 😁
I know and remember very well how scary and unsettling the beginning stages were and trying to come to terms with everything!
We also had the amniocentesis and all testing came back normal with no other abnormalities identified pre birth.

Did they tell you what is in the Exomphalos sac? Our daughter had partial liver and loops of bowel.

She is 2.5 now and still not been operated on, but that is common when the Exomphalos is very large...it gives them a chance to grow.

Have you joined the moo page (mother's of omphalocele)on Facebook? That page is amazing for real life experiences! There is a UK one too but not as many people on it...most people from the UK are on both! Which hospital are you under? X