If this has happend to you or someone you know and the baby has died would you share your story with me please. I just lost my baby Ella Brooke, 5 months pregnant due to cord being wrapped around her neck 3 times, just wondering how common it really is.
2006-06-15 04:57:57 · 18 answers · asked by momie_2bee 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am so sorry for your lost, I lost my dauguther at 7 days old due to the same thing. Before having her they took an ultra sound and didn't see the cord around her neck, but as she was coming down the cord pulled her back up so I had to go into an emergency c section and deliver a dead baby. They had her on the machines for days and I decided that it was best if I just pulled the plug, that was the hardest thing in my life to do and I pray I nor any one else ever have to go threw that.
2006-06-15 05:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lovely b 2 · 8⤊ 2⤋
I am soo sorry for your loss, I know there's nothing anyone could say to make you feel better, but I hope that you are blessed again with another child.
I had my second daughter almost 7 months ago, I begged my doctor to induce me for almost a whole month before my due date because I was huge, and getting lots of contractions, I could barely walk, sleep, I was miserable. So he finally decided to induce me 1 week before my due date, well, the pitosin worked really quick on me, and I was ready to push within 2-3 hours well, it turns out that as I was pushing and the baby's head was out the doc realized that the cord was wrapped around her neck, they asked me to stop pushing - which is like horrible to hear because when the baby is ready to come out you literally can't hold it, they come, so the doc did something they call the "McPhereson Technique" where they have to like quickly in like one ot two moves push the baby back in and rotate her and take her out one shoulder at a time so that the cord would not tug around her neck, they finally got her out and cut the cord really quick, my daughter turned out alive but as a result of the technique used she broker her collar bone. Which they say is common, but I thank god that she was ok, and I'm glad that I was induced when I was because in that one week there was a chance she could have strangled herself with the cord. She's 7 months old now and doing great, her collar bone has healed a lot but you can still feel where it's mended.
I really hope that everything turns out for the best for you, good luck.
2006-06-15 05:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My older daughter had to be delivered by Caesarian section due to "distress in the birth canal aggravated by umbilical tangling" The cord was wrapped around her head, neck and upper torso, so to avoid brain injury or death, we opted for C-section. I would say it's quite common judging from the response level you've received.
2006-06-15 05:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The umbilical cord was around my daughter's neck, but I got lucky and had a healthy birth anyway. It did take some quick thinking on the part of my obstetrician at the time though.
I'm sorry that happened to you.
2006-06-15 05:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was born the cord was wrapped around my neck, I just happen to be a coincidence I guess. Sorry for your loss...
2006-06-15 05:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is more common than you think. Your baby has limited space, and they are flipping and flopping around. The cord is in there way. But they don't know that if they get raped up in this, that it can hurt them. It is more common in twins that one might end up passing like this. I'm very sorry for your loss. my heart and condolences are with you.
2006-06-15 05:03:30 · answer #6 · answered by a_precious_silver_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew a woman I worked with who had the same thing happen at 34 weeks. I don't know all of the specifics but it was very sad and scary because I was also pregnant at the time. My heart goes out to you.
2006-06-15 05:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by yummymummy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i lost ababy but not a cord accident. they called it a late in term miscarriage. it still hurt. its been seven 7ears almost 8 and i still miss her. when my son was born in 03 he had the cord around his neck twice and around his waist , my ob was shocked my son is helthy and fine now he had breathing problems for the first few hours
2006-06-15 05:02:54 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry to hear that. I have no idea how common it is. I was a breech baby, so I feel for you're situation.
And while this comment is surely out of place, I have to say it....MY god, you're a babe....woo
Best of luck to you....
2006-06-15 05:05:31 · answer #9 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'am so sorry.When I was born i too was still born....Our family doctor,gave me CPR.he did for forty five minutes.....thank god for his efforts...And I'am writing this letter to you...I'am 39,and will be 40 in a couple of days
2006-06-15 05:03:59 · answer #10 · answered by xea421 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋