If my mom lost her first child, does that put me at risk of losing my first?

Question

My mom lost her first child because the cord split when she was around 6 months pregnant. 2 years later, she had me. Does that put me at risk of losing my first baby? (I'm not pregnant yet, just wondering.)

Answer 1

Out of curiosity I contacted Johns Hopkins and asked them your question. They said that, believe it or not, an umbilical cord splitting is not as uncommon as one might think (about one in every 40,000 women, most in their final trimester). It is not a genetic disorder, thus I wouldn't worry too much about it. They asked me if your mother suffered any trauma shortly before the splitting of the cord, as physical injury is the number one cause of such an occurrence.

Answer 2

YES, according to the doctors. My aunt had a stillbirth with her first child and it was a girl. Later she gave birth to my cousin a boy. He got married and his wife had a stillbirth with her first child too, it was a boy. Ironically, her second child was a girl. Genentics has a major role to play in our lives, most of which we don't know about. But, don't keep from getting pregnant just because of this possibility, its in gods hands. That way I think about it is maybe my cousins kids would have grown up to hurt his parents-there must have been some reason that god kept him from the world. Up to 5 months is a miscarriage, after 5 months it is called a stillbirth, so keep that in mind.

Answer 3

I'm sure just becuase you have similar features it could make it slightly morer possible. But by a long shot. You should be fine. Just when you do get preg go for frequent checkups and explain this concern to ther doctor.

Answer 4

No, it certainly does not. What happened to your mom was a freaky thing that just happens sometimes. I am sure your first will be happy healthy and spoiled rotten. Cord accidents are hard to explain, it just happens. I wouldn't worry yourself.

Answer 5

No miscarriages are not hereditary. My mother had 3 miscarriages and 3 live births. I myself have three with one on the way and have never miscarried.

Answer 6

specific, she will. Her suitable wager is do what's suitable for the baby, and kick dad out till he can come homestead clean. attempt getting the chums and kin in touch and attempt an intervention. If something happens to their son, and the officers locate out Daddy became severe... that's an mind-blowing form of complication to handle! solid success Hon!

Answer 7

No, not at all. Don't make problems for yourself until you have all the ingredients! Just keep in contact with the triage nurse at your doctor's office, and don't be afraid of calling too much. We pediatric nurses are used to that. They won't mind.

Answer 8

Not at all, they have not linked miscarriage to be hereditary, now the causes for some miscarriages might be just make sure to talk to your doc

Answer 9

Nope. Every pregnancy is different and cord accidents of any kind are very rare. I wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 10

No. The condition your mother suffered is most likely not hereditary, so it is most unlikely that the next generation will suffer this condition as well.