Can a baby be born, even if its outside the uterus? Or will it die?

Question

My sister-in-law was told that she is pregnant, but the baby is outside the uterus. She doesn't believe in abortion, so she refuses to do so, even if the doctor told her that it would be the best thing for her to do. They told her that if she does decide to have the baby, that it might be born with some defects. What would you advice?

Answer 1

Yes! A woman in Sth Africa gave birth to a healthy baby by an emergency C-Section. The placenta had attached to the mothers liver and no one knew. It wasnt until she started having incredible pains and was rushed to hospital and there they delivered the baby. The Drs said the only reason the baby could have survived was due to the nourishment that the baby got from the mothers liver...Please tell your sis-in-law...that if she chooses to have this baby she will be putting herself and her baby in terrible danger...but it has been done. Good Luck 2 all I hope I helped.

Answer 2

I don't understand your question because if it's outside the uterus I can only think it's a tubal pregnancy. If it's a tubal pregnancy she needs to have an abortion... if she doesn't and her tube bursts.. not only will the baby die but she could too.. she has to have an abortion... the baby won't survive regardless and she will be endangering her own life..., so I don't know where the birth defects come in place... the doctors would tell her she has to have an abortion.. so I have to think the baby is somewhere other than the tube.. but where?

Answer 3

Wow, how did the sperm and the egg become outside the uterus? There are many questions that need to be answered. Is the baby tubal? If it is not in the uterus and is in the tube, both mom and baby could die. Also if the baby is in the tube, the baby would die, and the mother might not be able to have children from that ovary again as it would be severely damaged and she could die. If the doctor just feels it MIGHT cause birth defects and not death, maybe I would consider.... Have to know more information.... Good luck to her.

Answer 4

This is a sad question, There was a case of this happening and the women did have a healthy baby, But your sister in law may have to talk more with her doctor and find out what defects and what risk there are and what the best course of action is that will help her and her baby. Try to help her find a support group if she has that baby and there are some problems, That way she has others who are in the same boat as her to turn too. Best Of Luck in what ever she chooses.

Answer 5

The baby will die no matter what she decides to do and there is no way to transplant the embryo. I don't know where she heard the baby would be born with defects-IT WILL DIE! If she doesn't have an abortion or methotrexate injection and the embryo bursts, it is very likely that she will bleed to death AND lose her fertility. So tell your sister-in-law that she has a choice of two things.

A: She can let the baby die on its own and risk bleeding to death and losing her ability to have children. (two deaths)

B. She can have a methotrexate injection immediately, save herself and humainly elimintate the unhealthy ball of cells growing outside the womb. (one humane death).

Have her think about this: Methotrexate is a chemotherapy type drug that is given by injection and it blocks folic acid from staying in the body thereby preventing the further growth of cells. Zygotes do not have nerves at this point and don't have a heart beat so they cannot feel anything.

If she lets the zygote grow and then it bursts, it may have nerves by then and will be able to feel itself exploding. Which do you think is more humane?

This is not a case of believing in abortion or not believing in abortion. This is a case of selfishness and denial. Don't let your sister-in-law make a stupid decision.

Answer 6

Ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, is a potentially life-threatening form of pregnancy in which implantation of the fertilized egg occurs outside the uterus. About 97% of ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube. The remainder implant in the abdominal cavity, on the ovary, or within the cervix. Heterotopic pregnancies occur in one of these areas, while there is also a pregnancy in the uterus. Approximately 100,000 ectopic pregnancies occur each year. Approximately 1 in 66 women will experience this type of pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is a very serious condition. When the pregnancy grows in these abnormal areas, it can easily cause massive, rapid bleeding, and even death.

What Can Be Done When Ectopic Pregnancy Is Diagnosed?

Sadly, at this time, even a viable ectopic fetus cannot be saved. About 25% of all ectopic pregnancies resolve themselves before a pregnancy has even been confirmed. When the diagnosis of an ectopic pregnancy is made, the treatment options need to be considered. In some situations, emergency surgery is required to control internal bleeding. If, however, the diagnosis is made early in the pregnancy and prior to tubal rupture, medical management is an alternative.

If it is discovered in the unruptured state, a drug called Methotrexate (which prevents the rapid division of cells in the early pregnancy) can be injected (one or more times). This treatment requires close monitoring of HCG levels in the blood. Methotrexate treatment may not be suitable for all patients. HCG levels are then carefully monitored to ensure that they fall appropriately. The HCG level should return to zero in approximately four weeks. Side effects (diarrhea, mild irritation of the mouth or stomach, elevated liver enzymes) occur in about 4% percent of women treated with Methotrexate. Methotrexate may fail to resolve the ectopic pregnancy, and tubal rupture may occur. However, with careful monitoring, rupture may be avoided. The advantages of Methotrexate therapy include less tubal damage, less expense, and an increase in the possibility of future fertility.

Answer 7

Although very rare, an embryo can implant outside of the uterus. The most common place for it to do so is in the fallipian tube...a tubal or ectopic pregnancy. It can also implant in places outside of the tube and in the abdominal cavity which is not only very dangerous for the mother for obvious reasons but for the baby as well. The baby will not grow inside a safe place (the uterus), but in a place that is full of organs, bones, muscles, etc. This is very rare, but can be extremely dangerous. I know it can be done though, so keep her in your prayers!

Answer 8

where outside the uterus ? that's the big question, was she told it was in her fallopian tube or ectopic ? if it is she'll have to have surgery to abort it..it could kill her when the tube bursts (from child growing) and she bleeds to death internally..there is no way either could survive.

if she's pregnant completely outside her female organs ...that's another story, the big word there is "MIGHT"...seems they have no idea what will happen , they are only guessing, it could still grow fine inside the amniotic fluid...and be delivered by c-section. Thought i heard about this happening before...did searches for info but i didn't find anything

sounds like she needs more opinions....anything is possible and Doctors don't know it all..they are still learning

Answer 9

if the baby is not in the uterus she needs to terminate. IF not the baby will more thank likely still die. If it is in her tubes, they can explode and cause her to haveinternal bleeding, and infection and may cause her to necver have kids in the future. sorry to say, but that is the way it is.

Answer 10

if the baby is in the tube the have to take it out before tears the tube but if it is out side of the tube then yes there is about a 80% chance of survive which isn't that bad

Good Luck