I was told my baby has Tetralogy of Fallot will be going to Cincinnati, Ohio for the birth, what are the chances I will need a c-section? Anyone know the answer or maybe just educated guess...
2007-02-03 19:17:07 · 2 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
That just depends. Babies with Tetraology of Fallot already have decreased oxygenation without the stress of labor and delivery. Depends on what your ob/gyn and peds cardiologist recommends
2007-02-07 18:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, babies can be delivered vaginally. A Caesarean section isn't necessary unless problems develop during birth.
The risk of heart disease in the fetus is higher if either parent has a congenital heart defect. In these cases, it's often smart to have an ultrasound performed to check the fetus's heart for possible defects. This test, a fetal echocardiogram, must be done by a specially trained physician. It's usually done in about the 18th week of pregnancy, which I am guessing you already did.
This is pretty much all the info I can give you for now. I hope this helped somewhat. :)
2007-02-04 03:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by Pandora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋