Anyone had an umbilical cord cyst diagnosed on ultrasound? - Page 3

E&L's mummy · Feb 16th, 2010, 10:30 AM

ill do it for you hun. she hangs around the june thread on second tri mostly. but she is super busy at work. i will get in touch with her for you xxxxx

babygirl1982 · Feb 16th, 2010, 11:01 AM

thanks so much

E&L's mummy · Feb 16th, 2010, 11:06 AM

no probs, she is very busy tho so give her a day or two to get in touch xxx

Junebug_CJ · Feb 16th, 2010, 11:37 AM

Hey there babygirl1982, can't private message you so thought I'd answer here...
Did you have the chance to read over the thread?

Seems that most of the umbilical cord cysts detected on U/S in first trimester resolve by second trimester, and the babies followed up at birth that had these were all fine! However, there is a small subset of the cysts that don't resolve by second trimester, and it is these babies who are at risk of chromosomal problems, mainly trisomy 18 (much worse than Down syndrome, which is trisomy 21). Personally, DH and I didn't want to wait to see if it would resolve, and we opted to have CVS to look at the baby's chromosomes at 12 weeks. Everything was fine, and the cyst resolve by the next ultrasound (and this is what happens to the MAJORITY of them!).

How many weeks will you be when you see the consultant?
The odds are on your side that everything will turn out fine, it is just a small subset of the cysts that are of concern!

Hope this helps a bit!

babygirl1982 · Feb 16th, 2010, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the info..i will be eleven weeks when i go march the 1..i am so nervous..they found the cyst last week on ultrasound..is this common about cysts?

Junebug_CJ · Feb 16th, 2010, 13:51 PM

Umbilical cord cysts were thought to be quite rare, but I think that since our ability to detect them has improved, more and more are being found. I know how you feel, we went from 7 weeks 6 days to 12 weeks before having the CVS done, then another week for results... It is definitely nerve wracking, but as I said, the majority are just a false alarm and nothing is wrong with baby!

babygirl1982 · Feb 16th, 2010, 15:22 PM

thanks so much..that makes me feel alittle better..did that test hurt? i just hope its gone when i go back..

Junebug_CJ · Feb 17th, 2010, 09:48 AM

The CVS just felt like an uncomfortable pap test to be honest... My uterus is retroverted (so in an unusual position) so the cervix was difficult to access. Most people don't find it's any different from a pap test that just lasts a bit longer. Took all of 8 minutes to do... Is the plan for them to do a repeat ultrasound when you see them in March?

babygirl1982 · Feb 17th, 2010, 10:44 AM

Yea im pretty sure they will..i switched to a high risk dr so march will be my first visit with him..im hoping it will be gone..ive heard that even the cysts that stay the second trimester also can be ok..im sick over this

Junebug_CJ · Feb 17th, 2010, 17:19 PM

Yes, the majority of those that persist into second tri are fine, there is a 1/10 risk of chromosomal problems at that point, so 9/10 that everything is fine! Where do you live?

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E&L's mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kingdom of Fife UK Posts: 2,476	ill do it for you hun. she hangs around the june thread on second tri mostly. but she is super busy at work. i will get in touch with her for you xxxxx

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Feb 16th, 2010, 11:01 AM	#22
babygirl1982 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 11	thanks so much

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Feb 16th, 2010, 11:06 AM	#23
E&L's mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kingdom of Fife UK Posts: 2,476	no probs, she is very busy tho so give her a day or two to get in touch xxx

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Feb 16th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#24
Junebug_CJ Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,808	Hey there babygirl1982, can't private message you so thought I'd answer here... Did you have the chance to read over the thread? Seems that most of the umbilical cord cysts detected on U/S in first trimester resolve by second trimester, and the babies followed up at birth that had these were all fine! However, there is a small subset of the cysts that don't resolve by second trimester, and it is these babies who are at risk of chromosomal problems, mainly trisomy 18 (much worse than Down syndrome, which is trisomy 21). Personally, DH and I didn't want to wait to see if it would resolve, and we opted to have CVS to look at the baby's chromosomes at 12 weeks. Everything was fine, and the cyst resolve by the next ultrasound (and this is what happens to the MAJORITY of them!). How many weeks will you be when you see the consultant? The odds are on your side that everything will turn out fine, it is just a small subset of the cysts that are of concern! Hope this helps a bit!

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Feb 16th, 2010, 12:45 PM	#25
babygirl1982 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 11	Thanks for the info..i will be eleven weeks when i go march the 1..i am so nervous..they found the cyst last week on ultrasound..is this common about cysts?

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Feb 16th, 2010, 13:51 PM	#26
Junebug_CJ Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,808	Umbilical cord cysts were thought to be quite rare, but I think that since our ability to detect them has improved, more and more are being found. I know how you feel, we went from 7 weeks 6 days to 12 weeks before having the CVS done, then another week for results... It is definitely nerve wracking, but as I said, the majority are just a false alarm and nothing is wrong with baby!

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Feb 16th, 2010, 15:22 PM	#27
babygirl1982 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 11	thanks so much..that makes me feel alittle better..did that test hurt? i just hope its gone when i go back..

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Feb 17th, 2010, 09:48 AM	#28
Junebug_CJ Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,808	The CVS just felt like an uncomfortable pap test to be honest... My uterus is retroverted (so in an unusual position) so the cervix was difficult to access. Most people don't find it's any different from a pap test that just lasts a bit longer. Took all of 8 minutes to do... Is the plan for them to do a repeat ultrasound when you see them in March?

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Feb 17th, 2010, 10:44 AM	#29
babygirl1982 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 11	Yea im pretty sure they will..i switched to a high risk dr so march will be my first visit with him..im hoping it will be gone..ive heard that even the cysts that stay the second trimester also can be ok..im sick over this

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Feb 17th, 2010, 17:19 PM	#30
Junebug_CJ Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,808	Yes, the majority of those that persist into second tri are fine, there is a 1/10 risk of chromosomal problems at that point, so 9/10 that everything is fine! Where do you live?

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