Natalia had a 2 vessal cord too...Seeing the cleft lip and extra digits were the first visual abnormalities...but when they cut the cord, I heard them make a comment about it.... Wishing you the best...sending prayers your daughters and grandchilds way... ThereseAnn and Natalia http://www.thehealingpowerofprayer.com http://www.livingwithtrisomy13.org On 12/12/05 2:03 PM, "jlvking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jlvking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Quoting karen thorsten <karen7458@xxxxxxxxx>: > >> Hi Everyone, >> I have a concern and would like to know if anyone has >> any info. My daughter is pregnant and they just had >> an ultrasound. They found she has a two vessel >> umbilical cord (missing one artery). They said they >> couldn't see anything else on the ultrasound that >> appears abnormal but that they will do more >> ultrasounds as she progresses in the pregnancy. They >> offered amnio and the one blood test they do (forgot >> the name) for abnormalities but my daughter refused, >> due to false positives and the risks for miscarriage >> with amnio. I just read that the two vessel cord can >> increase the risk for trisomies. She has one child >> now, Julian, who is 2 and a half with mosaic partial >> trisomy 1. So, any info, concerns or words of >> encouragement would be appreciated. To think of her >> having a second child with abnormalities is >> heartbreaking. >> Thanks Much, >> Karen (grandma to Julian, Mosaic >> Partial Trisomy 1 ) > > > Karen, > > We were diagnosed with a 2 vessel cord also. (Welcome to the 1% club!)I never > had any problems during pregnancy although they did keep a closer eye > (via more > ultrasounds) on Hannah. > > We didn't even find out about Hannah's trisomy issue until she was about 6 > months old! > > Janet King > Hannah Emily's mom - 2 1/2 years old - T-14 Mosaic Partial > > Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows > www.trisomyonline.org > Families Helping Families On-line > Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line