https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:30:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415422 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:27:34 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 415422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It can be a soft marker as Krunrun says, but hopefully it's nothing. I see many more babies with a 3 Vessel cord than 2, but I have seen some healthy 2 Vessel babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415382 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:10:56 +0000 winniebee 415382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My good friend had this - it resulted in some extra ultrasounds but ultimately nothing further. Her baby was born a few days late and was almost 9 lbs : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415377 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:07:11 +0000 eli19791 415377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for the responses. I was stressing out alot when the Dr. first told us thanks to google but I'm hoping all is good with our baby's heart. I can't wait to see our her again on Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415312 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:34:53 +0000 Weagle 415312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine just had a baby and had this issue. He was very, very small... 4.5 lbs kind of small. But there were some other issues that contributed more than the single cord artery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415130 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:24:18 +0000 blackbird 415130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They think mine only has 2 at one end...one of the arteries just kind of craps off into nothing...the tech told me it's very common and does not cause issues typically. That it just means you'll get a few extra scans and that if the baby seems to stop growing well at the end, we'll have an earlier c-section. She really made it sound like absolutely no big deal, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415129 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:23:53 +0000 KRunRun 415129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I / my baby has one. I'm 30 weeks pregnant. According to my doctor, it's no big deal as long as there's nothing else abnormal. He referred to it as a "soft marker" for potential abnormalities. </p> <p>They found a few other potential issues with my baby, so I'm seeing a maternal fetal medicine specialist along with my OB. But, don't stress too much over it! It can all be very normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415117 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:17:51 +0000 eli19791 415117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's nice to hear that's it's at least somewhat common. I had never heard of it before but the good thing is the doctor wasn't too concerned but we are going for a level II ultrasound on Friday to get a better look at her heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-415030 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:46:03 +0000 LivsMama 415030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From what I remember, a few other posters have some experience with this. I could be thinking of other umbilical artery issues, but this does sound familiar. Hopefully they can chime in. I do know its the most common umbilical abnormality though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/single-umbilical-artery#post-414969 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:24:58 +0000 eli19791 414969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to my 20th week ultrasound and the tech found that I have a single umbilical artery in the umbilical cord. Has anyone else heard of this? </p>