Anybody have velamentous cord insertion? What was the outcome? Did you need a c-section? Was baby small? Born early?
Looking for advice and experiences! Thanks!! 
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I had a friend who just had a baby with a velamentous cord insertion. I'm 99% sure she delivered vaginally, near her due date, baby was healthy 7.5 lbs! I know they monitored her quite closely, but all turned out perfectly!
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@QBbride: did you see this older thread? There are a few bees who have had the same issue!
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@starlitsky: thanks! I never have any luck searching!!
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@QBbride: I dealt with this during my recent pregnancy. There was a concern about the baby not getting enough nutrients, so I was monitored more frequently; i.e., growth ultrasounds and NST tests weekly.
At the initial diagnoses, I was sent for one of those specialized ultrasounds with the high risk doctor. It was determined that the cord, although inserted in the wrong place, was not inserted in a ultra dangerous place.
I was not told anything about being precautions about water breaking and did not have to have a c-section.
I did have to have manual placenta removal. I was told this was necessary because of the problems with the umbilical cord. (I don't remember what the problems were, maybe that it was weak or something. I also had a super traumatic manual removal with my first pregnancy caused by other issues. This time around, having it because of the VMI, I didn't even realize that it was happening. No issues at all.)
My baby was not small. Actually, a rather big baby!
So I know there can be risks with VMI. I really hope you don't have any of them!! Good luck!
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Hi! I had a VCI and SUA (single umbilical artery) in my first pregnancy and everything turned out fine. I was under the care of a maternal fetal specialist once the problem was identified. Apparently the odds of these things occurring together is pretty remote.
I'm not gonna lie, it was scary. Because of the way the cord was attached to the placenta, I was in a higher risk category. I had ultrasounds at my regular doctor once a month and then every week during the last month and a half. I ended up getting induced because I was not supposed to go past 39 weeks. At 39 weeks and one day my midwife did an ultrasound and saw that my fluid was low and I was immediately whisked over to L&D. The cord did detach from the placenta when my daughter was born and I had to have it manually removed.
My daughter was a perfectly normal weight, no growth issues. I was continuously monitored throughout labor just in case the cord detached prior to her being born. Let me know if you have any other questions. I was frustrated that there were so few stories for me to read about and I wanted some reassurance from people who had experienced this.
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This probably isn't all that helpful, but I'm currently 29 weeks with a baby with VCI. So far she's doing great and even measuring a couple days ahead. I am seeing a high risk doctor (since last ultrasound was good, I'm booked 6 weeks out and then weekly until she comes) in addition to my regular doc. They have said they'll induce at 39 weeks (or as soon as 36 if she shows any signs of distress), but my doctor also said that if I was super opposed to that, she wouldn't insist. They've been really reassuring and I'm feeling pretty good about it. Just lots of extra appointments to fit into my schedule.
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Also, my doc said usually they don't figure this out until delivery. They wouldn't have caught mine if not for an extra ultrasound to check out a potential heart issue at the high risk doc. That made me feel better
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