Pregnancy with a Baby Who Has Gastroscesis

My son was born with one of the most severe cases of this. My first suggestion is to ONLY deliver via c-section! My second suggestion is to ask as many questions as you want (none will be stupid if it makes you sleep better at night). She needs to be comfortable!
The NICU can be a scary place but keep in mind this is where miracles happen every day!

73 days in the hospital, eight surgeries later...my son will be 10 next week and he is PERFECT! Know you and your family are in my prayers.

It's probably true that with a condition like that surgically removing baby would be better. I don't know; I haven't researched it. But I do know that removing a breech via section is risky than a removing a vertex baby. And I know that an external version by the doctor should be the last resort to turn a breech. There are several other things she could be trying before it gets to that point. Then, at least, it would be one less thing to worry over. You can probably google (or use goodsearch.com) to find a list of alternative or natural ways to turn a breech. Start with http://pregnancychildbirth.suite101.com/article.cfm/turni...

If she does end up a section, you can go to ican-online.com for help with planning it and recovery and how to have a vaginal birth next time. Start with http://ican-online.net/resources/white_papers/wp_familyce...

Hope everything goes well!

No I have not. There are alot of mothers these days that have babies that are breach,of course like you said the dr. will have to turn it, or C-section. The intestine will be easily be put back where it belongs. Of course there will be a scar. Tell her to pray about it. And thank God for ultrasounds!

From what I understand babies with gastroschesis should always be delivered via c-section to reduce damage to the intestines so that they can hopefully be placed back into the abdominal cavity. Many children do great, but there will be surgery and the recovery and being able to process foods through the intestines will take time. I have known many children with this disorder.

my friend's son had it too and was just fine!

what's the point of turning him if they are going to do a c-section? and what's the safest option for the baby- natural or c-section?

My secong dd was breech - I had an external version at 38 weeks- She flipped easily and I walked for an hour afterwards - I had a vaginal delivery 2 weeks later - she was 9lbs! It was scarey but I'm soo glad I asked about turning the baby- they were ready to schedule a c-section -. She came out with her knees pulled up to her chest - so she was breech a long time! This was 18 years ago!

Dear loving grandma and mom,

I too am a grandma, and I know a little bit how you might feel, for your daughter-in-law and the wee one who will be born soon. First, it sounds as if she has good medical care, with an experienced and proactive doctor. They will have pediatric specialists lined up to take care of the baby's condition, and though it's rare, it is a common enough one that they will know exactly what to do, you can rest assured on that. She will have lots of support from nurses and others within the hospital system and from other mothers whose babies are born needing medical attention (there will certainly be online support groups). She should also join Mamasource now! I presume your son and her own family can also help and support her. I think the best thing you could do for her is to radiate confidence and calm and tenderness, just as you did for your sons when they were little and hurting. I wish you all luck.

M.

S.,
I have heard of the condition, only from watching the birthing shows on Discovery Health. You can probably go to the Discovery Health website and get information. I can completely understand being scared witless. The good thing is that the shows that I've seen with babies with the condition have to undergo surgery (some immediately, to push the bowels back in, some over time, as they put the bowels in a funnel-type contraption and allow it to slowly descend back into the abdominal cavity), but of the shows I've seen, all babies have recovered.

My best suggestion would be to do as much research as possible.

Hope that helps! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son and daughter-in-law.

D.

i was a nurse at the university hospital in the labor and delivery unit. i have seen many cases of gastroscesis. tell your daughter to refuse to have the baby turned. this can cause serious damage to the exposed intestines. early c-section is what i have alway seen with these births as well. the baby will be taken to the nicu, and the exposed intestines will be protected with damp dressings. this is one of the most recoverable defects that i have seen. generally requires two or three surgeries in the first months, and then near full recovery.

It is scarey,ifeel for you my niece'es first baby was born with that and he is fine,he is three year's old now and we have him rotten,god heal's and he answer's prayer's,good luck.