[LizzyL&DRN]

Check out the link below about this family that underwent fetal surgery to remove a very large tumor that was growing on the baby and would have killed her had the surgery not been performed. An amazing story!!!! Does anyone know how they close the amniotic sac after the surgery? I don't understand that part of it. Or does mom just continue to leak fluid for the rest of the pregnancy? The amniotic sac seems so delicate that I wouldn't think you'd be able to suture it up afterward. Your thoughts???

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24999650/

[calla2114]

I know I have been told that small tears can heal themselves..not sure this would constitue a small tear. Wow..that is an amazing story!! Thanks for sharing.

[chrisl&drn]

They explain on there that they went throught the uterus and then sutured the uterus up so that it was water tight, I think if I understand it right they didn't go through the amniotic sac.

[Jolie]

Originally Posted by chrisl&drn

They explain on there that they went throught the uterus and then sutured the uterus up so that it was water tight, I think if I understand it right they didn't go through the amniotic sac.

They have to penetrate the amniotic sac to reach the baby.

[Nefertari1279]

Was the baby born via c-section?

[Jolie]

Yes. They don't want a mom to labor with a recent uterine scar.

[Nefertari1279]

It makes sense, I just wonderd because nothign was mentioned in the article.

[NicoleInHisWill]

I actually know this family through a friend of mine that is close to them. Medical science is amazing. However, this family would be the first to tell you that their strong faith in the Lord is what got them through such a difficult pregnancy. Macy was only given a 10% chance of surviving the surgery, thus Macy's middle name of "Hope"

Macy Hope you are truly a blessing from God! May you always be strengthened by the tremendous amount of prayers that were and are said on your behalf.

[Sabby_NC]

I do not work in L&D but that article was precious. Thank you

[rph3664]

Fetal surgery has been going on for quite some time. I've heard of it being used for hydrocephalus, spina bifida (by far the most common), and a blocked bladder.

There have been a few cases where they had to deliver the baby because it started breathing, but usually the pregnancies can go to term or nearly so. Mom of course has to be on bed rest until delivery.