Babys stomach on wrong side - does anyone know what this is? - Pregnancy

mel_71

18/12/2008 at 12:47

Hi All

Just had 20 week scan (at 22 weeks!) and founf out we have a pink bump, hooray!!!

Have to go back for another scan on Monday though as they have found babys stomach to be on the wrong side?! All seems to be working ok but they need to refer me to a doctor now to look into it furtehr. Am very very worried now though - has anyone ever heard of this beofre? Any advice appreciated :cry:

Saint-Bertie Platinum member

18/12/2008 at 12:53

ohh have never heard of this.

fingers crossed everything is ok - please let us know how you get on

xxx

dipndazzle Platinum member

18/12/2008 at 14:32

hi mel well i just had a quick look on google for u as i havnt heard of this and although it doesnt say much it did say not to worry as it can be operated on IF NEEDED but i seem to get the impression that if the stomach is working fine that this isnt nessecary also that u should just get a few appointments with a peadiatritian so to ask questions there .....sorry not much help hun ....keep us updated xxxxxx

-Sapphire- Platinum member

18/12/2008 at 14:34

Sorry i've never heard of this either but keeping everything crossed that all is okay when you have your next scan. Please let us know how you get on. Love Sapphire xxx

lisagreener Platinum member

18/12/2008 at 17:49

Was it only the stomach on the wrong side? I'm asking because I had a friend at uni who had her heart, liver, gallbladder and stomach on the wrong side. She was fit as a flee, and had no problems whatsoever.
I'm a nurse working in operating theatre and have seen lots of weird and wonderful things like three kidneys and two wombs. All of these things are only seen on scans and never cause people problems. I'm sure all is well with your bubs, she just wants to be a bit different that's all. x x x

mel_71

21/12/2008 at 13:28

Hello

Yes, it was just the stomach in our case... the sonograper said she had seen a few full reversals as it were, but never this! They were both really lovely but i think they just didn't know what it was and couldn't give us any info which just made us panic... anyway, going to another scan with peadeatric specialist tomorrow so shoudl have more answers then - fingers crossed x x

Saint-Bertie Platinum member

21/12/2008 at 13:56

Good luck for tomorrow and let us know what they say xx

3littlesoldiers Platinum member

21/12/2008 at 19:00

hiya. my friends little girls heart is on the wrong side. she is perfectly healthy so try not to worry yourself.xx

xx Holly xx

3littlesoldiers Platinum member

21/12/2008 at 19:00

hiya. my friends little girls heart is on the wrong side. she is perfectly healthy so try not to worry yourself.xx

xx Holly xx

3littlesoldiers Platinum member

21/12/2008 at 19:00

hiya. my friends little girls heart is on the wrong side. she is perfectly healthy so try not to worry yourself.xx

xx Holly xx

mel_71

22/12/2008 at 12:37

well, had the appt today but still can't tell us what this means. have another scna in a few weeks when baby is a bit bigger so they can see a bit more. then being referrend to john radcliffe hospital in oxford for furtehr consulation and mri scan to see baby all in one go. still just don't know anything, am just so worried as don't know if this is going to be a problem or not. thnaks for all of your replies though x

sammi1989

30/12/2008 at 14:44

hiya i havn't herd ov that but my lil girlo was born with her intenstine and bowls on the outside. she had 2 have an opertation wen born and had 2 stay in the neo natal 4 3 weeks but all is ok now you would neva b able 2 tell what she went threw. its amazing what doctors can do. i no its hard not to worrie aspiealy if its yours 1st. but im sure every thing will b fine when ur lilin comes out there so much stronger thn we think. Good luck x

sammi1989

30/12/2008 at 14:44

hiya i havn't herd ov that but my lil girl was born with her intenstine and bowls on the outside. she had 2 have an opertation wen born and had 2 stay in the neo natal 4 3 weeks but all is ok now you would neva b able 2 tell what she went threw. its amazing what doctors can do. i no its hard not to worrie aspiealy if its yours 1st. but im sure every thing will b fine when ur lilin comes out there so much stronger thn we think. Good luck x

mel_71

10/01/2009 at 06:19

So we went to Harley Street this week.... the result is that it's not life threatening (but there are some watch-outs to keep an eye on throughout the pregnancy just in case).

She has something called Left Isomerism where the body doesn't distinguish what is left from right when it is developing. Basically what it means its that anything internally that has a left and right (i.e. lungs), would create a mirror image - i.e. she has 2 left lungs instead of a right and left as her body would have created a mirror image.

Sooo..... this leads to potential problems in 3 main areas.
1. Intestines - could be twisted due to the other misplacements.
2. Liver - may not function well due to possible twisted pipes etc going into it
3. The heart is functionally normal with all connections normal but with a risk that the top right chamber is the same as the top left chamber - due to the mirror imaging. This right chamber is your pace maker.
However, she may not be affected by any of these! They just don't know that until she's born.

Its a relief more than anything to know what it is and also to know it is fixable with operations rather than being a condition that nothing can be done about - although we are obviously still rather worried. Hopefully all of this means nothing and she will be just fine - at least there is a chance of that now we know what we are dealing with!!

Thanks for all the support messages etc., it's been much appreciated.

PATIP

11/08/2010 at 21:50

Hi - just wondering what happened with this baby - my friend has the same situation and is desperate for info - 21 weeks pregnant- just stomach on wrong side as far as they can see...any advice gratefully received.

BeckyAndEve Platinum member

12/08/2010 at 02:57

Hi hun! If you press on the ladies other topics, there is a topic titled genetics, it tells you a bit about how her little girl is getting on! Hope your friend and her baby end up ok!

Becky
Xxx

Mummy to...

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nikkiandneil Platinum member

12/08/2010 at 03:12

Saw this post bumped up and for a minute I thought Mel was pregnant again!!!! he he he.

PATIP - Baby Ava (well 'toddler Ava' really) had her operation a few weeks ago, and is doing really well.

xxx

PATIP

12/08/2010 at 08:29

Thanks for your posts guys - it has definitely given my friend hope and a more positive outlook - would really like to put her in touch with Mel as it seems pretty rare..can you PM on this site? Haven't worked it out...

Bekaboo

12/08/2010 at 16:03

Hey

I know this is slightly different but both my mum and sister were born with their wombs/appendix etc on the wrong side. They only discovered my sisters when she had an appendicitis like pain and when they operated couldn't find them as they weren't where they should have been. Modern medicine is so much better now and as long as you are aware of problems you can pretty much get around most things

hope all does go well

it will just mean your lo is extra special

Mummy to Baby Tabitha born 3.22am 13/12/2010 weighing 6lb1oz

mel_71

13/08/2010 at 15:15

Hello!! Its me! Wow. this post is almost 2 yrs old!!!

Ava is doing fabulously!! 2 ops down and shes a complicated little un but shes a lively, bouncy and crazy little 15mnth old

Avas condition is very rare - 1 in 250,000 - Left Isomerism with heterotaxy. Its a heart conditon that leads to other organ misplacment and other complcations but I really wouldn't hazard a guess as to if its the same as your freinds condtion or not. Its really best to wait for the docs diagnosis. Tell her not to google though, worst thing i did! i don't use this site much anymore but you cant contact me on melaniehonore@hotmail.com and we can chat further x