I'm 36 weeks pregnant and have been told that mu unborn baby has gallstones. Is it safe for me to remain pregnant? c section booked in for 39 weeks. I've got an ovarian cyst measuring 10cm. Well, gallstones are relatively unusual in children and unborn babies,but have been noted in the following conditions:
1.neonatal cholestasis- caused by sepsis (infection), hypoxia (usually in mothers who smoke or have lung conditions like asthma),or poor maternal nutrition,or mothers with high cholesterol levels.
2.hereditary spherocytosis/sickle cell disease
These are both inherited blood disorders
3.Problems with enterohepatic (liver) circulation
Sometimes,even in the absence of these,some unborn children have gallstones.
lt is not life-threatening.Elective C-section at 39 weeks is okay.
Ultrasound can be used to break up the stones without surgrey after birth,thank God!
Wish you a safe delivery! you really need to stay with the help of the pros, ask your midwife and doctor, you should have been given all the info you need from them |
