Diaphragmatic Hernia Please Help

[john911]

This is our second pregnancy the first pregnancy that we had ended in miscarriage.
My wife is at about 21 weeks. We went for our second ultrasound and it was noted that the stomach is high
up in the chest cavity and the heart is pushed over to the right side. It says that Diaphragmatic Hernia is a
consideration. It also notes everything else is normal. Our doctor who is a midwife told us we will have to
deliver the baby somewhere else, because there are insufficent facilities here locally. She referred us to a
specialist who specializes in sick babies and mothers and she told us it is to early to know and the baby
is still in gestation. She has seen cases where it went back to normal and told us it is to early to worry.
I also spoke to my cousin who is an obgyn and she said that it is possible it could go back to normal too.
We have another appointment next week and the wait is hard. Anyone know about this? I know it is pretty
rare and I have done research I am looking for thoughts-experiences not links.

One more thing the baby kicks alot and seems very active. I hope that is a good sign.

Thanks

[john911]

Just moving it back up to the top to try and get more replies.

[ArmyPrincess819]

I'm not sure what bump means!

[john911]

bump

[ArmyPrincess819]

I'm sorry for your loss. As for the stress you are having with this pg I would try to get a 2nd opinion. I have all the respect in the world but I'm not a big fan of midwives. At least in my own personal experience I have not been given accurate information and not had the best care. I'm actually dealing with some confusion in my pg due to info given to me from a midwife who works in my dr's office. I have not heard of what your baby is going through but at least knowing your brother said it may change hold on to that hope. I had a nightmare with this pg I have had 6 m/cs in the past and all the complications I experienced with this pg had nothing to do with them. I was traumatized and with the fear of having another m/c and knowing I was having complications I was just in a daze. I'm now 31 wks and I'm so grateful I hung on to hope and never gave up. It's not over for you. You sound like such a supportive man and your wife is lucky to have you as her rock. I would def give the specialist a call and get things on track with that. Best wishes to you your wife and your baby. I'm here if you need to talk. Take care and keep me posted!

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