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Anencephaly or potters sydrome

i lost my baby at 15 weeks into my pregnancy. the baby had no kideys no lungs and no brain but a very good heartbeat.  Is there a name for this?
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60890 tn?1366358119
Anencephaly means without a brain but I've not heard of an anencephaly baby born missing organs. My first baby had anencephaly and as far as I know all internal organs were there, baby was alive and I delivered at 16 weeks. Really sorry to hear of your loss.
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776572 tn?1360290739
I'm not sure hun, but wanted to say how sorry I am to hear of your loss. Take good care.
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