DD2 has a pretty deep one, freaked me out, I think I posted about it when she was NB. She has a reeeeally high bum crack too! lol
We were never referred to an ultrasound or anything though, she is quite healthy. Just have to make sure I wipe her bum really well and keep it clean and dry.
Apparently it can be a symptom or indicator of spina bifida a few posts said, or can be just totally normal.
I hope all is well, I know none of that is probably any help, but thought I might post so you don't stress - it can just be a dimple.
Yep, both my girls were born with them, but we've never had them commented on.
They were both very hairy in that spot too. I was worried about spina bifida after having worked at the kids hossy but my paed with DD1 assured me she was fine.
I have never heard of it but now you've said it I do believe I have one...lol...when I was in labour with ds1 and had my bum up in the air on all fours the midwife commented on my bum dimple....has me all curious now as to what it means....by the way I am perfectly fine :-)
They will be sending you for an ultrasound as they must not be able to see the base of it, so they are checking for neural tube defect, and can't remember complete link can be indicator of a kidney issue. Very rare for there to actually be an issue and generally it turns out to be nothing.
I'm glad you had a giggle cos I did too when I pictured myself back in that position, in lots of pain and thinking who gives a $&@" about a dimple I didn't even know was there when I have this burning ring of fire to worry about :-)
MY DD was also born with a very deep one that they couldn't see the bottom of. We were also sent for an ultrasound of it, as when they can't see the bottom they are afraid it could been tethered to the spinal cord, which can impede walking. Her's was fine, it is very very rare, and the paed also told me it is not the same as a neural tube defect in that a lack of folate causes it, it is quite common and there is nothing anyone can do to prevent it (I was paranoid missing my folate sometimes when pregnant caused it).
The ultrasound took around 5 mins, and they gave me the answer on the spot. I think we did it when she was 3 or 4 weeks old.
You can still see it on her now, it's a little weird but plenty of people have changed her and nobody has noticed unless I point it out. It is so small it's not like you can clean it, so other than washing her skin like any part of her body, there is nothing special I do. Never had any issues with any infections there or anything. She is 4 now.
My DD has one. Hasn't meant much to us, at 7 weeks it was observed to be "blind" so no ultrasound required. We've been screened a little more closely for NT defects this time, but that's about it really.
My two youngest have a dimple, ds2 is quite deep... But both completely healthy its very common to have a dimple if you google 'spina bifida occulta' you'll find some info about what the others were talking about, its really quite far removed from what people usually associate with spina bifida. FWIW I also know of a woman who had 8 children with spina bifida occulta and NONE of them had any developmental issues or delays! Hth
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I have one. It can be a link to spinal problems, so I've read, but I'm fine! None of my kids have it...
its very common to have a dimple if you google 'spina bifida occulta' you'll find some info about what the others were talking about, its really quite far removed from what people usually associate with spina bifida. FWIW I also know of a woman who had 8 children with spina bifida occulta and NONE of them had any developmental issues or delays! Hth
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