Amniotic band syndrome

My 12 week scan revealed and amniotic band extending from left to right in the posterior mid aspect of the uterus. Bub is moving freely with no limb involvement.
The Dr who did the scan results said the band often disappears by the 18 week scan. The scary part is that I put amnitoic band into google and the results were very scary - deformities etc. Just wondering if anyone has had these bands that disappeared as the pregnancy progressed? I see my ob on Wednesday so hopefully she will be able to shed some more light.

I have seen a few disappear and have seen a few thats haven't but bub has being born with no problems caused by the amniotic bands. I have heard that they can get parts of their body in the bands that restrict limbs, fingers etc but as a midwife I am yet to see any effects from these like loss of limbs or deformities of limbs.

Thanks Emmy - that's very reassuring. It will be a relief to get to the 18 week scan to see what's happening with it.

janie im thinking of you hun and hope all will be fine xoxox

Hey Hun

Don't Google any more ;)

I had an amniotic band with DD, it ran right through the middle of the uterus and was there to the end, I have a 3D image and video of it at 29 weeks - my OB was very impressed when she saw it in 3D :D

But the video also shows the shape of my septate uterus (heart shaped) further on it so may be a bit confusing. I have jsut uploaded it so it may be processing for a little while :)

Amniotic Band and Septate Uterus

DD was born with no problems, albeit early, there is a possibility that an amniotic band can cause preterm labour but it is not a given, I had three complications all of which were possible causes of preterm labour so it may not have been the band at all.

DD had absolutely no signs of being affected by the amniotic band, it basically sat under her legs between her bum and knees. It is great that bubs is moving around it freely

If they thought that there would be a problem they would have flagged it, but it sounds as though it is like mine and pretty harmless :)

Try not to stress and please stop Googling!!!
Take care
xxoo

Hi hun, I had one show up at my 12 week scan with ds, by 18 weeks it had dissapeared... Google scared the crap out of me too.
It is pretty rare, try not to stress yourself too much :hug:

Beema - thankyou so much for posting that info and your video, I really appreciate it. Googling is a bad thing - TMI alot of the time and it helps so much more to speak with people who have some experience of it.

Lorirae - thanks also, it is pretty rare from what I've read. Hopefully mine will disappear as well. Often the bands show up with other abnormalities but mine is all clear so hoping for the best.

Smithy - thanks for your kind words - you are a treasure.

You have all been very reassuring, thanks so much for the support.