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hi,
i had my first ultrasound when i was 19 weeks n two days now iam 21 weeks.in my ultrasound report it shows baby with two vessels in the cord and is a boy and now that they have told me that i would be taken care by high risk clinic till the full term of my pregnancy.iam really concerned.is it normal to have baby with two vessels?since my ultra sound report says everything else is normal with the baby the kidneys,heart,brain everything is well formed,the spine is well developed they measured the heart rate the pulse is 160 and the weight of my baby was 10ounce when the ultrasound was conducted.please help me iam not happy and worried about my baby's well being,i want to have normal delivery and give birth to a normal lovely angel.i also want to know what is the reason behind baby having two vessels is it genetic or is physiological?and can this effect baby's growth n development and does two vessels cord have any effect in baby's body after birth.please help me.