Sidra Medicine saves life of baby with Omphalocele

Doha: Branca was 14 weeks pregnant when she decided to come to Sidra Medicine to seek a second ultrasound opinion with the Maternal Fetal Medicine team. 

“It was an uncertain time for us as this was our first pregnancy and at my 12 week scan at another clinic, it was identified that my baby had a major abdominal wall defect known as Omphalocele. This meant that his bowels, liver and other organs were sticking outside the abdomen, in a sac. The clinic also didn’t have the expertise in being able to advise next steps regarding babies born with the condition,” Branca said. “Our excitement soon turned into fear and anxiety of not being able to understand the future prospects of my pregnancy. We decided to come to Sidra Medicine after hearing so much about its excellent fetal medicine and pediatric services. We felt hopeful that they would be able to provide answers to our questions,” continued Branca.