Daughter was born with imperforate anus

Vent

Hey all. My wife and I were in the NICU for nine days after our little one was born in late May. Our daughter was delivered via elective c-section, and had some leftover amniotic fluid in the lungs.

She stayed in the NICU for two days for TTN, but was transferred to a better hospital that night. They discovered an imperforate anus (closed rectum) and she had recto vestibular fistula.

We’ve been talking with surgeons and the assured us that it would be an easy procedure but I’m just looking for reassurance at this point. It has been a hell of a ride so far.

Would really appreciate some other success stories with malformations or congenital differences.

Posted Jun 4, 2026, 1:04 AM UTC

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