During a pregnancy, a woman may be required to have an embryoscopy, which allows you to see the future baby moving in real time inside the womb. A rare and moving moment captured on video.
Have you ever wondered what an embryo developing in the womb of a pregnant woman might look like? This question is quite legitimate. Because most of the time, the representation we have of an embryo is a little vague. Often, it is compared to a fruit to get a more precise idea of its size as the months of pregnancy progress. But in pictures, it is difficult to visualize what it looks like. Fortunately, we can rely on technological advances, such as ultrasounds, to gain insight.
But then, do you know about embryoscopy? This rather rare examination is carried out on certain pregnant women who have already had a child in the past with a limb malformation or a cleft lip. Embryoscopy aims to detect them using an endoscope, a small camera that is placed inside the pregnant woman’s uterus, either abdominally or vaginally, to have an image of the embryo in real time. Concretely, it’s as if you were making a video with him. The instrument captures what is happening in the uterus and renders the visuals on a screen. And the images can be impressive, as they are so sharp and precise.
On the social network Tiktok, an anesthesiologist, aka @doctor.anesthesia, shared a video of an embryo filmed in its mother’s womb during an embryoscopy. In the images that you can see, in the video at the top of the article, we can see the embryo literally floating. It is also protected in its amniotic sac and is connected by the umbilical cord. This generally lasts a few minutes, enough time for parents to enjoy the show. Professionals also take the opportunity to observe the future fetus and see if it is doing well.