Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TE Fistula)

Has anyone had their baby born with a TE fistula? It’s when the baby’s trachea and esophagus fuse together. Depending on the way they fuse the baby could be unable to swallow and require surgery after birth.

I was diagnosed with polyhydramnios (extra amniotic fluid) and my doctor has been trying to rule out possible causes. She said it could be happening for no reason, but one of the reasons she recently said could cause the extra fluid is a TE fistula. I’m trying to be positive but reading about this scares me. My doctor said we won’t know if the baby has it until he’s born.