Anybody been diagnosed with oligohydramnios at 16 weeks pregnant?

[FuckMyUterus]

So, as my title suggests, I've had my 16 week scan today and amniotic fluid was reduced. Baby is squashed with almost no room, although heartbeat and movements look pretty good.
My SDP (single deepest pocket) measurement was 15mm when the lower parameter of normal is 2cm. Anybody have any advice? I'm not being seen for another 4 weeks now, and I already feel as though I'm losing my mind :(

Anyone?

Sorry you’re going through this. Did they give you an afi figure?

Levels can fluctuate so could possibly increase. Did they give any indication of their confidence in this improving?

I'm only 16 weeks so can't do AFI til then apparently. They did the SDP measurement and told me that although concerned, there's nothing they can do at this stage.

Sorry you are going through this, I am the opposite and am polyhydraminos. I'd give you some of mine if I could!

I am a midwife but work on labour ward not clinic so my knowledge of oligo is minimal to be honest. I do know that it really is a waiting game with expectant management. Have they said if they think baby’s kidneys look ok from what they can see or are they needing to wait till the 20 week scan to get that detail? There is research saying that you drinking plenty can actually increase AF levels.

Yeah they need to get to 20 weeks, as they can see one kidney, but no function and no bladder can be seen either, although I understand it's tricky to see at the best of times.

Thanks wonderstar believe me, if I could take some for you, I would. Was horrid yesterday to see the baby so cramped and curled up with no room.

It's not doing me any good this way round either! Apparently you're supposed to be around 14 whatever that means at 28 weeks and I was a 16 so they started stressing, but now I'm 34 weeks and it's gone up to a 29 so it's like a bloody swimming pool and I am enormous!

I'm not far along enough to have an AFI, however the SDP measurement is meant to be between 2cm and 8cm and mine is 1.5cm :( babies lungs won't mature if the levels don't increase and they're at risk of cerebral palsy and club feet to name just a few.

So low amniotic fluid cam mean that the baby either can't wee or can't swallow the amniotic fluid. The first can mean a problem with the urinary system and the second can mean a problem like a blocked oesophagus. Sometimes there is no problem though. Hth

cariad its much more than that. If you bother to read the OP, I'm only 16 weeks, so low amniotic fluid means the babies lungs won't mature. But thanks for the input. HTH

When I was carrying my twins, we discovered I one had too much fluid and one didn’t have enough. We were monitored weekly at a Fetal Medicine Unit in London from 24 weeks. We were discharged back to our local hospital at 32 weeks and the babies were born shortly after (the fluid wasn’t our only complication) 6 years later, I have two healthy fiesty little madams on my hands. The one who struggled the most was the twin with poly.

I know it’s an incredibly scary place and wish we could tell you everything will be okay. I remember the terror of finding out so well. Hopefully there are many more people on here who can tell you their positive stories to give you hope. I will be keeping everything crossed for you!

Thank you, I'm just so worried :(

Actually I did read it there's no need to be rude. I was giving you the explanation as to why and what causes low amniotic fluid. Poor lung development is a consequence which is different to a cause. There are other consequences such as potter sequence and talipes. However things can be totally fine and the AFI can normalize

But your smug explanation, ended with a sarcastic abbreviation wasn't asked for, nor was it needed. I didn't ask for what causes it, or someone to explain badly what my consultant and midwife have already told me, I asked for advice and experiences.

And also, a quick Google would show that your knowledge is lacking, as there are many more causes than the baby not being able to swallow or eat.

So it's 20 weeks they can do the next check for you?

HTH (Hope that helps) is a very normal MN (Mumsnet) abbreviation, FMU. I think you've been a bit harsh with @Cariadxx, there. Of course the reasons for low amniotic fluid in their entirety will be complex, but they will broadly trunk into three main categories, which is low fluid production/micturition by the baby (renal), or low fluid processing by the placenta, or fluid loss via rupture of membranes.

But you are only 16 weeks, so there is a long time for further investigation/scanning, etc., and some times these things do just sort themselves out, so try not to read everything you can lay your hands on just yet.

lougle I didn't ask for her/him to demonstrate knowledge of how or why it occurs, I asked for peoples experiences. People explaining (badly) the causes is not helpful to me.
Yeah, I have to wait until 20 weeks for someone from the NHS to see me, however I've booked a private scan for 1st September so I can see for my own peace of mind if the amniotic fluid has increased.

I hope you are reassured.

Get the tissue salt Nat Mur from a homeopath - Helios online are good. I had the opposite and they said they were measuring it and that there's really nothing that balances the fluid in the womb but this worked in 24 hours. No idea how. I'm not a homeopath and a lot of people will comment that it's woo etc but it could be worth a try it's not expensive. Google the name of your condition and Nat Mur, OP. I really think it will help you. It honestly amazed me that it worked and worked really quickly.

Fingers crossed for you. You get to see your baby again which is a positive thing to
Countdown to. That's the way I've had to look at rather than stressing too much about the problem, 💐

This is so not helpful but please try not to stress, that's not good for baby either. I was the opposite and had polyhydramnios but it did sort itself out and apparently most cases, of either, do (according to consultant). It could literally be a case of poor measurement due to the baby laying odd, if you're bigger/smaller than average etc and there may not be a problem at all. Either way, there's a long time for this to be resolved and, worst case scenario, there's a lot of medical interventions that can help any effect it may have on your baby. Good luck with your pregnancy

Hi ,i hope you see the message after 2 years,what happened with your baby .im exactly in the same Situation and lm very worried 😥