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oh crap. advice please for a family member

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Yorkiegirl · 31/10/2006 19:55

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HRHQueenOfQuotes · 31/10/2006 19:56

Sorry have no advice, just didn't to 'ignore' the thread. Hope evertying is ok.

SherlockLGJ · 31/10/2006 19:56

Have absolutely no idea, sorry but what a crappy latter half of the year you are having.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 31/10/2006 19:57

Oh arse

No idea. Bump for you though...

Gillian76 · 31/10/2006 19:58

Oh that's bloody awful.

Hope someone has some advice for you. Mears might be around later.

Piffle · 31/10/2006 19:59

Was reading about this today in my preg book...
In the US they have experimented with adding saline fluid to the amniotic sac, not sure if they offer it over here and it is experimental
What desp worrying news YG I hope beyond hope something amazing happens for her

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Yorkiegirl · 31/10/2006 19:59

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Dottydot · 31/10/2006 20:01

bumping for you - sorry I can't help but I hope you get some good advice soon.

lulumama · 31/10/2006 20:04

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have heard of low levels of amniotic fluid being a complication in oregnancy...but quite rare...have no experience of it.......think it is called oligohydramnios....

but will bump and hope someone else can help.....

BlackMagicMiaou · 31/10/2006 20:06

oh Yorkie

wish I had some info/advice but I don't

lulumama · 31/10/2006 20:07

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pupuce is around..she might know something.....

Pixiefish · 31/10/2006 20:11

bump for anyone who knows anything about this

Ellbell · 31/10/2006 20:13

So sorry to hear this Yorkiegirl. How many weeks is your SIL now? All I can say in reassurance is that the steroids are supposed to make a huge difference. (I had them and the nurses working on NNICU said that even one dose can be a life-saver.) Wish I could be more helpful. I am thinking of you and your SIL. Keeping this bumped for you.

lulumama · 31/10/2006 20:21

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Yorkiegirl · 31/10/2006 20:28

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binkacat · 31/10/2006 20:29

Does your SIL feel that she is leaking fluid? When the ywere investigating today did they say if she is?

If its due to a small hole in the membranes then liquor levels can fluctuate as more amniotic fluid is always been produced.

The doctors would probably want to keep doing regular scans to monitor the situation closely. Are the steroids more to do with helping baby's lungs to mature? Incase they decide to deliver early. Baby doesn't need its lungs at the minute in the same way we do, they get oxygen via the placenta. I think the oligo can restrict development of the lungs, but this is different to them been crushed. However I can understand its still a worrying time.

Gillian76 · 31/10/2006 20:32

Just spotted mears on another thread...

Marina · 31/10/2006 20:33

YG, really sorry to hear this.
Is there any chance the growth could be a fibroid...not pleasant but not a serious health hazard for SIL, once diagnosed and known about?
In their position I would press for referral asap to a regional centre for excellence in fetal medicine - for London and the SE it is Professor Nicolaides at the Harris at King's College.

foundintranslation · 31/10/2006 20:34

oligohydramnios

111kylie111 · 31/10/2006 20:37

I am so sorry. I cant help but il keep it Bumped in hope someone who can help see this.

Blu · 31/10/2006 20:42

YG, I'm very sad to hear this, for your bro and SIL, and for you.

I second what Marina says about perhaps looking for a referral to one of the specialist centres - and certainly the hrris birthright Trust in King's, as Marina mentions, is very good. Amniotic fluid is constantly produced under normal circumstances, is ther any chance that it will top itself up?

lulumama · 31/10/2006 20:51

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babypowder · 31/10/2006 20:52

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RancidRhubarb · 31/10/2006 20:57

This sounds dreadful! I keep hearing tragic stories these days, there doesn't seem to be any good news lately! Not for anyone!

You must be so worried, I hope and pray that everything will turn out ok for her.

BonfireNemo1977 · 31/10/2006 21:03

bumping for someone who would know..
thinking of you all yorkie.

Pixiefish · 31/10/2006 21:23

bumpin g again. they live in the North West area of England- about half an hour from Yorkie - if anyone knows of any hospitals in that area