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Polyhydramnios worries

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Afg210179 · 21/12/2018 19:52

Hello Everyone,
After advice....
I’ve had 3 growth scans now over the past 2 months.
2 on nhs and 1 privately. First nhs said I had a larger than usual baby at 4 weeks too big and was measuring at 25cm fluid. We were obviously worried so went for a scan ourselves with a foetal medicine specialist. He measured the baby and fluid as “generous” but not “excessive” and fluid at 16cm. He couldn’t see any worries about swallowing as there was fluid in baby’s belly and bladder. Also, diabetes test was clear. 3rd nhs scan at 37+2 weeks still showed a big baby measuring 4 weeks too big and now 34cm of fluid. They estimate baby weighs 7.4lbs. I now have to see a specialist on Xmas Eve and I’m dreading it.
Google doesn’t make for happy reading and I’m told there’s a 91% chance the baby will be born with problems. To say I’m terrified and filled with worry and sadness is an understatement.
Any helpful advice and guidence would be much appreciated.

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DannyWallace · 21/12/2018 20:44

Sorry to read this OP.
Who told you there's a 91% chance of the baby having problems? Is it due to the baby being bigger or the polyhydramnios? I would have thought that if they are quite happy with the swallowing/kidneys etc that would be more likely to be good news?
I hope you get some answers soon.

Lovewinemorethanhusband · 21/12/2018 21:49

I had polyhydramdis with my second child, I had extra scans and a c section at 39 weeks because along with the extra fluid baby was measuring really big, baby has no issues at all regarding that

WatchingTheWheels85 · 21/12/2018 21:55

I had this also. Ended up with emcs at 38wks due to an infection after my waters went. Baby was born big for two weeks early at 10lb 7 but perfectly fine.

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GillN1976 · 21/12/2018 23:40

I had this with my second baby. I was induced at 39 weeks because of it and ended up with a section but he was a healthy 8lb 6, absolutely fine with no problems at all. Good luck seeing the specialist and hope all goes well.

Primulas · 22/12/2018 07:03

I had polyhydramnios with DS2 which, in his case, was associated with a blockage in his bowel. It was picked up in a scan though at 34 weeks. Have they given any suggestion of what they are worried about? Presumably nothing has been picked up in a scan, which is hopefully good news.

Lynsey19 · 22/12/2018 07:14

Hi! I have been diagnosed with this and am currently 37+6. I also had no problems with the GTT test and they are reassured that baby is able to swallow on scans we’ve had so far. Baby is also measuring big at the moment, and is unfortunately still very able to turn and usually lies transverse, so I have been admitted to hospital in advance of my c-section booked for next Thursday, as they are concerned about my waters breaking before this.
My consultant had said a lot of the time there is no cause for the polyhydramnios, so please try not to worry and stay away from google!

WhenLifeGivesYouLemonsx · 22/12/2018 07:23

I know a lady who had polyhydramnois(sp?)

Her baby is absolutely fine! Please don't think the worse. I know it is hard though! Hopefully there's more reassurance for you on this thread

Useruseruserusee · 22/12/2018 07:34

I'm not sure your research is correct about the 91%.

My DS2 measured 3 weeks ahead at some points which was due to excess fluids. All scans etc showed that he was developing normally and that swallowing was fine. However he was born with TOF/OA, which is extremely difficult to detect antenatally.

I just wanted to come at this from a different perspective than the other posters. Even if by a very small chance your baby has something like mine did, you will be able to cope. Finding out that something was wrong with DS after he was born felt like the worst thing in the entire world and it's been hard with surgeries etc, but he's now the most gorgeous 1 year old and we have all made it through.

Good luck for your appointment

needanappp · 22/12/2018 13:05

Where have you found that there is a 91% chance of it meaning there is an issue? It can be due to an issue but there's a high chance it's not.

I had polyhydramnios with DS (undetected until he was born - bump measured just over 50th but baby born on 7th). Never found out why but there was absolutely no issue with DS and I hadn't had GD either.

I know it's easier said than done but honestly it's more likely that there's not an issue or that it is a minor one than it being due to anything serious. If anything you just have to be cautious of premature labour as the weight of the water can cause them to break. A lot of women with polyhydramnios have their waters break as the first sign of labour.

Good luck

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Afg210179 · 22/12/2018 15:24

Thanks everyone.
It was in literature they gave me to read. At antenatal (and in my notes) it says I’m classed as severe polyhydramnios. In this information it says moderate to

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Afg210179 · 22/12/2018 15:27

Severe cases there is a 91% chance of something being wrong.

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Bitchfromhell · 22/12/2018 17:48

I have severe polyhydramnios and have definitely not been told there is a 91% chance of anything being wrong
I think you really need to make a further appointment with your consultant as I feel you have your wires crossed.
Over 60% with this condition will be unexplained. Of the remainder, there is a wide spectrum of causes, a lot of which are very treatable and low risk.
It's very easy to panic but you have been provided with false information, or possibly misunderstood.

needanappp · 22/12/2018 18:12

My case was also severe but ended up with no real cause being identified. It's different for everyone and as PP said there are such a wide range of causes but most of them are not serious. I hope that is the case for yourself.

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