*** HELP*** ADVICE*** EXTERMLY WORRIED****Renal Pelvis and growth problem***

[UmmFulaan]

hiya

i just had my 20 week scan yesterday ( 21 weeks) and i was told that my babys right renal pelvis dilatation with significant calyceal ivolvement measurement 14.5mm AP diameter and that my baby is also off the growth chart!

im really worried?

thoughts such as does my baby have downs?
will it be ok?

can anyoen advice me please

did you have any discussion with the sonographer or midwife etc....do you have to go back for another scan?

www.arc-uk.org/ is a helpful site

sonographer refered me to the fetal center at QCH, thats all i know... its on wedesday... but the worry is driving me insane

i am sure it feels a long time until wednesday... sorry i cannot offer any more help... keep this thread 'bumped' , it is often quiet here at the weekend.

thank you...

Just come alomg to bump for you xx

UmmFulaan, I can't comment on your specific case, but I do know that pevic dilation in general is a very common finding on ultrasound scans. All 3 of my dds had dileated renal pelves on their 20 weeks scans (though they say it isn;t hereditary )and with dd1 and dd3 the size increased throughout until term. I think dd1 at 28 weeks measured 10mm in one and 13.5 in the other, which they weren't especially comcerned with but did put dd1 (and 3) on antibitoics after birth just in case of urine infections. (If I remeber there was calyceal involvement with dd3)It could be that they are concerned about an obstruction, which again is a simple post-natal procedure, but they will monitor until birth. I think in very rare situations they will intervene before birth with uetrine surgery, but this is extremely rare.
Please be assured that the renal dilation on its own (ie, a single marker) isn't associated with Downs syndrome (if this is a concern for you). Let us know how you get on

thanx

bump

I worked in neonatal intensive care for years and saw many babies (very briefly) who had this come up on a 20 week scan as they just popped down to us for a scan because we could do them on the unit and to be popped onto preventative antibiotics. As Diege says there is no link to Downs, you will be kept a close eye on thought the rest of your pregnancy, soon after delivery your baby will get a more through check than normal and will be prescribed a low dose antibiotic to be given at night. It is unlikely to cause any problems with you going home after the delivery and little one will have a follow up after delivery too with a specialist paediatrician a few weeks months after discharge.

If you are still feeling anxious on Monday give your Midwife a ring and arrange to have a chat she should be able to find some information out for you and reassure you.

thanx kaz, i havent even seen a midwife yet, so i have no contact with onne... hence i foudn myself on thsi website, askin for advice and reassurance...

still very anxious.

It's only natural that you are I would be and I know what it is. It will be when they are in your arms when you really feel better.

Are you in the UK? It is usual in the UK for most women to have most of the care done by a midwife having said that my longest standing friend is and her GP has not had a midwife on the books for nearly a year because she left to have a baby and being close to London they cannot encourage one to join the practice. She is pregnant again an I am appalled.

Try your GP if they are no good, if you are under a consultant ring the hospital and say you NEED to see them an have this explained, it is simply daft you have no support. I can understand you probably do not feel like it but I also think that if you are in the UK you should complain to the practice manager responsible for where your GP is. You need some support not only for this but just so you have a point of call for little niggles. I would be lost without my midwife, I know all I have to do is pick up the phone.

You may be able to get some help here www.midwivesonline.com/index.php they have a place where you can ask a midwife questions.

I really feel for you

should clarify appalled she has not midwife not appalled she is pregnant

ahh thank you kaze, yeh im only 21 weeks, so i havent actually MET my MIDWIFE yet, its only 1 more day to go, i dragged out 4 days, so im tinkin im jus try copin thru this day best i cn ( usually means lots of chocolate, fruits, and jus eating)

My GP is well, not the best, i jus moved areas, so i dont really know her well..and my notes are still at old practice ( 7 months on)

I'm only 20+4 weeks I have been seeing my midwife since I was 11 weeks first spoke to her and knew who she was at 9 weeks don't know what I would have done without her in Feb she was fantastic when I was really down.

where in the u.k r u based?

Bristol