Polyhydramnios

[Bellydance]

Hi does anyone has polyhydramnios which means a high lever of amnioc fluid ? If yes tell us how is it going ? And what caused it please

[Nainainaomi]

Hi, I have this I’m over by about 1.5mm and they have basically told me they will need to monitor me so have booked me for more ultrasounds, I was also given a glucose tolerance test because I’m high risk for diabetes and they wanted to know if that was the cause, I do not have diabetes so they are just carrying on with monitoring. I’m 31 weeks today and baby measured in the 90th percentile so he’s a chunky fella. It’s going really well, I’ve been warned of the possibility of a c-section if I continue to gain more amniotic fluid due to the risks involved, in myself I feel fine if not a little heavy and sometimes short of breath and taking it day by day. I hope this helps some what xx

[Bellydance in reply to Nainainaomi]

Thank you it helped so much i’m a bit worried this is my first pregnancy im 31 weeks

[Music1]

I had this with my little boy. I had Gestational Diabetes and they think this was the cause. It means more fluid. No way to get rid of it yourself (there is nothing you can do). Just continue to eat and drink healthy. They became unsure how heavy or big my lb would be so he was booked for early c-section. I was going to have a c-section anyhow due to medical conditions but the date was earlier due to the hydraminos. I ended up with a few extra scans but some of them were unclear. I was so worried. You will probably be asked to have a couple of steriod injections just before the birth to help little one breath better and get any fluid out of their lungs. My lb was born 6lb 12 .... 3 weeks earlier than due date. He is a lovely bundle of joy. Wouldn't say he's overweight or chubby but he does like his food. My Diabetes went after the birth, although I suspect it will come back as I'm always craving fruit and sweet drinks etc. Wishing you all the best.

[Bellydance in reply to Music1]

Thanj you so much for your reply very helpful

[maryammasood in reply to Music1]

Polyhydramnios (pol-e-hi-DRAM-nee-os) is the excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid — the fluid that surrounds the baby in the uterus during pregnancy. Polyhydramnios occurs in about 1 to 2 percent of pregnancies.

Most cases of polyhydramnios are mild and result from a gradual buildup of amniotic fluid during the second half of pregnancy. Severe polyhydramnios may cause shortness of breath, preterm labor, or other signs and symptoms.

If you're diagnosed with polyhydramnios, your health care provider will carefully monitor your pregnancy to help prevent complications. Treatment depends on the severity of the condition. Mild polyhydramnios may go away on its own. Severe polyhydramnios may require closer monitoring.

[nsha]

Most of the time there is no known cause. There is a big association with gestational diabetes, because of the same reason you pee more when you’re diabetic, your baby does too so leads to more fluid. And often bigger babies are linked with polyhydramnios. A paediatrician will do a check at birth and if all fine then it doesn’t have any impact on anything at all. As long as someone has explained to you to potential risks when waters break then just try and continue as normal x

[Bellydance in reply to nsha]

Thank you 😊

[maryammasood]

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