I measured 47 weeks at 37 Oh yes I was signed off from 32-37 weeks then took my leave,it worked out well.I had an elective c section, following 3 weeks in hospital. This may be due to: Certain lung disorders in the baby; Multiple pregnancy (for example, twins or triplets) Hydrops fetalis in the baby; Sometimes, no specific cause is found. Call your health care provider if you are pregnant and notice that your belly is getting large very quickly. It does seem to have gone down a bit.Hi Fran, I see we have had no more takers as yet! Am sure those who have had cs would tell me otherwise. Save money on clothes, holidays, days out, pregnancy and baby gear, homeware, garden furniture and more with exclusive deals!Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Nicotine increases the risk for problems with your pregnancy and your baby's health. Too much fluid is called polyhydramnios, too low fluid is called oligohydramnios, and the fluid level can actually be measured on ultrasound.

We've got all you need to know here. Lou2377 - Sorry but can't help on thr DG front. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to Hi Fran, not sure how much help I will be but I'm interested in others opinions too. How can I lower my risk for polyhydramnios in a future pregnancy? If your carers were concerned they would be monitoring it closely or if it was excessive like me they'd be wanting you to have a reduction. They said the most important thing was if my water broke to get to the hospital ASAP, unless I could feel the cord coming out (in which case to call 911 and lie down with my feet above my head). Although DH and dc1 also have been blessed in that dept Thanks again - reading your posts has actually made me cry (through relief and fear) but then today has not been a good day. Is one more detailed than the other?To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.Let’s talk rail safety with Network Rail - £100 voucher to be wonShare a picture of a bake you’ve made with your family with Betty Crocker in support of Macmillan Cancer Support - £100 voucher to be wonShare your dream takeaway with Deliveroo - 10 x £50 Deliveroo vouchers to be won I know now I must take my fear seriously and yes, I think I would choose cs as it might seem the easier option. People are constantly making comments on my size too, if I'm being told I'm looking neat then I obsess the sonographer has made a mistake and if big then I generally try to stop myself from crying. My DS spent 12 weeks in the NICU but is a happy, healthy three-year-old now. What are level 1 and 2 scans? Women who eat a diet high in fiber prior to becoming pregnant are less likely to get gestational diabetes.

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Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads When to Contact a Medical Professional. It only happens in about 1 percent of pregnancies.If you have a mild case, it may not require treatment, and it may disappear on its own. The doctors are going to monitor me more starting at 32 weeks and then proceed from there.”If you have polyhydramnios or suspect you have it, find out how it affects baby and what you can do to treat it. I had it with my last 2. But your posts have reassured me otherwise. For me - dc3 had a v big head, much bigger than stomach hence the amnio. With DD1 took 2years to go flat and thin again but I put on 40kilos so it wasn't till I lost most of the extra weight that my stomach looked good again. Some exercise can help with the skin and muscles but not much you can do for your uterus and it should by now be pretty small again especially if this is your first baby. One study found that every 10 grams … Treatment for an underlying condition like “I had severe polyhydramnios starting around 24 weeks. i have had numerous level 1's both private and nhs but not a level 2 yet? I had polyhydramnios with both my pregnancies but it was severe with DC2. They said the most important thing was if my water broke to get to the hospital ASAP, unless I could feel the cord coming out (in which case to call 911 and lie down with my feet above my head). If the ultrasound shows that you have polyhydramnios, your doctor may perform a detailed ultrasound to measure the amount of amniotic fluid in your uterus. I take it there were no cord prolapses among you all?Oh and I almost forgot to ask - did anyone leave on mat leave early? The c-section was straightforward but part of me wishes I'd opted for natural delivery.

(2yrs it ook) It can take a long time. I found it an excellent experience. I’m pregnant again, and my doctors do not expect me to get polyhydramnios again.” “I had polyhydramnios with my daughter. I've already brought it forwards to 34 weeks but might go earlier as I can't see me lasting until then if it continues...Hi Fran! I did have an elective c-section because I had a 3rd degree tear with DC1, plus polyh plus baby big for dates. I had a premature rupture of membranes at 25 weeks and delivered at 27 weeks. I was diagnosed poly-h at 20 weeks scan with deepest pool 9.6cm, the deepest pool went down at 22wks to 8.9cm, my next scan showed afi at 20.8 (25 wks) and yesterday I booked a private scan which calculated afi at 21cm, I have another scan on monday at nhs hospital where I'll be 28wks.