20 week scan fluid on kidneys

[LeannieB]

Hi I had my 20 week scan today and all looked fine but I have to go back in a few weeks time for a re scan as they couldn't get a good look of the heart and there is fluid on baby's kidneys. She did try and explain what it could be but I was a bit upset so wasn't concentrating properly. Hoping someone may have some advice for me. Thanks in advance x

 

[shinona]

Sorry, I don't have any words of advice except maybe to phone your midwife and see if she can explain it to you when you are a little calmer. I hope it turns out to be nothing xx

 

[LeannieB]

Thank you. I think I will book in with my midwife next week so she can check heart beat and also so I can ask her about the fluid on the kidneys. X

 

[Yo_Yo]

I can imagine that was upsetting for you lovely.
Is there anything in your notes that might explain things more?
I would definitely call your midwife for advice to help you understand more.

I'm sure all will be ok on the next scan

 

[LeannieB]

I can imagine that was upsetting for you lovely.
Is there anything in your notes that might explain things more?
I would definitely call your midwife for advice to help you understand more.

I'm sure all will be ok on the next scan

Thank you I will phone her Tomo xx

 

[Yo_Yo]

Ps this thread might be of some help *edited by a moderator*

Seems like it's not too bad when your read these peoples experiences

 

[Weenie19]

Hi I had my 20 week scan today and all looked fine but I have to go back in a few weeks time for a re scan as they couldn't get a good look of the heart and there is fluid on baby's kidneys. She did try and explain what it could be but I was a bit upset so wasn't concentrating properly. Hoping someone may have some advice for me. Thanks in advance x

My boy has this too! It was picked up at the 201weeks scan and its just one kidney thats affected. He has a reading of 7mm.

I have another scan booked for 33 weeks as its extremely common for this to recify by itself. If not then buba will be scanned again within 6 weeks if birth.

Both my midwives and the sonographer assured me its nothing to worry about and is extremely common.....more so in boys than girls apparently.

Of course I was in panic mode when I found out but after doing a little research I can honestly I've hardly given it a second thought. As my hubby says "they've got two kidneys anyway lol".

Don't let it stress you out. Its upsetting but not life threatening and I've been assured it doesn't affect your choices for birth etc or make it a high risk pregnancy. To be fair all the medical professionals seemed very blasé about it xx

 

[LeannieB]

Ps this thread might be of some help *edited by a moderator*
Seems like it's not too bad when your read these peoples experiences

Thank you xxx

 

[Tasha]

I would try and speak to a professional hun. Did you have anyone with you? Maybe they took more in.

I edited the link out because it is against the TOS to link to other forums.

 

[LeannieB]

Hi I had my 20 week scan today and all looked fine but I have to go back in a few weeks time for a re scan as they couldn't get a good look of the heart and there is fluid on baby's kidneys. She did try and explain what it could be but I was a bit upset so wasn't concentrating properly. Hoping someone may have some advice for me. Thanks in advance x

My boy has this too! It was picked up at the 201weeks scan and its just one kidney thats affected. He has a reading of 7mm.

I have another scan booked for 33 weeks as its extremely common for this to recify by itself. If not then buba will be scanned again within 6 weeks if birth.

Both my midwives and the sonographer assured me its nothing to worry about and is extremely common.....more so in boys than girls apparently.

Of course I was in panic mode when I found out but after doing a little research I can honestly I've hardly given it a second thought. As my hubby says "they've got two kidneys anyway lol".

Don't let it stress you out. Its upsetting but not life threatening and I've been assured it doesn't affect your choices for birth etc or make it a high risk pregnancy. To be fair all the medical professionals seemed very blasé about it xx

Ok thank you. Can the fluid on the kidneys sometimes be a Marker for DS? I read something that said it could be x

 

[LeannieB]

I would try and speak to a professional hun. Did you have anyone with you? Maybe they took more in.

I edited the link out because it is against the TOS to link to other forums.

Hi my mum was with me and she seems to think I shouldn't worry as its very common in boys. Still can't help but worry though. X

 

[Sushai]

Hi I had my 20 week scan today and all looked fine but I have to go back in a few weeks time for a re scan as they couldn't get a good look of the heart and there is fluid on baby's kidneys. She did try and explain what it could be but I was a bit upset so wasn't concentrating properly. Hoping someone may have some advice for me. Thanks in advance x

My boy has this too! It was picked up at the 201weeks scan and its just one kidney thats affected. He has a reading of 7mm.

I have another scan booked for 33 weeks as its extremely common for this to recify by itself. If not then buba will be scanned again within 6 weeks if birth.

Both my midwives and the sonographer assured me its nothing to worry about and is extremely common.....more so in boys than girls apparently.

Of course I was in panic mode when I found out but after doing a little research I can honestly I've hardly given it a second thought. As my hubby says "they've got two kidneys anyway lol".

Don't let it stress you out. Its upsetting but not life threatening and I've been assured it doesn't affect your choices for birth etc or make it a high risk pregnancy. To be fair all the medical professionals seemed very blasé about it xx

This exactly. My firstborn had this and I was very worried. We had another scan later on in my pregnancy and things remained the same. We were told to wait until bub was born for another ultrasound. Lo was a few weeks old when we had this done and by then they had rectified themselves. I understand that it is worrying but all you can really do is wait as hard as that is. I did all the googling possible and reading that it's a marker for ds worried me even more. He's a perfectly healthy 2 year old now.

 

[busytulip]

Hi we found out in utero that my youngest son had this (hydronephrosis) it affects both kidneys. When he was born he had a voiding cystogram where they take x-rays while baby is peeing for a better look at anatomy and functionality. He also has follow up ultrasounds and sees a nephrologist yearly. He is 10 years old now and hasn't suffered any ill-effects. I hope that it helps put your mind at ease to know that it is really quite common.

 

[Kezzybear]

I can help you! I'm a sonographer and come across this on a daily basis! It is very common in a particular sex (not sure if you know yours so will keep that to myself). They will recheck bub between 32-34 weeks and it usually resolves itself in majority of cases. If it remains in the third trimester, they will scan bub when it's born to see if it's resolved. Sometimes bubs get reflux (urinary) for the first few months and sometimes they need surgical intervention (not common though) so don't worry too much love as hard as that is! It's so common and will likely resolve xxx

 

[Weenie19]

I haven't read nor did I know about the possible link to ds but my tests for that came back really low risk so I'm not going to panic.

I'm just excited to meet him xx

 

[momof2tobe]

I got the same thing. My doctor said that the normal size of the kidneys is under 4mm but one of my boy's is 5 mm. So I'm being sent for a more detailed ultrasound. She said not to worry because supposedly it's very common in boys. So try not to worry, it usually resolves by itself. I know it's bad but I'm happy I'm gonna have another ultrasound and see the baby again

 

[LeannieB]

Thanks everyone for you replies. I feel much more reassured now. I will update in a few weeks time when I have had my other scan xx

 

[Jaycrew]

are you talking about pylectasis or hydronephrosis? The specialist freaked me out and said it increases my DS risk. HOWEVER- I had further testing and all was fine. what the specialist didnt explain as my Dr did was that in male fetuses this is a very very common discovery and most often resolves before birth. If not -then it requires a minor surgery after 3 mos old to correct. He also told me that this a fairly recent medical discovery that dr's tend to get overly concerned about. I go back weds to have the babies kidneys checked again. DOnt worry love - when I found out i was distraught but after doing my homework on that issue- please it seemed as though every expected mom had that result given to them and ended up fine. No worries xoxo

 

[LeannieB]

are you talking about pylectasis or hydronephrosis? The specialist freaked me out and said it increases my DS risk. HOWEVER- I had further testing and all was fine. what the specialist didnt explain as my Dr did was that in male fetuses this is a very very common discovery and most often resolves before birth. If not -then it requires a minor surgery after 3 mos old to correct. He also told me that this a fairly recent medical discovery that dr's tend to get overly concerned about. I go back weds to have the babies kidneys checked again. DOnt worry love - when I found out i was distraught but after doing my homework on that issue- please it seemed as though every expected mom had that result given to them and ended up fine. No worries xoxo

Hi I mean hydronephrosis. Mine is bilateral so I think that means both sides. I have made an appointment to see my midwife Tomo just to go through my notes with her. When do you go back for your next scan? Xx

 

[Jaycrew]

are you talking about pylectasis or hydronephrosis? The specialist freaked me out and said it increases my DS risk. HOWEVER- I had further testing and all was fine. what the specialist didnt explain as my Dr did was that in male fetuses this is a very very common discovery and most often resolves before birth. If not -then it requires a minor surgery after 3 mos old to correct. He also told me that this a fairly recent medical discovery that dr's tend to get overly concerned about. I go back weds to have the babies kidneys checked again. DOnt worry love - when I found out i was distraught but after doing my homework on that issue- please it seemed as though every expected mom had that result given to them and ended up fine. No worries xoxo

Hi I mean hydronephrosis. Mine is bilateral so I think that means both sides. I have made an appointment to see my midwife Tomo just to go through my notes with her. When do you go back for your next scan? Xx

Yeah - that's what I thought, and that's right, its both sides.... Mine too.. don't worry though. I actually go back tomorrow. From what I get its one of those new things that they discovered and now almost every male baby has it... smh... sometimes you have to love medical discoveries and sometimes I just hate it! Its too much and overwhelming. My specialist was a jerk. So black and white. Risk this and risk that - I can't wait to see his face tomorrow when I tell him Hey Dr Jerk AKA Dr Pessimist - my baby is fine. Tuh...
My regular ob was fabulous in how he eventually explained everything to me, even smiled at the end of his explanation. He's a geek.

But on the bright side... we do get to see baby more often! I know of a few moms on BnB who have had their babies have the same diagnosis. The good thing is a lot of them had issued that resolved. I read too that this diagnosis is really not even a strong indication of DS and actually is very controversial because of how often its found in both DS pregnancies and "normal" pregnancies. I hate that word normal. Ugh - I really do.All in all- I know exactly how you feel - but it will be fine. I cant wait for you to update us!!!!