Enlarged bladder at 12 weeks scan

casslong07

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Hi I had my 12 week ultrasound on Monday and noticed that baby had an enlarged bladder. When my ob came in he just said there was bad news and referred me to a perinatologist which I now have an appointment on January 7th to do a better ultrasound. My doctor did not say anything else about the baby and could not explain much. I was just seeing if anybody else had something similar happen or what to expect. Thank you in advance, I did some Googleing and just came up with horror stories so I am very worried.
 
No experience but didn't want to read and run, I'm really sorry you've got this stress and worry :( Step away from Google, you will just drive yourself mad. Is there any way you can get an earlier appointment? Hope you are ok x
 
I did some googling also. I haven't read any information on why this happens but I did come across a lady with the same issue. She went back at 16 weeks and bladder was back to normal size.

When I was pregnant with my first, I went in for a regular appointment around 15 weeks or so. Was told I had to see a different dr. I was then told very bad news. It was the scariest feeling of my life. The baby pulled through ("grew out of her heart condition ") and she's now 15. My point is that there is hope. Stop googling. That will just make the worry worse.
 
Stop googling!

Our first Lo had a large bladder at the 16 weeks scan. It balanced out at I think roughtly 27 weeks. Theres one thing for sure this is nothing you can do to make it any better. The waiting in awful but dont make it worse for yourself as it wont do either of you any good
 
Thank you for all of your replies I do have a regular ob appointment on the 28th but no ultrasound scheduled. With the specialist they wanted to wait until I was between 15 and 16 weeks so there is more growth and more anatomy to get a better ultrasound, the wait is just killing me and I'm trying to stay positive. Thank you everybody.
 
I'm just really hoping baby has to pee lol they didn't give me any measurements on the size so now it's just a sit and wait until my appointment.
 
It's hard! Try to relax, eat well & think positively. The human body is amazing; both yours and baby's. Good Luck! Xx
 
Most of the time these things resolve . I've had 3 friends this happened to. They all resolved on their own. One of them was referred to a perinatal dr and they did tests and told her it was hopeless yhat the baby already had kidney failure, but she stood her ground and didn't want to give up the baby, and turns out everything turned out fine, he was born perfectly healthy!! Hope that helps!!!
 
Thank you for your replies I'm just going day by day and trying to not worry as much. I'm praying it's something that will clear up on its on and not need any intervention.
 
Update:
Had my ultrasound with the specialist today and unfortunately I got bad news. Baby still has enlarged bladder with other multiple problems. Baby has fluid on the back of the neck, low amniotic fluid, bottom of the spine isn't formed, one of the legs isn't growing normally along with club feet. Doctors believe it to be genetic or chromosome disorder chance of survival al they say is about 0% don't expect baby to make it next couple of weeks. I am being scheduled to deliver the baby early next week because there is almost no chance of survival. Been a very sad day, thank you for everyone's support.
 
Sorry to hear that xx wishing you all of the best for the future xx :hugs:
 
I am so so sorry to hear that. I can't imagine what you must be going through. Stay strong and if you need support this forum is a great place xxxx
 
Thank you everyone I have great support at home from friends and family still kind of in shock but time heals all.
 
Cass I'm so very sorry for this. Love to you & your family at such a difficult time. Stay strong hun x
 
Oh I'm so sorry, that's heartbreaking. Sending you lots of love and hugs. ��
 
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that. Thinking of u and sending love x
 

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