Polyhydramnios?

[LadyHutch]

Just curious how many ladies here had this, and if they had their babies early, and what was the cause of your high fluid levels?

I have mild polyhydramnios, and of course, i googled. Bad mommy, google is bad!

So I'd like to hear actual experiences...from women who had this and have had their babies.


Thanks

 

[Louppey]

Never. Ever. Google. Google is EVIL

I had polyhydramnios, completely unexplained! My LO was breech, so I delivered at 38+4 by ELCS. Although they did say even if LO turned they'd still have me in at week 39 to break my waters so I could go into a controlled labour.

I know it's scary but you and LO will both be fine

ETA My entire story is in my signature, if you fancy a read. You will need though as I waffle a lot

 

[Tor]

I had mild polyhyrdamnios too, had my baby at 36+5 because of IUGR and i agree googling is BADDDDDD!

 

[Louppey]

What's IUGR? Sorry i'm intrigued!

 

[Tor]

What's IUGR? Sorry i'm intrigued!

Intrauterine growth restriction, in my case my placenta had stopped working properly somewhere around 33-34 weeks and little man didn't grow at all from then until they induced me at 36+5.

To the OP, I'm pretty sure the polyhydramnios and IUGR were unrelated sorry if you've alreadyy read my previous post and I've worried you

 

[LadyHutch]

LOL, no it is ok. Thank you so far for telling me your stories. I am not hyper-freaked out about it...just curious how this is going to go now.

 

[littleblonde]

i had it with dd1. She was breach. Had a section booked for 39 weeks. Waters went at home. Gushed for ages. No complications dd2 didnt have it x

 

[WW1]

I had polyhydramniosis and was induced at 39+1. I ended up with a emcs due to failure to progress. My LO was born with craniosynostosis (premature fuusing of the skull) but there is no evidence that the polyhydramniosis and cranio are linked.

I was worried at the time but in hindsight it really wasn't anything to be concerned about

 

[littleD]

I had it really bad but am insulin dependent diabetic so they think that was the cause. Baby was also breach and so i had an elective section at 35+6 x

 

[cakey]

I was told that i have this a couple of weeks ago...I'm 26weeks but i measure 31 8-( i'm finding that my bump feels quite hard and uncomfortable-did anyone else measure 5weeks further? I have been trying not to worry but i also used the evil google bar....and it definately didn't help! lol

 

[7th_heaven]

I had it with my 5th. She was my placenta previa baby- and therfore my c-sec baby.
Not sure if the previa was related to the PHA but she was taken at 39 weeks to avoid the chance I'd go into labor away from the hospital and have an abruption during dilation.

She was fine other than that. Btw- her waters SOAKED the doctors upon the first uterine incision. And I was pretty large and had a tight tummy with her- and she ended up being my second smallest! So yeah- it was def PHA.

 

[mummy2be...]

I had polyhydramnious and was horribly uncomfortable in the final days. I was induced at 37+6 and gave birth to my daughter 6 days ago. Massive amount of
Fluid when they broke my waters, and I had to have extra
Monitoring after they had done it ad theres a small risk of placental abruption or cord prolapse.....

 

[Siobhan14]

I'm measuring 4 weeks ahead. I was diagnosed with polyhydramnios last week and like you, googled it - before I even left the ultrasound clinic! Not smart. I was a mess by the time I called my husband to tell him. My midwife referred me to an OB/GYN, who I saw yesterday and honestly didn't seem concerned in the least. She is sending me back for another ultrasound next week to make sure fluids haven't increased too much and said we would talk about induction if I make it to 39 weeks.
Did they mention the possibility of inducing to you? Are you going for weekly ultrasounds now to monitor fluids?

 

[7th_heaven]

What about a therapitic amnio? Where they go with the amnio needle and take out excess fluid? Has anyone talked to you about that option?

 

[MrsPsandQs]

I had mild polyhydramnios, but went to 41+4, was massively uncomfortable towards end but my water level actually started to decrease VERY slightly towards end. I had natural delivery on just gas and air, no complications. Nearly flooded room when waters broke though

 

[MrsPsandQs]

P.s. I had to go for scans every week towards the end to keep an eye on everything

 

[cakey]

At the mo i'm measuring 5weeks ahead and am having a detailed scan every 3/4 weeks. Noone has mentioned induction to me so far.
Glad to hear that all went well for you MrsPsandQs

 

[awall321]

hi, my polyhydramnios story is a bit historic (2007) but I just had the thought that someone may be currently experiencing what we went through and wanted to tell my tale. At 3 months, people thought i was 7mths +. (2nd preg) i kept telling midwives i felt huge, didnt feel normal, could hardly get upstairs without losing breath after 4-5 months - bump was huge,tight and heavy. I was praying they had dates wrong as I felt a month further on during whole preg. Was eventually referred to consultant at 28wks for more scans - my fluid levels were off the top of the page never mind the graph. I remember just being so relieved someone believed all was not 100% normal. 1st preg, i didnt show for 5mths+. Consultant listed all poss reasons for the PH, some normal, some concerning but he suggested a 2 week wait to see what fluid did and then consider amnio etc etc. We had awful 2 weeks, one day i thought positive and one day negative but time passed and scan showed fluid had reduced slightly and no longer any concern. They wud still do checks at birth as precaution but otherwise happy. They promised to induce me on due date because of my size. Daughter no2 arrived 9 days early, no major waters, no drama. She was just v big @ 9lb12.5 (I never miss off the 0.5). In those 2 weeks I also googled....all results were the really scary stuff and none applied....google is scary and not what you need. I think discussions like this are fantastic and wanted to share some good news from someone who at times expected the worst. Baby no2 was 4 last month. Sorry for long story, I dont do brief !

 

[cakey]

Thanks so much for posting your experience Awall321-I'm really pleased that you don't do brief! lol

 

[Maman]

i had it with my first son, who they thought was going to be a big baby. They dont know what caused it. 60% of cases are never explained, although my mother in law had a theory that it was because i had an insatiable thirst all the way through my pregnancy. Her friend had also had it and her main craving was watermelon which she ate by the bucketload. This time round ive tried to control my urge to drink and im only measuring 2 weeks over, midwife said i do feel very fluid though

They didnt know i had it last time until they artificially ruptured my membranes and the fluid hit the wall behind the midwife and gushed for 8 hours (liek changing the bed pad every 20-30 minutes- there was no point in sanitary towels)

i had a 32 hour labour and a c section due to failure to progress. i was 17 days over and my body hadnt reacted well to the induction drugs (i beleive its called hyperstimulation)