Laurn82
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I have posted this in 2nd and 3rd tri but nobody seems to know anything about it and googling it just scares me, so i am trying here.
I was told on Tues at a mw appointment that I have a lot of fluid surrounding baby which is making it almost impossible to check baby's growth. My mw has scheduled me in for a scan on 10th Nov at my 28 week check. She did say not to worry, but how can you not worry when they want you to have non routine scans? I typed this into google and came up with the below:
Polyhydramnios
Polyhydramnios means having too much amniotic fluid in the uterus (womb). It occurs in less than one per cent of pregnancies in the UK.
Polyhydramnios usually starts from about the 30th week of pregnancy. You may feel that your tummy is getting too large too quickly and that your skin is stretched and shiny. You might feel so breathless that it is hard to climb a flight of stairs.
Other symptoms include abdominal pain, severe heartburn and constipation, swollen legs and varicose veins.
When your midwife or doctor carries out an examination, you will appear to be "large for dates". They may find it difficult to feel your baby or hear his heartbeat because there is so much fluid around him.
What causes polyhydramnios?
Infections that affect your baby, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis and syphilis, may be associated with polyhydramnios.
A congenital problem with the baby occurs in about 20 per cent of cases of polyhydramnios. There may be a blockage in the oesophagus (swallowing tube), meaning that he cannot swallow the amniotic fluid and control the amount of it around him. It may also be a sign that the baby has a problem with his central nervous system, or with his heart or kidneys.
Sometimes, polyhydramnios is associated with babies who have chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down's or Edward's syndrome.
In very rare cases, the placenta may have developed a tumour or there may be a problem with the arteries in the umbilical cord resulting in polyhydramnios.
What will happen when it comes to the birth?
About one in five women with polyhydramnios go into labour and give birth early because the uterus simply cannot hold the baby and all the extra fluid any longer.
The extra fluid in the uterus makes it difficult for your baby to settle head down into the pelvis. So if your waters break, there is a danger that the umbilical cord will be pulled down into the vagina in front of his head. If this happens, you may need an emergency caesarean section.
There is a risk of the placenta coming away early if the uterus suddenly shrinks as the amniotic fluid is released. You're also at an increased risk of haemorrhage after the baby is born.
All sounds pretty scary to me. Was hoping someone who has had this would be able to out my mind at rest. xxx
I was told on Tues at a mw appointment that I have a lot of fluid surrounding baby which is making it almost impossible to check baby's growth. My mw has scheduled me in for a scan on 10th Nov at my 28 week check. She did say not to worry, but how can you not worry when they want you to have non routine scans? I typed this into google and came up with the below:
Polyhydramnios
Polyhydramnios means having too much amniotic fluid in the uterus (womb). It occurs in less than one per cent of pregnancies in the UK.
Polyhydramnios usually starts from about the 30th week of pregnancy. You may feel that your tummy is getting too large too quickly and that your skin is stretched and shiny. You might feel so breathless that it is hard to climb a flight of stairs.
Other symptoms include abdominal pain, severe heartburn and constipation, swollen legs and varicose veins.
When your midwife or doctor carries out an examination, you will appear to be "large for dates". They may find it difficult to feel your baby or hear his heartbeat because there is so much fluid around him.
What causes polyhydramnios?
Infections that affect your baby, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis and syphilis, may be associated with polyhydramnios.
A congenital problem with the baby occurs in about 20 per cent of cases of polyhydramnios. There may be a blockage in the oesophagus (swallowing tube), meaning that he cannot swallow the amniotic fluid and control the amount of it around him. It may also be a sign that the baby has a problem with his central nervous system, or with his heart or kidneys.
Sometimes, polyhydramnios is associated with babies who have chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down's or Edward's syndrome.
In very rare cases, the placenta may have developed a tumour or there may be a problem with the arteries in the umbilical cord resulting in polyhydramnios.
What will happen when it comes to the birth?
About one in five women with polyhydramnios go into labour and give birth early because the uterus simply cannot hold the baby and all the extra fluid any longer.
The extra fluid in the uterus makes it difficult for your baby to settle head down into the pelvis. So if your waters break, there is a danger that the umbilical cord will be pulled down into the vagina in front of his head. If this happens, you may need an emergency caesarean section.
There is a risk of the placenta coming away early if the uterus suddenly shrinks as the amniotic fluid is released. You're also at an increased risk of haemorrhage after the baby is born.
All sounds pretty scary to me. Was hoping someone who has had this would be able to out my mind at rest. xxx
im going to speak to her on tuesday and see the baby.. She also had a lot of swelling in her feet and legs.. more then normal.. and she said it was a natural birth.. 
