...i'm 30 weeks pregnant and my doctor told me that i have too much amniotic fluid...what are the effects? is it going to harm my baby? is my labor going to be easier if i have too much water?
2006-09-01 18:09:03 · 8 answers · asked by Irish C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) can cause some problems. Here is a page about it:
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_1044.asp
Hpoe this helps. Best of luck to you and your little one.
2006-09-01 18:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lexicat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much excessive fluid? What does the doctor plan on doing to follow this up? He should at least check the amount of fluid next time you go in. It may resolve itself by then. If not he should be looking at causes. Depending on how much excess fluid you have you may insist on further testing now.
I found an informative web site. Hope this helps.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregcomplications/1200199.html
2006-09-01 18:22:50 · answer #2 · answered by AR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much is not always a bad thing.
No one knew that my 7th child had the cord wrapped around her neck twice.
They told me that had I not had so much fluid, she would have strangled. The extra fluid actually cushions the baby from the cord. No one knew this was happening, no one could see her very well in the ultrasounds as her sack was located ontop her belly.
We all considered the extra fluid a blessing!
2006-09-02 03:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by MD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much fluid could mean that the baby has a problem swallowing. Doctors really need to explain when they think there may be a problem. Call them and ask them.
2006-09-01 18:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your labor will not be easier with polyhydramnios. Just messier for a time. There can be complications in a small percentage. You doctor will monitor you .
Sometimes they diagnose polyhydramnios and there ends up not being excessive fluid.
2006-09-01 18:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Shanan D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a ton of fluid with my 3rd pregnancy. There is things to watch for/keep an eye on but nothing to worry about yet.
I was measuring 46 cm at 36 weks, I was huge! Even three years later my poor skin is sagging fro he effects.
2006-09-02 03:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Candice B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
polyhydramnios. Keep in touch with your GYN he/she will probably want to do frequent non stress tests.
2006-09-01 18:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
awe.. best of all luck to you and your babe.
.. communicate communicate communicate...!
ask your OBGYN any and all questions you have. dont wait around and wonder when it comes to your unborn baby.
2006-09-01 18:18:48 · answer #8 · answered by dawnaj29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋