I am experiencing this at the moment. It was first picked up at about 25 weeks with an AFI of 26 but over the past week I have 'popped' in a big way. An unplanned visit to my OB confirmed that at 27 weeks I was measuring 37 - 38 weeks. An emergency US was ordered and the AFI was measured to be 29. Waiting for something to happen, so I can so empathise with your SIL.
Like her I'm been monitored very closely. Out of interest is your SIL in hospital or allowed to be at home. I have had to beg to be allowed to remain at home as I have two small children whom need their mummy for as long as possible.
Thinking of your SIL and hope she is not too uncomfortable. Not being able to breath is not nice at all.
HI joelsgirl, thanks for replying and so sorry you are having to go through the same thing.
yes, she is at home,was told to avoid all exercise and strain etc, take things VERY easy. but she is now 33 (or is it 34!!) weeks, she is still measuring ahead at 42 weeks, she left work 2 weeks ago, having originally planned to work till 38 weeks.
There was talk of her being induced or straight in for c/s at 37 weeks, but now her OB has decidied to let her go and see what happens, he feels she wont last much longer and could go into labour any day (just due to the increased strain on her uterus)
She is still being monitored weekly with scans every 2 weeks, so far all is going as well as it can be.
how are you going at home with 2 lil ones to run after? keep us updated here if you want, Im always interested in how these things turn out. I hope it all works out as best it can for you.
So glad to hear that your SIL is doing well. Give her my regards.
I have constant help, someone here with me 24/7, if DH is working then my my mum/dad or sister is with me. It's hard to rely on others so heavily but I truly do not have any other choice at the moment. My OB said she will induce me (probably by breaking waters only) at 37 weeks but will give steriod injections thru week 36. My baby is thought to be on the smallish side (def when compared to my two boys) so every day counts at the moment. I will update in here as this condition seems pretty rare and it may help others in the future.
I too have weekly monitoring and fortnightly scans. My OB said I will more than likely be hospitalised for some forced rest along the way somewhere - god love her !
Im glad to hear you have some help! It cant be easy for you though, as you said having to rely on others, but hey, thats what family is for, isnt it? (LOL)
I found it quite disconcerting how little info there was on the net about polyhydramnios, most things I read were all saying that it would come to nothing or just need to to be monitored, but no REAL information IYKWIM?
Forced rest hey? can't be a bad thing, im sure! I hope bubs decides to stay in there for quite a while yet, as long as it is healthy for him/her.
will be thinking of you
my ob told me at 33 weeks that he would hospitilise me at any stage over the next 2 weeks for forced rest too. he was quite concerned about my tight tummy too as well as all the other complications i had. i ended up in hospital anyway at 34 weeks (1 week before he planned mind u). my AFI at 32 weeks was 29.1. not sure what it was at 34 weeks. they never told me!
good luck starrysky with your SIL and good luck joel's girl!! its hard but very worth it in the end!!!
My AFI was measured at 31 yesterday. No wonder I find it hard to breathe. Surely it has to peak soon and start getting lower, about 32 - 34 weeks from what I've read. Fingers crossed.
Starrysky - How is your SIL ? Still hanging in there ?
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