Hi Sarah,

More frequent and higher quality US scanning is now finding more babies with some degree of hydronephrosis than ever before. Some of these resolve after birth, and some don't and need surgery. I was very surprised to hear of the stillbirth due to hydronephrosis - my suspicion is that there were other abnormal things going on in there and the kidney problem was just one of them. The family history isn't great to hear though so I can understand easily why you are all concerned. Nobody likes to be told things are not quite normal and then not get any different care or investigation.

Oops gotta go will post more for you later - my husband has hydronephrosis so I can fill you in on his experiences etc and some advice.....