low amniotic fluid

[jaspen]

has anyone had low amniotic fluid discovered at their 19wk ultrasound?? if so what happened with your pregnancy, baby etc?? My value was 6.2cm so classed as being on the lower limit. Have googled but most of the information I can find is third trimester related or just says there is a high chance of miscarriage. Any further information would be appreciated

[~StarBright~]

Hi jaspen,

A daughter of a freind of mine was only just in her third trimester when the majority of her amniotic fluid leaked out. I know she spent a little time in hospital, and their only concern was that she would have what is called a "dry labour" which was quite painfull, but bubs was ok. She had a little boy who is perfectly fine.

I dont know if its the same thing or not, or even what caused it to happen to her, but i thought it might help to know that her baby was ok with little to no amniotic fluid.

I am sure your Dr will let you know if anything needs to be done or if you are at risk of anything. have you had your appt with the dr to discuss the results f the u/s? When you do, just make sure you address it and ask if there is anthing you need to be aware of or do.

Try not to stress too much, i know i got myslef in a tizzy when i read the report of my first u/s at 8 weeks which said i had a lutus something-or-other on my left ovary.. i panicked thinking all sorts of things were wrong with me and my ovaries, until i found out it just meant an egg had been released from that ovary... which was now my baby!! LOL It would have been a bad thing if i didnt have it!! LOL Not to say there is nothing going on with you- but wait and see what your Dr says, and if they arnt worried, then it should be ok.

Take care and i hope its all ok!!

[jaspen]

Thanks Starbright - I have my appt on Wednesday so not long too wait. Thanks for the story on your friend - I don't know that mine is low as a result of a leak for me at this stage, or not that I have noticed anyway so..... will definititely be discussing it on Wednesday.

ETA am getting quite scared now cause everything I can find on low fluid at 19wks equals major birth defects at best, loss at worst

[Brownbug]

Hi Jaspen,

I was in exactly the same situation as you with DD's pregnancy. We we told at my 20 week ultrasound that my fluid was at the "low end of normal" and that meant it was hard to get a good ultrasound picture.

Like you, I was completely freaked out by it all, particularly as it was an IVF pregnancy and I had already lost one previous baby to miscarriage. Noone seemed to be able to give me any info and all that I googled seemed to be very bad news. DH kept saying not to worry, because although my fluid was in the low end of normal it was still in the normal range, even if only just.

My OB had me take monthly scans after that, just to make sure it wasn't the result of a leak or anything like that. It staying constant, without decreasing any further, up until my 32 week scan, which revealed that the problem had mysteriously resolved itself and my fluid had increased again to acceptable levels.

My birth was normal and there has never been a healthier baby than DD.

So, after all that worry, the only downside of the whole thing was that I couldn't get a 3D ultrasound because without fluid to contrast the baby with, the picture doesn't turn out!!!

I know it's hard, but try not to worry too much and I'm sure everything is going to be just fine for you.

[jaspen]

Thank you so much for that Brownbug - that gives me some hope. Have just spoken with the Drs receptionist who was able to tell me Dr had read the report and hadn't left any messages or comments so discuss it tomorrow so obviously he isn't too freaked (although I also realise they can't do much at this stage except monitor which since only a week since last u/s wouldn't be worth doing another yet anyway).

Brownbug were you told you needed extra rest or anything??

[*charmalea*]

i wouldnt stress too much ... dr's can inject a saline ****ion to mimic the waters ... so bubs can function normally ....