extra fluid for B baby?

b&C3208

I am not really sure how to ask this I guess...  Yesterday we had a U/S and echos done of the babies hearts.  Everything looks great, they each are 1lb 14oz @ 26 weeks.  Our B baby has extra fluid in his sac though... he had 11 and the girl had 4 I think.  The MD said normal was between 2-8? 

He said he did NOT think it was twin to twin syndrome, but can't really explain what is going on.  He mentioned perhaps narrowing of esophagus or colon but really did not see evidence for those either.

So now we have weekly biophysical profiles  & dopplers to keep everything monitored.  Has anyone experienced this?  Any advice?

Oh, and he mentioned that he doesn't write for restrictions at work it is either work your normal job or you completely stop.  I am a nurse and my boss is unwilling/unable to accomodate a lifting restriction, so it looks like I will be starting FMLA @ 26 weeks....  

Thanks Everyone-Have a great day!

BelleBaby

Our Baby B has more fluid than Baby A (9 cm vs. 4 cm).  The peri and OB both said that those levels are within normal range.  Because mine are di-di twins, they said it's probably just from one being a little bigger than the other.  We had no physical evidence for anything wrong with either of them (they both scored 8/8 on the biophysical profiles) and they are both growing just fine.  I'm starting weekly BPPs and fluid scans, just to keep an eye on things. 

Have you been tested for gestational diabetes yet?  That was one thing they said could cause excess fluid.  And I don't think TTTS is something you need to worry about since yours are di-di twins like mine. 

I'm not worrying until my peri and OB tell me I need to.  Both boys are very active and healthy and scoring well on their profiles, so as long as that keeps up, I'm happy.  We're also starting nonstress tests after next week so that will give us another way to keep an eye on them.

Good luck! 

mamaoftwingirls

I had the same thing happen to me....baby B had extra fluid by quite a large amount....they knew It wasn't TTTS...In my case they did talk about the narrowing of the esophogus because of the extra fluid and then at about 26 weeks her stomache was looking too small....we foind out when she was born that she did indeed have Type C TEF..she had surgery at 2 days old....Most of the time It is such a fixable problem....try not to worry too much though as It is only a possibility.....because Emma had a small stmache and extra fluid there was alot more for me to be concerned about!!!! Take It easy and don't worry...I did my best not to worry until she was born because I knew there was a chance she would be born fine!!!

b&C3208

Thanks for replying....  Type C TEF?  Is that a esophageal fistula?  And your little girl is fine now after surgery? 

I know there is not much I can do/know until our little guy is born, but its hard when you tell people and then they have a zillion questions too...  I mean its nice to not deal with issues along but sometimes its worse telling people ya know?  

 

Thanks Again!