just diagnosed with Polyhydramnios at 28wks

PregsterDD

FTM here, I thought I was getting huge! Little did I know until today that something more serious was going on than my eating too much. I went in for a normal exam, told my MD about having braxton hicks for several weeks now so she did an ultrasound. My placenta and cervical length were fine but my LO is measuring large, already 3 lbs, and I had 22cm of fluid. So, now we are waiting for GTT results, torch titer and parvovirus results and I am reading how I could have pROM or an abruption!  Craziness!  My DH is really freaking out about it. The next step is weekly BPPs to monitor fluid levels. I almost hope I have diabetes because the list of other causes is dreadful!  Trying to be positive, just a little freaked right now. 

PregsterDD

That would be best case scenario. Fingers crossed for that. I thought that my diagnosis was a little hasty. I have a wonderful OB, not a MFM specialist. We will see how next weeks BPP goes. Thanks for sharing.

Kristina052707

At 22cm I wouldn't be too alarmed.  I have 35 cm of fluid at this point and i'm 37 weeks.  I will probably have a c section next week (c section is not due to polyhydramnios though - I have a heart issue).  My peri has me coming in twice weekly for BPPs and NSTs.  Normally they will monitor the condition this early.  From what ive read and heard the earlier and milder cases of poly usually resolve themselves.  Normally only the severe cases (35+ cm) result in all the scary situations and instances.  Good luck!!

MuckDiva

I was diagnosed with poly with DD.  I did not have GD.  I always had too much fluid but not enough for them to be concerned.  I started with NSTs around 32 weeks and continued with twice monthly u/s to check fluid levels. 

They keep checking me this time but still no poly!  LO is measuring in the 60% tile and my fluid is normal.

DD was always in the 90%tile (and still is!!)!