Very low fluid levels :(

Lisa Frank · April 2011

This entire pregnancy I've been kind of paranoid that my belly wasn't growing properly. I've brought it up at the last few appts and my doc decided to get me an u/s with the MFM that I saw w/ my DS. My fundal measurement is perfect, in fact it's a week ahead. I figured this appt would just confirm that maybe I was being a little irrational. Wrong-o!

So, Dr. B (the high risk doc) does my u/s and we discovered that I have extremely low fluid. According to him, 10-20cm is considered normal, 5 is abnormal and hospital-worthy. Mine is a 7. Baby girl is measuring perfectly and in the 44th%. There are no cord compression issues and she passed her NST with flying colors. I've been instructed to "take it easy" (impossible with a 2.5 year old, I don't know how you bedrest moms do it) and to drink 2 gallons of water per day through the weekend and then I have another appt on Monday. I am feeling very blessed that she's doing really well, but I could still use your thoughts and prayers.

Oh, and never doubt your mommy intuition. I just KNEW something was off.

MaybeBaby2 · April 2011

Good for you, for following your gut instinct! Good luck with 'taking it easy' and drinking all that water. I hope the appointment on Monday goes well!

AnneShirleyBlythe · April 2011

I hope your Monday appt. goes well!

kerrbear72 · April 2011

Kudos to you for pushing the issue. So many women don't do this and it drives me nuts. No one knows you better than you.

I'm so glad LO is doing well! Try and enjoy your "restful" weekend and let us know how you make out on Monday!

ZTAsunshine · April 2011

Yikes! Good luck with the two gallons of water a day thingie. I could not do it. Hopefully this weekend you will have some help on staying restful.

mrbear83 · April 2011

grr that is frustrating! I am glad you listened to your body! Let us know what happens.

Callidryas · April 2011

Could your parents take your tot? Be good to yourself this weekend and take it easy. Hope you Monday appointment shows better results!

MrsD1 · April 2011

I hope you're able to get some rest this weekend and hydrate. Good luck on Monday!

BabyBebe1 · April 2011

I hope they go back up. A lot of times they seem to. Crazily enough, I heard the water consumption can really help.

I was induced last time for low fluid when mine dropped below 5 to 4 something. But my low fluid was related to a kidney issue DS had and thus totally different.

Good luck!

Lkat17 · April 2011

Good for you for trusting your intuition! Sending T&Ps your way!

NJMom050911 · April 2011

Glad you knew something was up and spoke up. Keep drinking water and try to stay off your feet as much as possible. T&P's to keep your little one baking a bit longer.

IU_baby · April 2011

I'm so sorry! I hope the water helps. I was induced with my DS because of fluid levels. Everything turned out fine, but it's still scary.

I hope your DH is able to help out so you can rest as much as possible.

Cassondra09 · April 2011

HOLY! That is a lot of water... it is going to be more like 'toilet rest' for you. I hope that a lot of hydration will do the trick.

kikijbunny · April 2011

Good luck with the water and resting... glad you figured out what was the matter. T&Ps headed your way!

sweetnsinful1985 · April 2011

the same thing is happening with me i have low fluids and they sent me home for 2 weeks and put me on bed rest finally the 2 weeks are just about up and my apt with the specialist dr blanco is on monday the 11th i was also told to drink alot of water..i think 2 weeks of not checking me was a long time though and im worried that somthing bad could come from them waiting so long..

Lisa Frank · April 2011

sweetnsinful1985:
the same thing is happening with me i have low fluids and they sent me home for 2 weeks and put me on bed rest finally the 2 weeks are just about up and my apt with the specialist dr blanco is on monday the 11th i was also told to drink alot of water..i think 2 weeks of not checking me was a long time though and im worried that somthing bad could come from them waiting so long..

I'm sorry I was told that they can't really do another growth scan for at least 3 weeks to really tell if the low fluid is having a negative effect. Maybe that's why they sent you home? Good luck to you. Let me know how it goes for you on Monday. And drink up! It's been a challenge for me to drink these 2 gallons, but so far I've been successful.

pandi02a · April 2011

I'm keeping you and your little girl in my T&P. The fact that she is doing so well is a good sign. I hope drinking all of that water helps. Please update us after Monday's appointment.

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