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Would you be worried about excessive fluid? (kind of long)
I went to my appointment today and spoke with my favorite OB about the ultrasound that was ordered after my growth ultrasound about a week ago. She said she wasn't concerned about the baby's size, and no one would tell me I couldn't try for a VBAC because of a big baby (phew), but she was concerned about the amount of amniotic fluid. I was going to refuse the ultrasound, but she said, even being as conservative about ultrasounds as she is, that she would do it. I have been feeling really down about this, and worried that if the whole fluid thing doesn't change I am headed straight for c-section, especially if we have to do NST and ultrasounds every two weeks. I also read that if you have excess fluid they want you to come in very early in labor because you have a higher risk of a prolapsed cord. There goes my plan to labor at home for as long as possible. What do you think? Am I overreacting? Should I be worried? Will it resolve itself? I am so bummed right now.
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Re: Would you be worried about excessive fluid? (kind of long)
I was off the charts with amniotic fluid too and they had me take a second test confirming that I didn't have GD. My main concern is that with all this fluid the LO's head won't drop enough to start labor. My OB won't induce for a VBAC and she also doesn't want me to go past my due date because the LO's weight is supposed to be over 9lbs at that point. I do think my body reabsorbed a little of the fluid between 34wks and 37 wk u/s but my number was still high. I never heard about the cord prolapse concern but that is good to keep in mind.
My OB said to call when my contractions are 10min apart since I want to VBAC (which was earlier than what I'd heard previously). Maybe this has something to do with the water issue too??
I was diagnosed with polyhydramnios at 38 weeks with DS. My AFI was at 29. From then on I had 2 NSTs per week and a weekly ultrasound to measure my AFI.
Unfortunately, I never went into labor on my own and the polyhydramnios was most likely the cause of DS not descending and ending up in a c-section.
I do have to say that DS had ZERO problems (that's the main goal, right?) and I did not have GD. I understand feeling down about it, I was right there with you.
My honest opinion is to do the NSTs to make sure you and LO are still ok. Listen to what they say about when to go into the hospital. In the interim, when you are FT, do EVERYTHING you can to get yourself to go into labor naturally. Keep exercising, eat healthy, RRT, EPO, etc. The human body is an amazing thing and is capable of so much.
Good luck, hang in there. Don't let being bummed right now stop you from giving your vbac opportunity up.