My baby boy kideny is a bit big.

Re: My baby boy kideny is a bit big.

• QueenOfSpades622 member

  January 2015

  ^^^ What she said

  

  
  

  
  

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• nedralynn member

  January 2015

  I can't even deal.

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• kwikwi8181 member

  January 2015

  Sigh...will it never end?

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• CandEChicago member

  January 2015

  GabHanna29 said:

  Why does my midwife told me that my baby boy's kidney a bit big? Does anyone had the same result at their 20 weeks ultrasound?

  I am going to be as nice as possible on this since LO is still dealing with this and we have sought out the advice of specialists.
  
  - Talk to a doctor
  
  I can't stress that point above enough. First of all there is in all likelihood a difference between big versus swollen/fluid retention.
  
  Secondly, there are many causes and we (thankfully) were able to rule the serious ones. It doesn't sound like you have had this "big" kidney verified or diagnosed via US. Therefore you might want to start there. Further, your doctor *might* want additional US to monitor before birth. Also find a pediatrician that you can work with after the LO's birth.
  
  Let me give you the run down of what I have been dealing with in LOs first 4 weeks for a non "serious" item.
  
  Since LO had been born, his 1 swollen kidney is actually both 2 swollen kidneys. He has had appointment with a Urologist. He has had an US & a VCUG. For the next 3 months he is on a daily dose of amoxicillin.
  
  We also will be monitoring his kidneys via US every 3 months. We will revisit his medication at 3 months but will likely be on some sort of medication for his first year of life.
  
  The hope is he out grows it and we can pull him off the medications. However, we also have to be more aware of fever since he has an increased risk of UTI, kidney infection, etc.
  
  Once again, there are several reasons why your LOs kidney could be swollen which is why I highly highly recommend you speak with your doctor.
  
  On a side note, I am told by the doctors that hydronephrosis (LO's initial diagnosis) is more prevalent in boys due to their extra piping. So based on those increased occurrence rates...congratulations on your baby boy.
  

  
  

  
  

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• CandEChicago member

  January 2015

  Boards are still being reviewed for TOU. I would hate to see a D14 lady get purposefully baited.

  
  

  
  

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• khall7109 member

  January 2015

  My baby had enlarged kidneys at 20 week ultrasound and by week 30 they said the problem had been eliminated. 4 days after my baby was born the hospital for sick children called me because my baby tested positive for CAH. CAH deals with adrenal gland deficiencies, if my OB had done a more indepth test I could have been put on hormones during pregnancy to help normal genital development (not a guarantee though). What I would suggest is that if your baby has enlarged kidneys to do the CVS test. One the other hand it could just be that your baby needed to pee.
  
  Good luck, hope I didn't scare you.

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