[tri-med] Re: tri-med excessive amniotic fluid

I don't know if I had extra fluid with Elanor, but I was very
big--especially considering she was only 4 lbs. at birth.  The placenta was
way too small (it was about half the size it should have been--that was why
she was so small, the placenta couldn't support her if she was bigger, so
she just stayed small--one of the causes of low birth
weight-Intra-Uterine-Growth-Retardation or IUGR).  When the OB finally got
there the water sack was bulging, and the nurses told me to push.  Before
the doctor could say Noooooo! I pushed and he was covered with a tidal wave
of fluid.  I guess it was pretty funny!

Jennifer Vanderbeek, mom to Elanor, 6 (T18); Arwen, 8; caregiver to Joe, 27
(cerebral palsy); Eric, 20 (cerebral palsy); and wife to Andrew.


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From: tri-med-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tri-med-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Erin Maurer
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 3:56 PM
To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tri-med] Re: tri-med excessive amniotic fluid

ANNE-MARIE,
I was at the doctor today for a level two ultra sound and they measured my
amniotic fluid.  It is above normal but not yet in a dangerous level, I
believe 25 and normal is under 20.  It is very normal to have excess fluid
for a trisomy 18 pregnancy.  In fact most all women who I have heard from
are always measuring bigger with t-18 babies.
I am 32 weeks pregnant with a full t-18 baby.

As far as risks, the only risks I have heard of are premature labor or if
you have too much fluid then this possibly could make it a little more
difficult for you to breathe. I have heard of women who had fluid drained
because it caused breathing complications for her.    I would ask your
doctor if you are worried about having too much fluid.   They can check via
ultra sound.

Erin


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From: tri-med-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tri-med-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Simonconsett@xxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 1:14 PM
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Subject: [tri-med] Re: tri-med excessive amniotic fluid


Please could anyone else tell me if they suffered with excessive amniotic
fluid ? Whilst i was at the hospital last week at 25 weeks i was measuring
32
weeks and feel even bigger this week. Apart from the risk of premature
labour
are there any other risks with this ?

Anne-marie (25 weeks 6days pg with Joshua T18 )

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