10 years ago I was pregnant and was diagnosed with having low levels of embryotic fluid, I was told not to worry and seen every two weeks so the doctors could monitor the situation, on the 24th week it was found that all the fluid had disappeared and that my baby had died and had to be still born.
I am now pregnant for the second time with my new partner, we just had our 20 week scan and the lady conducting the scan said that subjectively (due to the awkward position of the baby) there was normal to low levels of fluid, she said that the deepest pocket measured 4 (I presume centimetres).
So we went in yesterday for a second scan, the lady conducting the scan said that they fluid levels where low (she mentioned 2.8), I explained that I had leaked the night before. So I was sent to the doctor, the doctor said that I wasnt leaking, she gave me a swab to test for infection (apparently an infection can cause the hole which the water leaks from) and then she went to speak to a consultant.
When she came back she said that if it wasnt for my history they would send me home and tell me not to worry and that they would monitor the situation closely, we said that the level had apparently dropped from 4 to 2.8 cm so she explained that the fluid levels are constantly in flux (due to the baby drinking / urinating etc.).
So we asked what the solution would be if fluid was found to be leaking, she said that there wasnt anything they could do. So we then asked if there was anything we could do (like drink more fluid) she said it didnt matter just avoid riding horses (we live in a city????), this is our like our worst nightmare. Can anyone please offer some advice?
I am now pregnant for the second time with my new partner, we just had our 20 week scan and the lady conducting the scan said that subjectively (due to the awkward position of the baby) there was normal to low levels of fluid, she said that the deepest pocket measured 4 (I presume centimetres).
So we went in yesterday for a second scan, the lady conducting the scan said that they fluid levels where low (she mentioned 2.8), I explained that I had leaked the night before. So I was sent to the doctor, the doctor said that I wasnt leaking, she gave me a swab to test for infection (apparently an infection can cause the hole which the water leaks from) and then she went to speak to a consultant.
When she came back she said that if it wasnt for my history they would send me home and tell me not to worry and that they would monitor the situation closely, we said that the level had apparently dropped from 4 to 2.8 cm so she explained that the fluid levels are constantly in flux (due to the baby drinking / urinating etc.).
So we asked what the solution would be if fluid was found to be leaking, she said that there wasnt anything they could do. So we then asked if there was anything we could do (like drink more fluid) she said it didnt matter just avoid riding horses (we live in a city????), this is our like our worst nightmare. Can anyone please offer some advice?
I had Oligohydramnios (low fluid) with my last pregnancy and had to be urgently induced as I had lost all of my waters after weeks of telling them I was leaking but each time they checked me they said it wasn't waters.. I hope everything works out ok for you I can't imagine the worry you're having right now xx
