pls help need advice

[KJV]

My friend who is 20 weeks preg has been told her amniotic fluid is low she hasnt been hospitalised or told to stay in bed she is very scred doesnt know what it means and has noone to ask and she wont find out till after weekend can anyone help me settle her mind pls
thank you

[bronny-jane]

i know this girl who's fluid actually leaked a fair bit to but it replenished itself. she should be right but. this girl was runnig all over the place and nothing bad happened. if it ease's her mind maybe she should rest for a few days and keep herself hydrated.
i hope her doctors keeping a close eye on her though

[jembelina]

I had low fluid towards the end of pregnancy. Not dangerously low, but low nontheless. Anyway, I was sent to fetal moitoring once/twice a week where they also did an u/s and checked fluid levels and cord flow. If she needs reassurance I would suggest she call the fetal monitoring unit at her hospital (if you just call th eswitchboard they will put her through) and have a chat to them. They may even suggest she comes in so they can check jsut to set her mind at ease. Otherwise tell her to drink, drink, drink!!. Also, don't quote me but I don't know if resting really has anything to with fluid levels - I could be wrong though, I guess it depends what is causing them.

[fee's]

I had low amniotic fluid in the last week of my pregnancy. I was due to have a C Sect at 38 weeks as I had Gestational Diabetes but when I went in for OB appt at week 37 dr was concerned about lack of fluid. Baby makes fluid when everything is ok. if fluid is low bub could be distressed in some way. I was hooked up to all the monitoring dooverwacky's and bub seemed fine but OB did an emergency C Sect that night rather than take any risks. even had to go to a different hospital in case bub needed special care.
Luca was perfect in every way but boy am I glad we didnt' take the risk.
By all means don't freak her out but try and convince her to get some more advice ring the hosp etc it doesn't take much to hook her up to the monitors to check bub is ok.
good luck to her

[JanetF]

Does she know what "low" means? In comparison to what? Drinking water replenishes liquor levels and IVs don't, so tell her to drink LOTS and rest LOTS. If she hasn't been told to show up at the hospy it's probably low within the normal range and she just isn't being supported very well by her careprovider and I'm really sorry she's so anxious. Not ok to scare women like that with no info or support, yk?

For everyone else, liquor levels are ALWAYS lower at the end of pregnancy and it's a healthy, normal sign that your baby is coming soon. So it's actually a really bad reason to induce, which commonly happens, as it's clearly showing labour is not far away :)

[littlepickle]

I have read that amniotic fluid constantly replenishes itself and that low lovels will usualy right themselves if you take it easy and stay well hydrated. Also as janet said, this would be normal later in pregnancy anyway as there would be a lot more baby and less room for fluid anyway. I am sure that as long as she takes it easy, drinks lots and is being monitored, she will have nothing to worry about

[hillbaby5]

Thanks for all your help but she is only 20weeks preg and is being told she will lose her baby should she seek a second opinion
that is very early
:crying:

[Kirstlea]

Geez they know how to keep you calm don't they:rolleyes:

The problem for your friend will be that they will not do anything to assist until she reaches 24 weeks as that is the earliest they can attempt to save a baby.

I lost all my amniotic fluids at 18.5 weeks but they replenished. Unfortunately I was bleeding too heavily and the membrane sac was basically degenerating (if thats the word) and couldn't hold the fluids in.

Are the fluids low because she is losing them or low just because thats the way the pregnancy is going?

My ob at the time told me that if bub could hold on till 24 weeks they might be able to help but we just had to play a waiting game. He also said there doesn't have to be alot of fluid just enough for bubs to survive.

Something else that came up was the possiblity of putting a couple of stiches in my cervix because of something else, but I can't remember what that was. In my case it was not an option.


Hope this helps

Bugger those doctors for saying she was going to lose the baby, they are not god how can they be sure.:mad:

Please tell her to hang in there, I will be thinking of her.

[hillbaby5]

Thank you they think the amino caused it and that the baby will very likely terminate itself she is so scared I think she needs a second opinion she is slowly losing fluids
Thank you so much
she see's the dr today to find out more they made her wait all weekend which is so unfair

Was your baby early wat was the outcome
xxx

Geez they know how to keep you calm don't they:rolleyes:

The problem for your friend will be that they will not do anything to assist until she reaches 24 weeks as that is the earliest they can attempt to save a baby.

I lost all my amniotic fluids at 18.5 weeks but they replenished. Unfortunately I was bleeding too heavily and the membrane sac was basically degenerating (if thats the word) and couldn't hold the fluids in.

Are the fluids low because she is losing them or low just because thats the way the pregnancy is going?

My ob at the time told me that if bub could hold on till 24 weeks they might be able to help but we just had to play a waiting game. He also said there doesn't have to be alot of fluid just enough for bubs to survive.

Something else that came up was the possiblity of putting a couple of stiches in my cervix because of something else, but I can't remember what that was. In my case it was not an option.


Hope this helps

Bugger those doctors for saying she was going to lose the baby, they are not god how can they be sure.:mad:

Please tell her to hang in there, I will be thinking of her.

[hillbaby5]

Sorry just read your message again
XXXXXXX





Thank you they think the amino caused it and that the baby will very likely terminate itself she is so scared I think she needs a second opinion she is slowly losing fluids
Thank you so much
she see's the dr today to find out more they made her wait all weekend which is so unfair

Was your baby early wat was the outcome
xxx

[Kirstlea]

Hi Hillbaby5

Have sent you a pm:)

[MumsieMel]

Hoping all is ok, please let us know how she goes.

Take care of your friend. :hugs:

[hillbaby5]

well guys it doesnt look good the dr doesn't seem interested in saving the baby it all sounds so sad but she is not going to have an abortion which has been advised
the babies heart beat is strong so she is going to do everything she can to keep it
She is very strong and positive thank goodness and it is her first I really feel for her I think Drs are gettignt o hard I know of a girl (friend of a friend) who miscarried at 20 weeks and the dr said to her " y r you sad your young you can have another one"

that s not right
xxx

[Kirstlea]

I can not believe they would advise her to abort - omg how callous is that:mad:

Nature will take its course, if its meant to be its meant to be.

I will say my doctors told me we would have to have a serious chat by Monday if nothing had happened but that was because of the situation I was in as you know.

I am so glad we did not have to make a decision as I would have been left wondering for the rest of my life could we have made it.

Is your friends health at risk? ie heavy bleeding etc.

Tell her not to give up, get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids.

Good luck

Kirst

[hillbaby5]

thats wat I dont understand
She isnt bleeding and she isnt losing that much fluid she said it leaks slowly and its not like she has to change all the time
the babies heartbeat is strong but it's lungs not developed but they dont start developing till 20 weeks ??
I hope she can prove them wrong if she can get though the next few weeks she might just do that but it will be hard without the support of her Dr
I'll keep you updated

[Refresh]

Hey:)

Is there a reason she cant find another doctor? It would be great for her to have the support rather than one who has just given up on this bub. I have known babies to survive from 23 weeks gestation and that's only a couple of weeks away for her! There's always a chance. The doctor sounds a bit suss, there is every chance that this baby will be just fine:)

Hugs to your friend and to you for caring:hugs:

[hillbaby5]

It's the specialist that she is seeing thats why I dont get it maybe he is not telling her something any way she is seeing an indian female dr now who is supporting her
None of it makes much sense

[Refresh]

Well that's great if she now has a doc who is on her side at least:) Keep us updated:fingerscrossed:

[hillbaby5]

Thanks Frenchie appriciate it babe

[hillbaby5]

hey guy's thanks for all your well wishes but my friend lost her baby on Thurs she was induced beacause the baby's heart was deformed and she died before delivery.
They are going to find out the cause and try again.
Thanks again
:hugs: