Re: 14 1/2 wks - extra sac

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At Mon, 11 Jun 2001, jwang, M.D. wrote: >
>It probably shouldn't concern you. If it hasn't grown, it may not be
>resorbing yet. The follow up US will give better inforamtion. At 14
>weeks, it is hard to say what a normal level of fluid is. It sounds
>like the second sac was a fetus that did not develop, and since it is
>probably quite small, shouldn't be a problem.
>
>At Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>So does that mean that the 2nd sac should not concern me? Shouldnt it be
>>gone by now? Can it cause problems for the baby?
>>Thanks you for the information. I have been scared all weekend that I
>>am going to lose the baby.
>>>
>>>It's too early to say anything about fluid levels. If one fetus is
>>>normal length and with a good fetal heartbeat, take assurance in that.
>>>You will need follow up sonograms for more information as the pregnancy
>>>progresses.
>>>
>>>>At 7 1/2 wks I had an u/s done and they found 2 sacs. They said the one
>>>>did not develope and that the other had a baby with a h/b but that that
>>>>sac was odd-shaped. I just had my 2nd u/s done yesterday and that 2nd
>>>>sac is still there. It is completely empty but the doctor and
>>>>technician seemed very confused by it. It looked like the 2 sacs were
>>>>hooked together. The tech also said that the healthy sac was low on
>>>>amniotic fluid. She said it was too early to test the volume of the
>>>>fluid but it sounded like she was concerned that the fluid from the
>>>>healthy sac was going into the empty sac. Is this possible? The baby
>>>>was measuring right on for due date and its heartbeat was 157. I am
>>>>just worried about having low fluid already. Does that mean the baby
>>>>might not make it? I read somewhere that low fluid can be associated
>>>>with a baby with Down's - is that true? Is there anything I can do to
>>>>increase the fluids? Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>I am very worried and confused.
>>>

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