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Re: Treatment for oligohydramniosFrom: MS GAIL M HART (YTDP43A@prodigy.com)Tue Aug 11 15:29:15 1998
RE Carlyn<<<<I was diagnosed with oligohydramnois. I am 31 weeks now. <<< When I went for an ultrasound at 24 weeks everything was normal. Now I am 31 weeks he says that I have this condition. He says all that I need to do is to get bed rest and drink water and come back in 2 weeks. <<< (I guess this will go to the whole list, rather than to Carolyn -- since this is how my email works. Hope that's OK with folks.) did your doctor tell you this, or the ultrasonographer? What did your doctor?midwife tell you about oligohydramnios? Did he/she/they explain that this means you have less than the usual amount of amniotic fluid and there is a HUGE variation of normal levels which are prefectly fine for babies? (If it is mild oli - I think most would agree with the advice you were given) RE<< I recently fell and hurt my self and I have also been feeling like I have a urinary infection and i have also been having pelvic pains. << Your doctor/midwife needs this information TODAY! RE<< I dont smoke or do drugs and I wanted to know how I got this.<< drugs and smoking have nothing to do with it. RE<< What is the percentage of babies living and dieing with this? Will my baby be retarded? What percentage of babys die at birth? What is the latest medical research?<<< I don't think you were given anywhere close to enough information to even think about these kind of questions. It's kind of like someone saying "Your blood pressure is higher than average". That may mean anything from "you might want to avoid salt", to "you are at risk for stroke", to "absolutely nothing at all"! SOmeone needs to look at the U/S, and all the information about your pregnancy, and find out what's going on with YOUR baby. I'm making the assumption that if you were given the advice to rest and drink more water, that all must be very well and you have a very mild and NOT worrisome situation! RE<< I have read that this is a potenialy fatal disease and I have also read that drinking water dosent help only an IV would make a possible difference. There is not much on this disease as far is i have found. << Oligohydramnios is not a disease. It's a condition./ It means there is less amniotic fluid than we usualy see. It frequently means NOTHING AT ALL! Your information that only an IV can help is incorrect. Oligohydramnios may merely mean that mom should drink more fluids. If it is severe it may mean that there is a problem with the placenta or with the baby. ON EXTREMELY RARE OCCASIONS it may be a sign that the baby has a serious kidney disorder and that's probably where you read it may be a fatal condition. Your ultrasound would have shown the baby's kidneys. The advice you were given is not consistent at all with that VERY rare situation. I think we would all assume that there was nothing at all unusual lwith the baby or the sonographer would have told you so. RE<<Please contact me if you know anything.>> YOU MUST talk with your doctor/midwife! Show him/her your post and get the answers to your questions. The diagnosis of oligohydramnios is such a WIDE range, that only your doctor/midwife can even attempt to give you any answers. Please do not get worried and stressed over this. I'm afraid you are taking a term at it's absolute worst meaning. I'm sure if there were any other signs of problems with your baby that the docs would recomend a LOT more than rest and increased fluids! There are other treatments "if needed", but you need to discuss this with your doc/midwife. Stress and worry are not good for pregnant moms. If you get more information, I think you will be reasured and can rest more easily. Call your doc/midwife today and INSIST on speaking with him/her! PS -- For "treatment of mild oligohydramnios -- I would only add "extra high protein foods, and several baths or pool soaks")
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