I am 19 weeks pregnant tomorrow and yesterday had 18-20 week scan.
I've been told that baby doesn't have enough fluid around him/her but is so far growing normal and has no other visible or obvious problems. So, most likely caused by a leak in the sac.
I am booked in next week for further testing with specialists and honestly I am worried but not too stressed at this stage as I know that could very well just make things worse.. after all it is still a healthy growing baby.
Just after anyone else's stories with low amniotic fluid, good or bad (I know the best and worst possibilities).
Pregnancy- low amniotic fluid
Pregnancy- low amniotic fluid
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I had low amniotic fluid in my second pregnancy. I was just closely monitored with a trace every second day and a ultrasound every fortnight.
Try not to stress, as long as baby is growing fine there is nothing to worry about
I had this too but it was noticed at around 30 weeks. My amniotic fluid was on the low side and I was closely monitored and then my doctor noticed some spots on my umbilical cord during a weekly scan at 34 weeks and it turns out I had calcification spots on my placenta and umbilical cord. It was aging too quickly and my baby was not growing and not moving as much. They did an emergency c-section at 34 weeks 4 days. The doctor said there was virtually no amniotic fluid. I was so lucky that she picked it up as I don't think he would have made it if he'd gone full term. He is now a very happy 4 year old boy.
Ask for extra scans and if possible a special scan to check your placenta/umbilical cord. Trust your instincts.
All the best for you and your baby