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cheshe
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Cheryl
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Low Amniotic Fluid
I was told a couple of weeks ago that my fluid levels were on the low side of normal. Well today I went to my high risk doctor and now they are under the low side of normal. They have to be above 5 in order for you not to be hospitalized and mine is at 7.18. So, I have to go back to the doctor tomorrow to have them checked again and as long as they are not any lower I'm okay. But I do have to go back to the doctor every other day next week and I also have to be on bedrest and not work for at least this week.
Not the news I wanted to hear 
And the worst part is that my shower is this Sunday. I'm still going to go to it, but just sit there and open gifts and let everyone wait on me.
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Posted 2/1/08 6:00 PM  |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
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| Posted 2/1/08 6:38 PM |
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ME75
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
 i had this too so i know it is scary. i was told i had to really take in a lot more fluids which i knew was true. i drank tons of water and at my next few check-ups my fluid level was up to a much better level. wish you the best!
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| Posted 2/1/08 8:43 PM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
My doc told me that I was a little low too, he said to up my water past the gallon per day....
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| Posted 2/1/08 8:57 PM |
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peabody
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
Ladies, my friend is having this problem too, her fluids are low and the baby is breach. She is on bedrest.
My question is how does the Dr determine our fluids? What are the symptons? Does the symptons lead to a sonogram that determines your fluids.
Message edited 2/1/2008 10:14:21 PM.
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| Posted 2/1/08 10:03 PM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
He saw it at my sono yesterday.
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| Posted 2/1/08 10:04 PM |
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08BabySurprise
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
Aaaawww. I'm sorry. I am sure you will still enjoy your shower! Try to take it easy and here are some  for your next appointment! Hang in there!
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| Posted 2/2/08 8:20 AM |
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ME75
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
Posted by peabody
Ladies, my friend is having this problem too, her fluids are low and the baby is breach. She is on bedrest.
My question is how does the Dr determine our fluids? What are the symptons? Does the symptons lead to a sonogram that determines your fluids.
my dr. thought that my belly was measuring on the small side so i got a sono-showed that my fluids were quite low. once i really started to drink more water and other fluids they went up to a better #
i also think another symptom is less movement by the baby but i'm not sure and it usually happens later in pregnancy.
Message edited 2/2/2008 11:48:18 AM.
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| Posted 2/2/08 11:47 AM |
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mrsej
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Re: Low Amniotic Fluid
MIne was actually on the high side. They just kept monitoring and for some reason it has stayed normal but a bit on the high side. I don't know what causes it.
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| Posted 2/2/08 1:54 PM |
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