Well, after my appointment with my OB on Monday, I was prompted to search online to see what could be the cause of an increase in amniotic fluid. What a big mistake! OMG! There are so many things that increased amniotic fluid can be related to, too scary to go into here. After reading all of this horrible stuff, I called my OB and told him what I read. He reassured me that my AFL (amniotic fluid level) was not high enough to be a concern. He suggested that i go to a Perinatologist to ease my mind. I scheduled an appointment with the specialist for 8am Wednesday morning.
The Perinatologist confirmed the slight increase in AFL, measuring 21.5 cm. After doing a thorough scan of the baby, measuring every part of her, looking at her brain, looking at her stomach, etc., he agreed with the my OB. There is nothing to worry about. Often times, a slight increase in AFL is nothing other times it is related to a bigger baby and/or gestational diabetes.
Our little peanut is measuring a few days ahead, so she is slightly larger. He suggested that I do my gestational diabetes test, as scheduled for next week and follow up with another U/S in 3-4 weeks. He reassured me that it really does not appear to be anything but idiopathic, no apparent reason/cause.
I felt much better after the appointment with the specialist. Now, I am looking forward to the 3D/4D ultrasound schedule for tomorrow....Morgan, Greg, and I are all going together to see our little peanut. We are so excited!
Will update after the scan tomorrow....
Char
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