I just had an ultrasound and the baby's
bladder was grossly enlarged. Doc said
that it is some kind of obstruction and
hopefully will right itself within next 2
weeks. I have to go back to check in 2
weeks. In the meantime had integrated
blood work to check for chromosomal abnls.
I googled this anomaly and found it can
possibly be liked to Trisomy 18 and/or can
lead to lung malformation (under
development) and kidney failure ) Dr. also
told me about the kidney failure being
worst case scenario.
Does anyone know the percentage of this
resolving on its own? I am so hoping that
it does. The bladder was very large
though and I am scared.
Sorry to hear about it. My wife had a
stage II ultrasound and found exactly the
same thing. It's just that the doctor did
not mention that it will correct itself
and mentioned that prenatal shunt may be
necessary if water decreases, but we are
going to have a revisit in a week. We are
both very worried about it like you. Would
you mind telling me more about your
experience in the follow-ups? We'd really
appreciate it. We are in Philadelphia and
we heard the children's hospital is good
at it. Best wishes to you and your baby!
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cyberfunky
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 1
Enlarged Bladder Posted: 06-19-08 15:29pm
Hello,
I am 14 weeks pregnant . I went for my
first trimester screening and found that
my baby has Enlarged bladder. They
mentioned it to be Lower urinary tract
Obstruction. They did my CVS to find any
further chromosomal defect. I am yet to
receive the result. I have been looking in
the inetrent for people with similar
experience..Even they mentioned to me to
wait till the aminoitic fluid is
less..Maybe it will resolve on its
own..otherwise placing a shunt will be our
option. I know that you guys wennt thru
the same process. Please can you share
your line of action and experience. Both
me and DH are pretty scared about it
..this is our first child and all these
things are new to us. Please do let me
know your experience..Thanks a lot
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jz01242008
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
don't worry too much Posted: 06-25-08 12:58pm
My wife is going to give birth to a health
boy! The bladder issue resolved by itself
in about 1-2 weeks! I just want to tell
you that do not worry too much. I had so
many friends telling stories about
abnormalty afeter the first full
Ultrasound check, almost none of them
turned out to be problem. We learned our
lesson, which is not to worry about early
sign of problems. Doctors tend to be
conservative and want to avoid trouble, so
you pretty much will hear the worst thing
happening - but in reality, as I said,
almost none of them will happen.
Just relax - you don't even need a
amniocentensis.
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