(NB This was written retrospectively)
I had a routine antenatal appointment with my midwife and she diagnosed polyhydramnios – excess amniotic fluid. She sent me for an urgent scan to see if they could find a reason for the excess. This is what has made me so huge and so, so uncomfortable. As the days went by I wondered how on earth I was going to continue for another 2 months like this. I had given up driving (a small accident in J’s car helped to make this decision) and stopped working and could really do nothing much at the moment.
Polyhydramnios means a premature birth is much more likely due to the pressure of the excess fluid. There is also a higher risk of a prolapsed umbilical cord – ie. the force of the water pushes the umbilical cord out before the baby putting the baby in mortal danger. Should this happen an emergency caesarian is preformed.
Rest is all I could do, and of course hope for the best.