Wow, been months since I posted and what a crazy time it has been but we will get back to that later, let's start where we last the last time.
So yes, after a lot many flip/ flops in personal and professional life, I was diagnosed with "Oligohydramnios" aka reduction in fluid level in the womb, the ultrasound couldn't work it's magic and hence the doc couldn't see my baby.
We rushed to my gynec who immediately started me on treatment, which included being hooked ( onto IV I mean ), each session would take close to 4-5 hours and I had to undergo 5 such sessions. It didn't help that the first session was administered on April 20th a night before my father's 60th birthday celebrations, I hadn't slept the night but people thought it was my "condition" that made me look tired ( there are some plus points after all, not everyone needs to know about your misery :P )
Life goes on, the treatment worked, fluid levels did increase and baby continued to grow normally ( yeah, this was debated later ). I had to start my maternity leave way ahead of planned time and was ordered strictly to refrain from physical and mental strain.
Lessons Learnt :
* There is no definite science behind fluid levels, it always helps to get a second opinion, in my case the ultrasound couldn't be performed which was a sure shot sign of trouble, but if you can see the baby and still are advised on fluid level get that second opinion and a repeat scan
Silver lining this time? Just that the treatment worked and we caught the problem before it could do much harm and though I had to take leave early, the break did good to me as I finally learnt to relax :)
I did dodge a bullet but who said that it would be the only one? More bombshells coming up, stay tuned :)
So yes, after a lot many flip/ flops in personal and professional life, I was diagnosed with "Oligohydramnios" aka reduction in fluid level in the womb, the ultrasound couldn't work it's magic and hence the doc couldn't see my baby.
We rushed to my gynec who immediately started me on treatment, which included being hooked ( onto IV I mean ), each session would take close to 4-5 hours and I had to undergo 5 such sessions. It didn't help that the first session was administered on April 20th a night before my father's 60th birthday celebrations, I hadn't slept the night but people thought it was my "condition" that made me look tired ( there are some plus points after all, not everyone needs to know about your misery :P )
Life goes on, the treatment worked, fluid levels did increase and baby continued to grow normally ( yeah, this was debated later ). I had to start my maternity leave way ahead of planned time and was ordered strictly to refrain from physical and mental strain.
Lessons Learnt :
* There is no definite science behind fluid levels, it always helps to get a second opinion, in my case the ultrasound couldn't be performed which was a sure shot sign of trouble, but if you can see the baby and still are advised on fluid level get that second opinion and a repeat scan
Silver lining this time? Just that the treatment worked and we caught the problem before it could do much harm and though I had to take leave early, the break did good to me as I finally learnt to relax :)
I did dodge a bullet but who said that it would be the only one? More bombshells coming up, stay tuned :)
