by Amy Collier | Mar 14, 2015 | D&E, Potter Syndrome, Stories
When my baby kicked I would feel happy, then I’d remember that I would never meet him. By Jessica C. Our son was two and we were ready to add on to our family. I became pregnant after our first try and we were very excited. I was a little nervous about my “advanced...
by Amy Collier | Mar 5, 2015 | Fetal Hydrops, Induction/L&D, Polyhydraminios, Termination after 24 weeks
Every year we make cards for Jamie’s birthday. We attach them to balloons, sing to her and release the balloons. My husband and I weren’t yet trying for number three, but we always felt there would be one more baby for us. God had just decided it would be...
by JD | Mar 3, 2015 | D&C, D&E
I did everything “right” with my pregnancy: ate healthy foods, avoided caffeine, drugs, drinking, and smoking By Caleb’s Mother I was 23 and didn’t even know I was pregnant at first. I’d told my doctor I was really tired and I was having...
by JD | Apr 11, 2013 | Induction/L&D, Potter Syndrome, Stories
I was sent home, still pregnant with a baby who could never take his first breath no matter what I decided. By Renee’ It has been seven years since I said goodbye to my surprise baby, Zeb. In December of 2005 I discovered I was pregnant for the third time. It...
by JD | Nov 18, 2012 | Diagnosis Information, Potter Syndrome
Potter syndrome is not technically a syndrome, but kidneys failing to develop properly in the fetus. The kidneys normally produce the amniotic fluid as urine. Lack of amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) leads to problems associated with Potter syndrome. Oligohydramnios...
