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In Aug 2008 I was overjoyed to find out that i was pregnant. Everything seemed to be going well until my 20 week ultrasound. The abdominal area seemed to be large for gestational age so i was sent for a 4d scan where they confirmed to me that my baby had developed fetal hydrops. The doc on duty casually told me that in any other country i would be offered a termination of the pregnancy at this point, however, where I come from it is not an option. I was to spend the entire 40 weeks and deliver a dying baby!! As I kept growing from week to week i couldn't help but feel that my baby must be suffering and this was all inhumane. Fortunately at 28 weeks i went into labour spontaneously and when I got to the hospital they were doing their utmost to stop my labour saying that this is protocol. I found this to be totally ridiculous! The consultant on duty also wanted me to deliver by c-section as not to stress out the baby who ultimately would pa__s away as his lungs where super underdeveloped and not compatible with life. I fought to deliver naturally and eventually they gave in. They did not manage to stop my labour, they just prolonged it for a few hours. I delivered my angel at 2.00am and he pa__sed 5 minutes later. It was very difficult to go back home literally empty! 5 months later I got pregnant again and today have a beautiful baby girl who is now 6 months old. Reccurent fetal hydrops is extremely rare with only 6 reported cases doc_mented, so i wouldn't worry too much. These are just freak things that happen and most women go on to have a healthy pregnancy. Just feels so much better to share my story and hope I wasn't too blunt about the whole thing. Good luck