Well, I'm 1% out of the majority of pregnancies that have too much fluid. The AFV or amniotic fluid volume is directed by how much fluid baby swallows and pees. The ultrasound showed that baby can swallow and the internal fluids of his stomach and bowel are in the expected volumes. He is growing well and has great movement. Even though I passed my glucose test, my new hospital OB suspects I might have some slight insulin resistance that is causing the extra fluid. He measured baby to be over 7lbs last Thursday... Which, of course, is an estimate. I have 10% more fluid than expected which is a lot and yet I don't have nearly as much as other moms diagnosed with polyhydramnios. I'm not short of breath or swelling everywhere. I do, as of last week, have hemorrhoids from the extra weight, but that's it so far. My next appt. is this Thursday where the doctor will tell me what he thinks will prevent risks. The main risks are cord prolapse and placental abruption which have to do with what happens as my waters break. Will the cord rush out before baby and get pinched? Will the placenta come away from the uterine wall too early? You see, they really don't want my water breaking anywhere but the hospital and they'd rather do a controlled induction. But I'm against the induction process due to the drugs and their causing fetal distress. As much as I dreamt of a natural, candle-lit birth at the Birth Center here in Missoula, I'd rather have surgery over pitocin. So... now I'm just giving it to God, all my fear and anxiety and disappointment. I'm going to stop trying to control it and take it one decision at a time.