New Grandchild

I know two younger people who live life to the full with only one kidney.

Not wishing to minimise your concerns, Exhausted01, but apparently many people have one or both kidneys located in a different place than normal and are unaware of it.

The best people to speak to are the medical professionals, of course.

I hope all goes well with your DGC.

My friend’s S was born with only one working kidney and he is now 55 with two healthy children and very healthy himself having lived a normal life.
However I do not want to minimalise your natural worries and pray all is well with your GC.
Best wishes for his/ her future health.

Hello Exhausted, congratulations on your new grandchild. I think the best way forward is to think positively and be reassured that the physicians have picked up the kidney concern and will therefore be able to monitor it and make any decisions re treatment at the earliest stage. I wish you all the very best, look after yourselves so you can be a strong support for Baby's parents.

Exhausted, I have no knowledge of anything like this, but I just wanted to congratulate you on your new grandchild. At only 20 weeks things can change, and the doctors will be keeping an eye on the baby, there is so much that can be done now,,,wishing you well

Dear Exhausted that must have been an instant worry. I'm no clinician but I would think that at 20 weeks there is still a lot of growth that will be happening, and things will change. Not easy but try not to project. Congratulations, too.

I don’t want to leave you without any comments. DS has one kidney that works and one that only does a bit. He played soccer and is a keen cyclist. He is happily married with three children. I can’t give you any advice but I am thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn out well for you.