https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 09:18:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2261075 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:48:47 +0000 Cherrybee 2261075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice about insurance but I wanted to say congratulations on your healthy son! :happy: That's fab news! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260997 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:10:32 +0000 sweetooth 2260997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: The pediatrician has been playing phone tag with me today. I'll be interested to see what he has to say. I might ask his opinion on contacting the ultrasound place, or ask him if he's encountered this before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260984 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:05:36 +0000 sweetooth 2260984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Totally similar! It definitely causes undue stress. But then, isn't it nice to have the knowledge that allows you to be proactive early in their life? </p> <p>@jhd: Yeah, insurance = can-o-worms. Thank you!</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: You're right - focus on the positive. Healthy baby - and now that I'm done having kids, no more ultrasounds with crazy results ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260980 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:02:50 +0000 sweetooth 2260980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yeah, that's true. I've wrestled with the idea that the medical field has a lot of unknowns. I just think there should always be caveats with ultrasounds when the baby is on the inside. But I guess that's what this was, and why we had this follow up. The price tag always blows though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260978 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:01:41 +0000 sweetooth 2260978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: The stress factor is definitely something that I could have done without. It was at the same ultrasound that they noticed his fluid was low and what ultimately caused his early arrival. So I was worried about the fluids and his life with one kidney. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260972 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:57:27 +0000 sweetooth 2260972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: I had an ultrasound earlier in the pregnancy, but at that time there were no red flags on his kidneys. I'm sure I could go through all sorts of crazy to get my money back, but I don't know that I have the time or energy. Still - kind of nuts!</p> <p>@Mama Bird: It really is great news. But yeah - how did they miss that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260106 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:07:08 +0000 Maysprout 2260106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely bring it up to the dr who read the ultrasound and write a letter to the practice. A kidney is a fairly big thing to miss, or if they were unsure because of the way the baby was situated they should have been more clear about that. But I would definitely bring it up to several people to hopefully save other parents that headache in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260100 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:02:46 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2260100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just focus on the good news. He's perfectly healthy.</p> <p>The money and time sucks but having a healthy baby is sooo much more important than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260089 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:53:15 +0000 jhd 2260089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I won't even go there on insurance stories. ;) Congrats on your healthy boy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260083 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:51:49 +0000 HabesBabe 2260083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kind of a similar situation, but when I had my 12-week U/S, they said the baby had a thickened bladder wall, and wanted me to come back in for regular U/S throughout my pregnancy to monitor it. I, of course, panicked and Googled and thought the worst case scenario was going to happen.</p> <p>MANY U/S (including one right after he was born, in the hospital) and a visit to a pediatric urologist later, the specialist literally asked us, "Why are you guys here again? Everything looks perfectly normal." So all of these freaking for 8+ months was for nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260068 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:39:48 +0000 blackbird 2260068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many times will you go to the pediatrician for ear infections that aren't actually there, you know? I'm glad your kid is ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260064 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:32:25 +0000 californiadreams 2260064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no insurance stories, but that is very frustrating nonetheless...even from the perspective of how much stress it must have caused you worrying about it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260013 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:01:13 +0000 Mama Bird 2260013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome news really! I know you're mad about the unnecessary time and costs, but so great that he's fine! How did they miss a kidney on the ultrasound though? You'd think they would look extra closely if they thought one was missing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2260000 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:38:06 +0000 hellobeeboston 2260000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. That is great, but crazy that they missed an entire kidney in an ultrasound?!? Did you have more than one U.S.? Or just one or two?? I wonder if you can call your insurance and see if there is something you can do to get your money back? I have no idea, hopefully someone here will have an idea for you. Glad your LO is all good though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/he-has-two-kidneys#post-2259989 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:26:19 +0000 sweetooth 2259989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I posted about <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-kidney-low-amniotic-fluid-early-induction#post-2211715">7 weeks ago</a> that they noticed my son only had one kidney in my 36w ultrasound. It wasn't anything to be alarmed about, and I was told to follow-up with his pediatrician once he was born. I was a little sad about it, but also relieved thinking he wouldn't be playing any high impact sports.</p> <p>Fast-forward. He's born early. We schedule an ultrasound, per the pediatrician's request, to have a look at his kidneys once he's on the outside. He's only 7 weeks old so there's no way he's met his deductible. I pay it off in order to have decent coverage of this ultrasound. A PRETTY PENNY to pay it off...and we find out today, he's got two perfectly good kidneys.</p> <p>Sigh...</p> <p>Of course we are thrilled. He's just fine. Not that one kidney was anything horrible. But still! This morning my husband took 4 hours off work, we drove out to a special children's hospital, we spent time and money that wasn't necessary - because he has 2 KIDNEYS!</p> <p>I feel like I should ask for a refund. But I guess this is just life, right? Just had to vent. Anyone else have any insurance stories to share? </p>