Lauren Draper, a 22-year-old mother from Cardiff, experienced an extraordinary fourth pregnancy when her baby bump grew to an exceptionally large size due to a condition called polyhydramnios. This condition, characterized by an excessive buildup of amniotic fluid, led to strangers making astonished comments, with some jokingly suggesting she was carrying multiple babies or even a “penthouse.”
Lauren, who had previously experienced polyhydramnios in a milder form during her first pregnancy, began to notice the rapid growth of her bump around 29 weeks, which significantly impacted her daily activities. The excessive fluid buildup occurred because Lauren’s unborn baby wasn’t swallowing it as is typical, leading to a rapid expansion of her uterus. Keep reading below to find out the truth.