what does it mean when you have to much amniotic fluid?
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Polyhydramnios is the medical term for having too much amniotic fluid in the womb. It has several possible causes, including maternal diabetes, multiple pregnancies, or abnormalities in the fetus. In some cases, doctors are unable to identify the cause.
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This isn't only due to the weight of the growing baby. Much of the weight gained is extra fluid (water) in the body. This is needed for things like the baby's circulation, the placenta and the amniotic fluid. Medical guidelines used to be quite strict, with recommendations limiting weight gain to a few kilograms.
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Leaking amniotic fluid can be dangerous for you and your baby at any point during your pregnancy. While you may naturally leak a small amount of fluid, losing too much can be harmful. Leaking amniotic fluid during the first and/or second trimesters can cause complications, including: birth defects.
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Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) is a condition in which the amniotic fluid measures lower than expected for a baby's gestational age. No treatment has been proved effective long term. But short-term improvement of amniotic fluid is possible and might be done in certain circumstances.
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After 23 weeks your baby does not need the amniotic fluid so much, so low levels of fluid may not be a problem in itself, but if the low levels are due to your waters breaking then there is a risk of infection. If you are under 24 weeks of pregnancy and the baby is born, sadly, it is unlikely the baby will survive.
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John Smith. A client with an amniotic fluid embolism-rationale: the client with the amniotic fluid embolism is at greatest risk for developing dic. other risk factors for developing dic include trauma, cancer, shock, and sepsis.
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Water from the mother is a key component of amniotic fluid so maternal dehydration is often a leading factor involved in low fluid levels. Maternal hypertension, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes are also known to contribute to low amniotic fluid.
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This means your kidneys have to work extra hard to flush the extra fluid. The amount of urine you release will increase as well. In the third trimester, your baby's growing size means they're pressing even more on your bladder. As a result, you may have to wake up several times during the night to urinate.
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While it's possible to break the water balloon, causing a strong gush of fluid (known as your water breaking), it's also possible that a small hole could develop in the sac. This can result in a slow leak of amniotic fluid.
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Women with polyhydramnios may experience premature contractions, longer labor, difficulties breathing, and other problems during delivery. The condition can also cause complications for the fetus, including anatomical problems, malposition, and, in severe cases, death. Treatment aims to remove excess amniotic fluid.
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When you're pregnant, you need more water than the average person in order to form amniotic fluid, produce extra blood, build new tissue, carry nutrients, enhance digestion, and flush out wastes and toxins.
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The amount of amniotic fluid is greatest at about 34 weeks (gestation) into the pregnancy, when it averages 800 mL. About 600 mL of amniotic fluid surrounds the baby at full term (40 weeks gestation).
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Amniotic fluid embolism occurs when amniotic fluid or fetal material enters the mother's bloodstream. A likely cause is a breakdown in the placental barrier, such as from trauma.
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Either way, you'll likely meet your baby soon! If you leak amniotic fluid and your membranes rupture earlier than 37 weeks, and your practitioner determines it's too soon for your baby to be safely delivered, you'll most likely receive antibiotics to ward off infection and may need to be hospitalized.
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If your results show higher than normal AFP levels, it may mean your baby has a neural tube defect such as spina bifida, a condition in which the bones of the spine don't close around the spinal cord, or anencephaly, a condition in which the brain does not develop properly.
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Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds the baby in the womb (uterus). It comes from the baby's kidneys, and it goes into the uterus from the baby's urine. The fluid is absorbed when the baby swallows it and through breathing motions.
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Maternal diabetes – Elevated blood glucose levels can lead to an excessive buildup of amniotic fluid. This complication can happen in cases where the mother had diabetes before getting pregnant or becomes diabetic during pregnancy (gestational diabetes).