Mothers-to-be do not have enough amniotic fluid. Is it effective to drink more water? Don't worry, you'll understand after reading this

Before the baby is born, it lives in the uterus of the pregnant mother, and there is another substance in this uterus, that is: amniotic fluid. The role of amniotic fluid for the fetus is not small. The right amount of amniotic fluid can ease the external pressure on the mother's abdomen.

And throughout the pregnancy, it is an indispensable and important component. In addition to the palliative effect, amniotic fluid also has the following functions:

【1. Protect mother】

When the baby moves in the pregnant mother's belly, the pregnant mother will have a physical reaction, but the amniotic fluid will act as a buffer at this time, thereby reducing the discomfort caused by the baby's movement. And it will also play a role in protecting the mother during childbirth, and it can prevent the pregnant mother from cervix and vaginal damage.

【2. Protect the baby】

Amniotic fluid not only protects the pregnant mother but also protects the fetus. It can relieve the external pressure or impact of the pregnant mother’s abdomen, thereby playing the role of the fetus, so that the fetus is not easily subjected to external pressure.

The fetus is soaked in amniotic fluid, but if there is too little amniotic fluid, it will also affect the fetus, such as: fetal development restriction, fetal distress, etc., if severe, there may be fetal deformities. Generally speaking, the amount of amniotic fluid should be in the range of 300-2000 ml. Whether it is higher or lower than this average value, it will have a bad impact on the fetus.

The most common reasons for the decrease of amniotic fluid are as follows:

【1. Premature rupture of membranes】

Premature rupture of membranes can lead to amniotic fluid leakage, and if the rate of amniotic fluid leakage is greater than the reproduction rate, oligohydramnios will easily occur.

【2. Placental dysfunction】

When the placenta is not functioning well, it will lead to chronic hypoxia of the fetus in the pregnant mother's uterus, and when the blood is redistributed, there will be a decrease in the formation of fetal urine, which will eventually lead to oligohydramnios.

【3. Fetal urinary tract malformation】

There is a problem with the development of the fetus. When the urinary tract of the fetus is deformed, there will be less urine, which will lead to less amniotic fluid.

【4. Maternal factors】

The reduction of amniotic fluid may also be caused by the mother-to-be. For example, the mother-to-be has dehydration, hypovolemia, etc., and these conditions will lead to increased amniotic fluid absorption by the placenta, which will reduce urine formation.

In addition, if the mother-to-be uses certain drugs during pregnancy, the amniotic fluid will also decrease.

So in normal times, it is very important to be able to know the amount of amniotic fluid in time. Generally, there are several methods for measuring the amount of amniotic fluid:

【1, B ultrasound】

B-ultrasound examination is an important way to detect fetal oligohydramnios in time. In addition, through B-ultrasound examination, you can also know the development of the fetus. Therefore, mothers-to-be can go to the hospital for examination according to their own check-up time , in order to understand the situation of the fetus in real time.

【2. Direct measurement of amniotic fluid volume】

When the pregnant mother ruptures the membrane, the amniotic fluid can also be collected with a container, so as to know the amount of amniotic fluid, but this method is generally used rarely.

Many pregnant mothers will drink water when amniotic fluid is low, and feel that the more water they drink, the more amniotic fluid will be replenished. But in fact, this method is only suitable for when the amniotic fluid is low and the situation is not too serious, but when the situation is more serious, it is necessary to go to the hospital for treatment in time:

【1. Supplement amniotic fluid expectant treatment】

If the fetus does not have obvious deformities and the fetal lungs are not yet mature, expectant treatment with increased amniotic fluid volume can be considered.

【2. Timely termination of pregnancy】

If it has been confirmed that the fetus has been deformed, the mother-to-be should consider terminating the pregnancy.

Amniotic fluid is the substance that the fetus depends on for survival, so mothers-to-be must pay attention to it, go to the birth check-up on time, and understand the development of the fetus in real time, so as to avoid adverse effects of oligohydramnios on the fetus.