The expectant mother does not have enough amniotic fluid. Is it effective to drink more water to supplement it? Don't worry, you'll understand after reading this

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

And in the whole pregnancy process, it is an indispensable and important ingredient. In addition to the soothing effect, amniotic fluid has the following functions:

【1. Protect your mother】

When the fetus moves in the pregnant mother's belly, the pregnant mother will have a physical response, but the amniotic fluid will play a buffering role at this time, thereby reducing the discomfort caused by the movement of the fetus. It can also protect the mother during childbirth, it can prevent the pregnant mother from having cervical and vaginal damage.

【2, protect the baby】

Amniotic fluid can not only protect the pregnant mother, but also protect the fetus. It can relieve the external pressure or impact on the pregnant mother's abdomen, thus playing the role of the fetus, making the fetus less susceptible to external pressure.

The fetus is soaked in amniotic fluid, but if there is too little amniotic fluid, it will also affect the fetus and baby, such as: fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, etc., if it is serious, there may be fetal malformations. 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, it will have a bad impact on the fetus.

The most common causes of decreased amniotic fluid are:

[1. Premature rupture of membranes]

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

[2, placental dysfunction]

When the placenta is dysfunctional, it can lead to chronic hypoxia in the fetus in the uterus of the pregnant mother, 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 malformations]

There is a problem with the development of the fetus. When the urinary tract of the fetus has a developmental deformity, there will be less urine, resulting in less amniotic fluid.

[4. Maternal factors]

The decrease in amniotic fluid may also be caused by the expectant mother. For example, the expectant mother experiences dehydration, hypovolemia, etc., and these conditions will lead to an increase in the absorption of amniotic fluid by the placenta, which will reduce the formation of urine.

In addition, if the expectant mother uses certain drugs during pregnancy, it can also cause decreased amniotic fluid.

Then in normal times, it is very important to be able to know the amount of amniotic fluid in a timely manner. Generally, there are the following methods for measuring the amount of amniotic fluid:

【1. B-ultrasound】

B-ultrasound is an important way to detect oligohydramnios in a timely manner. In addition, B-ultrasound can also know the development of the fetus. Therefore, expectant mothers can go to the hospital for inspection according to their own inspection time. , in order to know the situation of the fetus in real time.

[2. Direct measurement of amniotic fluid volume]

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

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

[1. Supplementing amniotic fluid expectant treatment]

If the fetus has no obvious deformities and the fetal lungs are immature, expectant treatment with increased amniotic fluid volume can be considered.

[2. Timely termination of pregnancy]

If it has been diagnosed 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 all expectant mothers must pay attention to it, go to the birth check on time, and understand the development of the fetus in real time, so as to avoid oligohydramnios from having some adverse effects on the fetus.