During pregnancy, the most afraid of amniotic fluid is too much, too little and turbid. Do you know these secrets of amniotic fluid?

With the continuous progress of the times, more and more pregnant mothers realize the importance of changes in all aspects of the body during pregnancy. Many new pregnant mothers will learn about pregnancy before pregnancy. Among them, amniotic fluid is very important. , Pregnant mothers must know more about this knowledge.

Amniotic fluid directly affects the development and growth of the fetus in the body. So, what kind of substance is amniotic fluid, and how does it affect our fetus? These secrets of amniotic fluid, pregnant mothers must know.

1. What are the functions of amniotic fluid?

The biggest role of amniotic fluid in pregnant mothers is to provide a safe space for the fetus, protect the fetus from external collisions, and at the same time, it can also provide a constant body temperature for the fetus, and can also regulate the balance of body fluids in the fetus, creating a convenient fetal environment. place. When a pregnant woman is in labor, the amniotic fluid can transmit pressure to the cervix, forming an anterior amniotic fluid sac before the fetal head is exposed, which can dilate the internal and external openings of the cervix and the vagina, and reduce the damage caused by the direct contact of the limbs with the maternal tissue for too long. .

2, the composition of amniotic fluid

Amniotic fluid is the liquid in the amniotic cavity. It is a colorless and transparent alkaline liquid, of which more than 90% is water, in addition to minerals, urea, uric acid, creatinine, fetal fat and fetal epithelial cells.

3. The amount of amniotic fluid at different stages

Under normal circumstances, the amount of amniotic fluid will increase with the increase of pregnancy time. Generally, it is about 800 ml at full term. When the pregnancy reaches 38 weeks, the amount of amniotic fluid is about 1000 ml.

4. Too much amniotic fluid

If the amount of amniotic fluid exceeds 2000 ml during pregnancy, it is polyhydramnios. When this happens, the uterus will swell, and because the uterus is too large, it will cause a series of symptoms, resulting in shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and indigestion. Too much amniotic fluid may cause the fetus to float too much in the abdomen and the fetal position is not correct.

5. Less amniotic fluid

When the amount of amniotic fluid is less than 300ml, it is called oligohydramnios. In this condition, pregnant women will feel pain due to frequent fetal movement. The abdominal circumference and the height of the fundus of the uterus are both smaller than the gestational month, which results in limited fetal movement and difficult natural rotation. It may also lead to prolonged pregnancy. Amniotic fluid is too low, and love becomes sticky and yellow-green, which can seriously cause fetal hypoxia. In many cases, it is likely that the lack of amniotic fluid will lead to fetal developmental malformations. If oligohydramnios occurs in the first trimester, the fetal surface is likely to stick to the amniotic membrane; if oligohydramnios occurs in the second and third trimesters, the fetal skin will be drier.

6. The amniotic fluid is cloudy

The turbidity of the amniotic fluid refers to the contamination of the amniotic fluid, which may be caused by the abnormal composition of the amniotic fluid caused by the entry of meconium into the amniotic fluid. This situation is likely to be caused by fetal distress caused by umbilical cord entanglement, pregnancy-induced hypertension, etc., resulting in meconium discharge into the amniotic fluid and contamination. If the amniotic fluid is turbid, it means that the fetus may have hypoxia in the uterus and needs to rely on oxygen to supplement oxygen. At this time, pregnant women should go to the hospital in time to find a professional doctor for treatment.

For these little secrets of amniotic fluid, pregnant mothers must know, and it is best not to be careless in daily life. The more you know about this, the more you can adapt to changes. Ensure the safety of yourself and your fetus.