Low Amniotic fluid: Infant
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Low Amniotic Fluid
Asked by M.F. from Denver
on March 15, 2011
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32 weeks and just had an ultrasound. Dr said my amniotic fluid was low! Does anyone have any information on this one? Very nervous with what I have read online.
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- Could mean that your placenta is not functioning well, could mean that you need to drink more water AND rest, could mean that your baby's kidneys are malfunctioning (m...
- Are you leaking? I am asking because my with my daughter I was leaking and I thought I was going to start in labor but I didn't then the next day I call my doctor told...
- I second stop reading anything on the internet....most likely your OB will order an ultrasound, it s/he hasn't already. My first had low fluid which the OB watched, di...
Low Amniotic Fluid
Asked by T.S. from San Diego
on February 17, 2007
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I had my ultrasound done to find out what the baby was at 19 weeks and the doc said my amniotic fluid was a little low and to just keep drinking water. Well, I went b...
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- I had low amniotic fluid with my 2nd pregnancy and was monitored by a Perinatologist. Our case was a different because my daughter was not growing appropriately and i...
- Hi T.- I had this problem with my first daughter- I had a very precautious Doctor and she had me come in weekly - if I remember correctly for observation- I think they...
- T., I had the same problem. What I can recommend to you is to rest as much as you can in your left side, drink a lot of fluids, especially water, and be patience an...
Low Amniotic Fluid
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on November 15, 2008
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I’m 36, almost 37 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I went to my appointment wednsday and my midwife said that my amniotic fluid was low based on a 10/31/08 ultrasou...
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- Hi, Don't stress out--it sounds like your midwife is monitoring you closely, and if it was a true emergency, then she'd induce you. I too had low fluid levels, altho...
- I had low amniotic fluid with my son. If I remember right I was about as far along as you are. I drank lots of water and went to the next ultrasound. My fluid was ar...
- Estimates are not very accurate. My midwife said I was going to have a small (6 - 6.5 lb.) baby and she was born at 7.5. I know a friend who had low fluid and freaked ...
Pregnant with Low Amniotic Fluid
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2008
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I am currently almost 36 weeks pregnant with my first baby and have been monitored twice a week for low amniotic fluid since I was 31 weeks. It has been averaging bet...
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- I was wondering how you first found out that your amniotic fluid was low?
- First, congratulations, how very exciting! My first son was born with little to no amniotic fluid, but there were no ill affects. Since this happened, I was monitored...
- Hello, I had the same issue with my son,I too am a New mom.The last month and a half,I had too be monitored for the same.my son was just fine.we induced labor and he ...
Low Amniotic Fluid
Asked by C.O. from Minneapolis
on January 23, 2009
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My amniotic fluid levels keep dropping at what I think is an alarming rate. Two weeks ago they were at 9.9. Today it was 6.7. I'll be 31 weeks on Saturday. The d...
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- Hi, You are very fortunate that they doctors know about this and are monitoring it. I told my doctor and the nurse for a couple of weeks that my baby wasn't moving o...
- I also had low fluid. I drank alot of water and was told by my mid wife to soak in the tub every day for 30 minutes. Make sure the water is chest high. There really ...
- When I was around the same stage as you I was also told that I had low fluid. They began to watch me closer I had more ultrasounds and a biophysio profile. I was going...
Low Amniotic Fluid once...will It Happen Again?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on November 12, 2008
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Hello Moms,
At 36 1/2 weeks with my first pregnancy it was discovered that I had very low amniotic fluid and they induced me. I am now 30 weeks pregnant with my se...
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- Hi! I was just like you and had low amniotic fluid at 36 weeks with my son. Unfortunately it was discovered at about 25 weeks that I had it with my daughter. I was ...
- The reason docs get worried about low fluid is that it's an indicator of how well blood is flowing from the placenta to the baby. So if you have low fluid and it can'...
- Congratulations on your two girls!! Your amniotic fluid replaces itself every 3 hours, so if you had an ultra sound and it shows low fluid, if you drank a ton of wa...
Low Amniotic Fluid
Asked by M. from Las Vegas
on April 18, 2008
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Hi, I'm 32 weeks pregnant and just found out I have low amniotic fluid. I want to hear from others who have experienced this. When did you find out? What, if any, c...
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- M., I had the same issue during my pregnancy. I too was on strict bed rest, drinking lots of water. (be careful on bed rest, that's when I started to gain a lot of we...
- Yes, I've had this with two of my pregnancies. It is very dangerous. Thankfully, in my case I was at the end and was induced and had great outcomes with both pregnan...
- M., Your bag of waters can replace itself under most situations, so just drink a lot of water. Sometimes when you get those tests, the timing can just be bad. Drink...
Low Amniotic Fluid
Asked by S.K. from Philadelphia
on June 10, 2010
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i went for a u/s yesterday and the dr was concerned about my fluid level being low. this is my 4th and ive never had a problem before. they gave me an internal u/s to ...
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- I had a leak that eventually ruptured. At first, they thought the low fluid was just timing, so they had me return a few days later after drinking more than usual. O...
- I had low amniotic fluid but not from leaking (I don't think) with my second. I ended up on complete bed rest for a few months which stunk but my levels went back up a...
- S., I just had my 2nd baby 5 weeks ago and had the same thing. Always wet down there, and I suspected I was leaking for a few weeks as it smelled "sweet" (not urine)....
Low Fluid
Asked by D.C. from Detroit
on November 20, 2007
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At my ultrasound appointment yesterday, the ultrasound tec. said that my amniotic fluid is on the low side. I know that I'm not leaking it out. I was just wondering if...
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- Hi D. C, I believe that this is a very important question that you are asking and that you really need to have some peace of mind regarding low amniotic fluid. I kn...
- There can be different reasons for having low amniotic fluid levels. If your baby is still moving around well and looked good on the ultrasound and you are healthy, i...
- Your amniotic fluid can dip if you're even slightly dehydrated - try drinking some extra water or herbal tea and see if it makes a difference! Check out this page: ...
Anyone Have Experience with Low Amniotic Fluid?
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on October 24, 2008
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My husband and I had a regular OB appt on Wednesday and ended up doing a sono after I casually mentioned decreased fetal movement. Turns out that my amniotic fluid is ...
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- I did not have any experience with low fluid but had twins born at 28 weeks that were in the NICU. My only advice would be to have someone from the NICU come down and...
- All 3 of my deliveries were 34-37 weeks. My 1st was also breach and at 37 weeks they measured her at barely 5lbs and she was 6.9. Her only problem was a little trouble...
- hi L., i am too a first time mommy and just delivered my sweet little girl about 6 weeks ago. i was also told i had low amniotic fluid at 33 weeks and advised if it...
