Question 1

having a lot of amniotic fluid, and a spina bifida baby at 20 weeks. what are the risks? i want to know your opinion, please.

Accepted Answer

We can only provide: information; you &amp; your spouse need to discuss delivery options &amp; outcomes with your Fetal-Maternal Medicine Specialist &amp; the pediatric neurosurgeon who reviewed all of your fetal ultrasounds. Lower limits  of fetal viability, ability to survive outside the womb, are 22-25 weeks &amp; survival rates  ^ weekly. See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/11753511/. Take care of yourselves.

Question 2

concieved with clomid but the fetus died at 25 wks due to absence of amniotic fluid with baby growth at 20 weeks. can it be due to clomid? i m 30yrs.

Accepted Answer

Not likely: A lack of amniotic fluid is a function of gestational development not the stimulation process of  the ovary/ovum release(Clomid).

Question 3

what is amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

Fluid around baby: Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects the baby.  The baby makes the amniotic fluid.  How much fluid you drink, how well the placenta works and how the baby is doing all affect how much fluid there is.  Too much fluid can be concerning as can too little fluid.

Question 4

what exactly is amniotic fluid made of?

Accepted Answer

Fetal urine: it is the urine from the fetus

Question 5

what causes low amniotic fluid levels?

Accepted Answer

Multiple things: Low amniotic fluid may happen for many reasons. Rupture of membranes or water breaking is the most obvious. Amniotic fluid can be low with dehydration. It can also be a sign of early fetal distress or fetal anomalies. As your doctor knows the whole story, he or she will be able to give reasons as to why low fluid may be happening in your case.

Question 6

is excess amniotic fluid a cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Excess amniotic fluid can be associated with diabetes, infection, and birth defects that prevent the fetus from swallowing. It can also be associated with an increased risk of stillbirth. Once the causes above have been eliminated, testing of the fetus' wellbeing should be done until delivery.

Question 7

can you tell me how doctors check your amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: An ultrasound of the uterus is done to measure the pockets of fluid.  There are two ways to do this.  You can measure the single largest vertical pocket or you can measure the largest vertical pocket in each of 4 quadrants around the umbilicus and add them together.

Question 8

what symptoms of low amniotic fluid are the most important?

Accepted Answer

Oligohydramnios: Low amniotic fluid or oligohydramnios is a condition brought about by a decreased production of urine by the fetus either through a decreased placental perfusion or blocked urinary outlet, to name a few. It could also result from a ruptured amniotic membrane. One of the first signs of low fluid is a size-date discepancy of the growing uterus. An ultrasound will help to diagnose the condition.

Question 9

is it possible that humans ever go back to breathing amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

Amniotic fluid: Humans never did "breathe" amniotic fluid.  The oxygen exchange that happens in utero is driven by the umbilical vascular system.  In other words, you "breathe" in the uterus by having direct oxygen exchanges with your mother's blood oxygen, not through your lungs.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: meconium stained amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

Meconium staining: Sometimes, however, a baby has a bowel movement before or during birth. If this happens, the amniotic fluid released when the mother's bag of water breaks will have a greenish tint.  At times when the baby is not getting enough oxygen before or during birth, the baby may take a breath and inhale some meconium, which can irritate the baby's lungs and cause lung problems that can be severe.

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Having a lot of amniotic fluid, and a spina bifida baby at 20 weeks. what are the risks? i want to know your opinion, please.

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Concieved with clomid but the fetus died at 25 wks due to absence of amniotic fluid with baby growth at 20 weeks. can it be due to clomid? i m 30yrs.

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What is amniotic fluid?

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What exactly is amniotic fluid made of?

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What causes low amniotic fluid levels?

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Is excess amniotic fluid a cause for concern?

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Can you tell me how doctors check your amniotic fluid?

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What symptoms of low amniotic fluid are the most important?

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Is it possible that humans ever go back to breathing amniotic fluid?

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What is the definition or description of: meconium stained amniotic fluid?

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