What is the amniotic fluid index at 29 weeks?

Many women are always worried about their own negligence or physical condition that may lead to premature birth in the late pregnancy. However, after 29 weeks, there will be some changes in the amniotic fluid in the late pregnancy. During this period, too much or too little amniotic fluid will have a certain impact on the fetus. If the amniotic fluid index is not normal in time, it may easily cause some danger to the fetus in the belly. Let's take a look at the amniotic fluid index at 29 weeks.

What is the amniotic fluid index at 29 weeks?

The 29th week of pregnancy is considered the late stage of pregnancy.

It is normal for the amniotic fluid index to reach 10-18cm in the late pregnancy.

During a normal pregnancy, the amount of amniotic fluid increases with the gestational age and begins to gradually decrease in the last 2 to 4 weeks. At full-term pregnancy, the amount of amniotic fluid is about 1000 ml (800 to 1200 ml).

If oligohydramnios is found in late pregnancy, after excluding fetal malformations, a detailed assessment of the fetal intrauterine condition can be conducted to promote fetal lung maturity; when the fetus matures, the pregnancy should be terminated as soon as possible. The method of terminating pregnancy can be vaginal induced labor or cesarean section, and the specific choice should be based on the condition of the fetus and the mother. In this case, most women can give birth to a healthy baby.

Polyhydramnios in late pregnancy is a common clinical condition. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology said: Polyhydramnios in late pregnancy is abnormal and may be a sign of abnormal fetal development, so you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

Polyhydramnios in late pregnancy is a common clinical condition, and it is abnormal. If you are diagnosed with polyhydramnios, your doctor will ask you to do a high-definition B-ultrasound examination to see if there are any malformations in the fetus. Your doctor may also order amniocentesis to check for genetic defects in the fetus. Your doctor will also monitor you closely during your labor. Due to excessive amniotic fluid, the risk of umbilical cord prolapse (the umbilical cord falling out of the cervix) or placental abruption when the water breaks will also be higher. Both of these situations require an immediate cesarean section (C-section).

The above is an introduction to the amniotic fluid index at 29 weeks. After understanding it, we know that the amount of amniotic fluid is also crucial during the entire pregnancy, because the baby in the mother's belly absorbs nutrients from the mother through amniotic fluid, so women must maintain a happy mood throughout the pregnancy. In addition, they must develop good living habits and pay attention to nutritional balance in their diet.