Can I have a normal birth if the amniotic fluid is contaminated twice?

When the due date is approaching, if the amniotic fluid becomes turbid, it will have a great impact on the fetus and can easily cause fetal hypoxia. For example, if the amniotic fluid is contaminated for the second time, prenatal examinations should be done in time, and cesarean section should be performed if necessary. Pregnant women should also strengthen their good conditioning, maintain an optimistic attitude, and avoid any nervous emotions.

Can I have a normal birth if the amniotic fluid is contaminated twice?

If you are close to your due date but the amniotic fluid is turbid, it is easy to cause hypoxia to the fetus in your belly if you force a natural birth at this time, so you'd better listen to the doctor's instructions and have a caesarean section if necessary.

How to detect the third degree of amniotic fluid contamination

Third degree contamination of amniotic fluid may be a post-term pregnancy, which means that the due date has passed. Under correct circumstances, the amniotic fluid is translucent, clear and watery, with a small amount of white fetal membrane, vellus hair, epithelial cells, etc. visible. Turbid amniotic fluid, in the case of head first presentation, is considered a sign of fetal hypoxia. Depending on the degree of hypoxia, amniotic fluid contamination is divided into three degrees: Degree I: The amniotic fluid is turbid, light green and thin. Grade II: The amniotic fluid is dark green and thick, and may contaminate the fetal skin, fetal membranes and umbilical cord, that is, the amniotic fluid is moderately stained with meconium. Grade III: The amniotic fluid is brown-green, thick, and pasty, which may contaminate the fetal membrane, umbilical cord, and placenta, and may even be inhaled into the respiratory tract by the fetus. This shows that fetal intrauterine hypoxia is often proportional to the degree of amniotic fluid contamination. If the fetus inhales amniotic fluid, there is a possibility of neonatal asphyxia after delivery. If the respiratory tract is blocked by amniotic fluid, the newborn is prone to severe asphyxia after birth.

If the amniotic fluid is found to be turbid and the fetal heart rate is abnormal, it means that the fetus is in severe distress. However, if the cervix is ​​fully dilated, vaginal delivery should be performed immediately. If vaginal delivery is not possible in the short term, cesarean section should be performed urgently, and work should be done to rescue the newborn at the same time.

What are the effects of amniotic fluid contamination to the baby?

If the amniotic fluid is contaminated to the third degree when a baby is born, you must pay attention to the child's body temperature and breathing. If the baby does not inhale amniotic fluid, the impact will not be great, but it will still have some impact on the child's future growth and development. It is likely that the child will be prone to colds and pneumonia will relapse in the future. The main thing is to strengthen the child's nutrition and exercise more when he grows up to enhance his resistance, and there will generally be no problem.

From this, it can be seen that the third degree contamination of amniotic fluid does have an impact on the fetus, but it is not very large. Mom and dad just need to pay more attention to the baby's nutrition and cultivate the baby's good habit of not being picky about food and eating a balanced diet. At the same time, it can cultivate the baby's good habit of loving sports, exercising more, and cultivating the baby's good habit of independence.