What to do if the amniotic fluid is too much at 32 weeks?

Many pregnant women want to know what to do if there is too much amniotic fluid at 32 weeks? The importance of amniotic fluid to the fetus is very obvious. It can provide sufficient nutrition for the fetus. However, don’t think that the more amniotic fluid, the better. On the contrary, when there is too much amniotic fluid, it will bring many threats and harm to the development and growth of the fetus, and fetal malformations are very likely to occur, so it must be properly handled.

Amniotic fluid is the liquid in the amniotic cavity and is the "ocean" that nurtures the growth and development of the fetus. The amniotic fluid in the pregnant woman's uterus protects the fetus from external harm, prevents the fetus from adhering to the amniotic membrane, maintains a suitable temperature in the uterus, and allows the fetus to move freely. In addition, it can transmit the pressure of the uterine wall during delivery, which has the effect of dilating the cervix. After rupture of the membrane, it can lubricate the birth canal and facilitate the delivery of the fetus. In a normal full-term pregnancy, the amount of amniotic fluid is about 1000 ml. If the amount of amniotic fluid exceeds 2000 ml, it is called polyhydramnios.

A sharp increase in the amount of amniotic fluid within a few days is called acute polyhydramnios; a slow increase over a long period of time is called chronic polyhydramnios. When there is too much amniotic fluid, about 60% of the fetuses are deformed. Polyhydramnios is also common in multiple pregnancies, diabetic women, and women with hemolytic disease of the newborn. Therefore, pregnant women with excessive amniotic fluid should be wary of the above diseases.

For patients with chronic polyhydramnios, a low-salt diet can be given and oral diuretics can be taken, such as 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide 3 times a day, and 0.5 g of potassium chloride 3 times a day. You can also take diuretic Chinese medicine, such as 200 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 100 grams each of Alisma orientalis, Poria cocos, and dried tangerine peel, grind them into fine powder, take 10 grams each morning and evening, with rice soup; you can also reduce the prescription and take it as a decoction.

For diet therapy, take 50 grams of red beans, 30 grams of coix seeds, and 100 grams of polished rice, add water and cook into porridge, take once a day. When the pregnancy reaches full term, allow the baby to give birth naturally. However, if the fetus is deformed or there is acute polyhydramnios, the pregnancy should be terminated promptly to ensure the safety of the pregnant woman.

As for what to do if there is too much amniotic fluid during pregnancy, I believe everyone is clear about it. If there is too much amniotic fluid, it needs to be reduced appropriately to ensure the normal development and life safety of the fetus. Of course, it is not allowed to take too little health care before delivery, because once the amniotic fluid is gone, the fetus will easily suffocate, so this still needs to be treated with caution.