Sudden increase in amniotic fluid

What we all know is that when the fetus is still in the mother's belly, it lives in the amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid is an essential substance for maintaining the healthy growth of the fetus. Because it contains a large amount of oxygen and nutrients, it is a necessary condition for the healthy growth of the fetus. When the fetus is about to be born, the amniotic fluid will break, promoting the birth of the fetus. And what does it mean if a pregnant woman finds that the amniotic fluid suddenly increases?

There are many reasons for polyhydramnios. For example, when the fetus is malformed, such as anencephaly, spina bifida, etc., polyhydramnios will occur. Polyhydramnios is also prone to occur in multiple pregnancies, especially monozygotic twins, often with one fetus suffering from polyhydramnios. In addition, polyhydramnios is sometimes related to pregnant women. If pregnant women have diabetes or pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, polyhydramnios is prone to occur. There are also placental factors such as umbilical cord stenosis or placental chorioangioma can also cause polyhydramnios. In addition to the above factors, the cause of half of the cases of polyhydramnios cannot be found.

So how should pregnant women with excessive amniotic fluid be properly handled? Once excessive amniotic fluid is diagnosed, a high-definition B-ultrasound examination is required first to rule out the possibility of fetal malformations. Amniocentesis may also be required to see if there are any genetic defects. In addition, during the subsequent pregnancy, you should also pay attention to regular fetal heart monitoring and B-ultrasound examinations to closely monitor the fetal condition. Of course, we also need to observe whether there are signs of premature birth. If there is premature birth, we must take appropriate measures in time.

Pregnant women with excessive amniotic fluid should pay special attention during delivery. Due to excessive amniotic fluid, the chance of umbilical cord prolapse or placental abruption when the water breaks will increase. Both of these situations require timely caesarean section. Therefore, doctors will ask pregnant women with excessive amniotic fluid to go to the hospital early to wait for delivery, and they should also pay more attention to observation after delivery, because excessive amniotic fluid may also lead to heavy postpartum hemorrhage.

The above are the causes of polyhydramnios and its treatment methods. It can be seen that polyhydramnios can be caused by many factors. Pay attention to timely inspection and elimination, and at the same time, promptly and correctly deal with it according to the situation to ensure the safety of the pregnant woman and the fetus. Excessive amniotic fluid can have a great impact on pregnancy, so in order to avoid this situation, pregnant women are advised to pay attention to rest and eat a low-salt diet to reduce the occurrence of some abnormal conditions during pregnancy.