How low is the amniotic fluid level to require a cesarean section

Caesarean section is a relatively common method of delivery, because if a woman gives birth naturally, she will experience severe pain in her body and her vaginal opening may tear. Amniotic fluid is something that appears in every expectant mother's body. It can be used to protect the fetus, but there is a certain amount of amniotic fluid. However, many people don't know this. So, when the amniotic fluid level is lower than what, a caesarean section is required?

Low amniotic fluid does not directly affect delivery. Early cesarean section is only required when there is both low amniotic fluid and fetal growth retardation. For pregnant women with little amniotic fluid, they should first follow the doctor's advice to see if they need to give birth early. If not, they just need to do fetal heart monitoring and wait for the due date to arrive.

The low amniotic fluid means that the buffer is limited, and the fetus's tolerance during uterine contractions is low, and suffocation may occur, so fetal heart monitoring should be done well. If the pregnant woman's condition has been good, she can have a trial birth with the help of a doctor. If the trial birth fails, she can then switch to a caesarean section.

If there is too little amniotic fluid and fetal growth retardation, early delivery must be considered, because this means that there is a certain degree of fetal distress and continuing the pregnancy cannot ensure safety.

For pregnant women, the most important thing is to listen to the doctor's analysis and make a choice based on the doctor's analysis and your specific situation. Don't panic because of too little amniotic fluid and immediately take cesarean section as the only option. We should listen to the doctor's advice.

The main manifestation of oligohydramnios is that the pregnant mother has obvious fetal movements and feels abdominal pain during fetal movements. The uterus is sensitive and often contracts due to mild stimulation during examination. The fetal heart rate accelerated, and examination revealed that the abdominal circumference and uterine height were smaller than those of pregnant women of the same period. Too little amniotic fluid often leads to prolonged labor and delivery, making the fetus prone to intrauterine asphyxia.

If the membrane ruptures, a small amount of viscous amniotic fluid can be seen. Oligohydramnios is sometimes difficult to diagnose and is easily overlooked. B-ultrasound examination showed a significant decrease in amniotic fluid. Some people also suggest that the possibility of oligohydramnios should be considered in any case of overdue pregnancy, pregnancy-induced hypertension, or fetal changes before delivery for which no other cause can be found.