Matters of the Amniotic Fluid
Vidya Anand | Sep 27, 2007
Did you know that high having blood pressure during pregnancy not only leads to swelling of your hands and legs but can also bring down your amniotic fluid levels?
The amniotic fluid is responsible for protecting your baby from any kind of trauma. So, when the level decreases, your unborn baby could also get hurt if you fall or hurt your abdomen.
Since an abnormal fluid level can cause potential harm to your unborn baby, you could be advised a complete bed rest.
| Read to Find Out How to Survive Bed Rest during Pregnancy |
Your amniotic fluid index should be between 15 to 20 in every trimester. Anything below or above this range can cause problems.
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Your amniotic fluid level can drop if:
- You are suffering from high blood pressure
- Any kind of uterine infection or viral fever
- Kidney dysfunction
- Acute leakage of the fluid
How Can You Know
You can get to know about the fluid levels only by going for regular check-ups. You can get an idea about any problems by keeping a track of how many times your baby kicks in the womb. Ideally, she should kick around 10 times a day.
| Read to find out If Your Baby is Kicking |
If you feel that your baby movements are not normal, report it immediately to your doctor.
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