Low amniotic fluid: Can it be treated? - Mayo Clinic
Aug 9, 2022 · Low amniotic fluid, also called oligohydramnios, is a serious condition. It happens when the amount of amniotic fluid is less than expected for a baby's gestational age. There's no treatment that can completely correct this condition. But short-term treatment options are available and can be helpful in certain situations.
Polyhydramnios - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 5, 2023 · Polyhydramnios (pol-e-hi-DRAM-nee-os) is the buildup of increased amniotic fluid — the fluid that surrounds the baby in the uterus during pregnancy. Polyhydramnios happens in about 1% to 2% of pregnancies. Most of the time, the condition is mild. It's often found during the middle or later stages of pregnancy.
Amniocentesis - Mayo Clinic
Oct 7, 2022 · A sample of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal cells and chemicals produced by the baby, is then taken for testing. Amniocentesis is done to remove amniotic fluid and cells from the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy. Amniocentesis can provide useful information about a baby's health.
Polyhydramnios - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Dec 5, 2023 · Polyhydramnios treatment may include: Drainage of extra amniotic fluid. Your health care team may use amniocentesis to drain the extra amniotic fluid from your uterus. This procedure carries a small risk of health problems. These include preterm labor, placental abruption and premature rupture of the membranes.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor - Mayo Clinic
Mar 27, 2024 · During pregnancy, your baby is surrounded and cushioned by a fluid-filled membranous sac called the amniotic sac. Typically, at the beginning of or during labor your membranes will rupture — also known as your water breaking. If your water breaks before labor starts, it's called prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM).
Placental abruption - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 25, 2022 · Placental abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the inner wall of the uterus before birth. Placental abruption can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients and cause heavy bleeding in the mother. In some cases, early delivery is needed. Placental abruption often happens suddenly. Left untreated, it endangers both the mother and the ...
Fetal macrosomia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 3, 2022 · Excessive amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios). Having too much amniotic fluid — the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy — might be a sign that your baby is larger than average. The amount of amniotic fluid reflects your baby's urine output, and a larger baby produces more urine.
Trauma in pregnancy: A unique challenge - Mayo Clinic
Oct 6, 2017 · When injury occurs, the mother's pregnant anatomy provides excellent fetal protection, with the thick uterine walls and amniotic fluid helping prevent shock. However, the fetus becomes more exposed to potential injury as it grows and the uterus leaves the bony protection of the pelvis. Risk of fetal and maternal death from trauma
Overdue pregnancy: What to do when baby's overdue - Mayo Clinic
Jul 27, 2022 · Ripening the cervix. You might be given medicine to soften and expand (ripen) your cervix. Or your health care provider might ripen your cervix by inserting into it a small tube (catheter) with an inflatable balloon on the end. Sweeping the membranes of the amniotic sac.
Pregnancy weight gain: What's healthy? - Mayo Clinic
Feb 9, 2022 · Gaining too much weight during pregnancy can increase your baby's risk of health problems, such as being born significantly larger than average, and complications at birth, such as the baby's shoulder becoming stuck after the head is delivered (shoulder dystocia). Excessive weight gain during pregnancy can also increase your risk of postpartum ...