Is it harmful to the fetus if the pregnant woman has too much amniotic fluid? Will it endanger the fetus's life?

The amount of amniotic fluid in a pregnant woman will directly affect the baby's birth mortality rate. Too much amniotic fluid will increase the possibility of death or deformity of the baby. Therefore, if too much amniotic fluid is found, it should be treated in time to restore the amniotic fluid to normal values, which will be beneficial to the baby's development.

Is excessive amniotic fluid harmful to the fetus?

The amount of amniotic fluid will directly affect the birth mortality rate of the fetus. In patients with excessive amniotic fluid, the prognosis of newborns is poor, and neonatal death or deformities may occur. Even perinatal infants with normal appearance still need to be observed more. The incidence of chromosomal abnormalities will be higher than that of normal newborns, and premature birth, umbilical cord prolapse and other conditions are also prone to occur. For pregnant women, excessive amniotic fluid will cause adverse consequences such as placental abruption, uterine atony, and postpartum hemorrhage. In addition, those with excessive amniotic fluid tend to have a larger uterus, which makes it easy for uterine muscle cells to be overstretched. When the amniotic fluid suddenly decreases after delivery, the smooth muscle cells cannot contract effectively, resulting in uterine atony. In this way, when the fetus is born, the mother is prone to dangers such as postpartum hemorrhage.

What is excessive amniotic fluid?

The vertical length of the uterus (MVP) is measured. If it is more than 8 cm, or the AFI is measured by dividing the uterus into four parts, adding the distance from each abdominal wall to the fetus. If it is more than 25 cm, it is "polyhydramnios".

What to do if pregnant women have too much amniotic fluid

1. Excessive amniotic fluid + malformed fetus: In this case, it is best to terminate the pregnancy;

2. Excessive amniotic fluid + normal fetus + obvious compression: The fetus is not yet mature, and amniocentesis can be considered to release the amniotic fluid.

Pregnant women should pay attention to excessive amniotic fluid

In addition to daily rest and a low-salt diet, pregnant women should also pay attention to preventing placental abruption and postpartum hemorrhage. Due to excessive amniotic fluid, the risk of umbilical cord prolapse (the umbilical cord falling out of the cervix) or placental abruption when the water breaks will be higher. Both of these situations require an immediate cesarean section (cesarean section). In addition, because your uterus is overstretched and may not contract well, the possibility of postpartum hemorrhage will also increase. Therefore, after giving birth, you should also pay more attention and cooperate with the doctor to closely monitor your postpartum condition.