Why can't you eat sweets when you have little amniotic fluid? Pregnant women need to pay attention to two major factors

Eating some sweet food in moderation is good for the body, but pregnant women with little amniotic fluid cannot eat sweet food. Why is that?

Why can't you eat sweets if you have little amniotic fluid?

1. Sweets promote moisture

Expectant mothers with low amniotic fluid should not eat too much sweet food, such as candy, cream cakes, etc.

reason:

These high-sugar foods have a dampness-promoting effect and will reduce the treatment effect of oligohydramnios, making it difficult to cure the condition.

2. Cause pregnancy complications

Sweets generally contain a lot of sugar and fat, and are high in energy. If pregnant women eat too much, it can easily cause hyperglycemia. It can also cause excessive weight gain, increasing the risk of childbirth. It can also easily lead to the risk of some pregnancy complications.

Tips: Expectant mothers with low amniotic fluid should not eat sweets. They can drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables with low sugar content.

Amniotic fluid index standard

The depth of amniotic fluid refers to the vertical depth of the largest amniotic fluid pool indicated by B-ultrasound examination. Less than 2cm indicates too little amniotic fluid, and more than 8cm indicates too much amniotic fluid. It is a medical term and an important indicator for judging the amount of amniotic fluid.

If there is more amniotic fluid, the fetus can grow healthily; if there is less amniotic fluid, it can cause meconium accumulation during the fetal delivery period, or even premature birth or asphyxia. B-ultrasound examination shows the vertical depth of the largest amniotic fluid pool. The normal amount of amniotic fluid is 3-8cm. Less than 3cm indicates too little amniotic fluid, and more than 8cm indicates too much amniotic fluid.

The amniotic fluid index is to divide the uterus into four quadrants: upper left, upper right, lower left and lower right. The sum of the maximum vertical depths of the dark areas of amniotic fluid in the four quadrants is AFL. If AFL is greater than 24cm, it is diagnosed as polyhydramnios. If AFL is between 18-24cm, it is suspected of polyhydramnios or excessive amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid measurement: The measurement of amniotic fluid volume is an important indicator for assessing whether the pregnancy is normal or not. However, it is difficult for us to correctly assess the amount of amniotic fluid due to a layer of belly. At present, most hospitals use ultrasound to understand the amount of amniotic fluid and adopt the "amniotic fluid index method" to determine whether the amount of amniotic fluid is normal. The method is: divide the uterus into four quadrants, measure the maximum depth of amniotic fluid in each quadrant, and then add them up to find the sum. The total value is within the range of 8 to 27 cm, which is normal. Less than 8 is too little amniotic fluid, and more than 24 is too much amniotic fluid.

Does low amniotic fluid require immediate hospitalization?

Generally, you should first do a color Doppler ultrasound to see if the fetus has any urinary system malformations. If there is amniotic fluid leakage, you need to be hospitalized for fetal preservation treatment. If the amniotic fluid decreases under normal circumstances, you should first drink more water, and if necessary, you need to be hospitalized for treatment. Because too little amniotic fluid is a dangerous and extremely important signal for the fetus. If the pregnancy is full-term, the membranes should be ruptured as soon as possible to induce labor. After the membranes are ruptured, if the amniotic fluid is less and thick, there is severe meconium staining, and fetal distress occurs, it is estimated that the delivery cannot be completed in a short time. After excluding fetal malformations, cesarean section should be selected to end the delivery. Cesarean section can significantly reduce perinatal mortality compared to vaginal delivery.

Low amniotic fluid diet

1. Lotus root and pork ribs soup

Ingredients: 500 grams each of pork ribs and lotus root, 1 piece of ginger, salt, and rice wine.

Preparation method:

1. First, flatten the lotus root with a knife to loosen the lotus root flesh, then cut it into rolling knives, and then marinate it with salt and set aside.

2. Put the washed and chopped ribs directly into the pot, add cold water and bring to a boil. Use a spoon to skim off the blood bubbles, add a piece of beaten ginger, and when the pot boils, add the lotus root and stew together until cooked.

3. Adjust the saltiness according to your taste. The stewed lotus root soup will have the sweet aroma of lotus root.

Efficacy: Pork ribs provide high-quality protein and fat necessary for human physiological activities, especially rich calcium to maintain bone health; it has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, replenishing essence and blood, and is suitable for pregnant women with insufficient qi and blood, and yin deficiency and poor physical condition.

2. Ginger and orange peel tea

Ingredients: 10 grams of ginger, 10 grams of orange peel, brown sugar.

Preparation method: Wash the fresh orange peel, scrape off the inner white film with a knife, cut into thin strips and set aside. Wash the young ginger and cut into thin strips. Add two bowls of water to the ginger strips and boil over high heat, then turn to low heat for about 5 minutes. Add the orange peel and boil for 20 seconds, then turn off the heat. Drink as tea. You can also add a small amount of brown sugar for flavoring.

Efficacy: Soothes the liver, relieves depression, and relieves pain. It can improve abdominal pain caused by qi stagnation and bad mood during pregnancy.