OBJECTIVE: To ascertain if a dye-determined amniotic fluid volume was predictive of intrapartum and perinatal outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The low and normal amniotic fluid volumes (<5th percentile ...

Women often undergo early Caesareans or induced labor following detection of decreased amniotic fluid volume, because this is seen as a sign of fetal distress. While no gold standard exists for ...

In addition, recent studies on the effect of amniotic fluid on the blood-clotting mechanism 1 have suggested that amniotic fluid entering the maternal circulation in amounts insufficient to cause an ...

Amniotic fluid is an essential part of a healthy pregnancy. Too much or too little amniotic fluid may cause complications and will need close monitoring until delivery. Have you ever heard somebody ...

A viral TikTok stunned social media users after a pregnant woman shared how much amniotic fluid she released once her water broke — "buckets" of it, she said. Emily Boazman captured herself sitting on ...

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but serious condition that happens in pregnant women shortly before, during, or after delivery of a baby. The symptoms of amniotic fluid embolism are often ...

It can sometimes be tricky if you’ve leaked amniotic fluid or urine. Amniotic fluid is clear and white-flecked, with no odor. It will typically soak through underwear. Urine is yellow and odorous.

There are a lot of things that a woman has to take care of during pregnancy. The doctor lets you know about any risks beforehand in most of the cases. The most important part is to keep the baby ...

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the vascular anatomy of monochorial placenta influences the success of amniotic septostomy for the treatment of chronic mid-trimester twin–twin transfusion syndrome, ...

Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds and cushions your baby in the womb. It protects your baby and helps in its development. When your "water breaks," amniotic fluid leaks out and signals that ...