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Amniotic Fluid Deficiency

If the amniotic fluid is less than needed for the gestational age of the fetus, it is Oligohydramnios or Amniotic Fluid Deficiency. Contributing factors for the low level of amniotic fluid are placental abruption, breaking of water, chronic blood pressure, and taking medications like ACE inhibitors. If Oligohydramnios occurs in the 36th to 37th week of pregnancy, delivery is the safest option. However, if it happens during labor, amnioinfusion might be recommended.

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I have noticed little or no baby movements. Please help

Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 weeks and two days pregnant. I had an ultrasound at 20 weeks, and everything was normal. However, with time, I noticed there was little or no movement, and the baby's movement was more like a ball rolling in a difficult position. So, my doctor sent me for an ultrasound at the thir...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me put forth few facts about pregnancy and baby growth. The growth of the baby is progressive, but if it stops at some stage, that amount of growth cannot be regained. Some reason has been missed by the doctor during the pregnancy monitoring. There could be many cau...  Read Full »

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