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Can hydramnios cause complications for my baby?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old female, and I am 34 weeks pregnant. This is my first pregnancy. My recent scan report shows AFI 9.4 inches, FL 2.7 inches, AC 12.1 inches, BPD 3.6 inches, heart rate 149 beats per minute, the fetal movements are normal and the fetal weight is 5.9 lbs. The impression of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. During pregnancy, the volume of amniotic fluid is maximum at 32 weeks, when it may be slightly above 7 inches, but it is a matter to worry if it persists after 36 weeks. It is significant if it is associated with any baby anomalies or defect in the brain or spinal cord o... Read Full »
My wife's scan shows breech position. Is it concerning?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 29 weeks pregnant. Today we had one ultrasound scan and the report is as follows. Single live fetus in breech presentation and 2v umbilical cord. Is this a big problem? Will it cause any problem to my baby during or after birth? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The breech position is not a concern at the moment as it might change till 34 weeks in all and can become cephalic. Your wife's ultrasound report does not show any good sign for the baby's development and a single umbilical artery (2 vessel umbilical cord) is an aberr... Read Full »
Is it safe to fly when I am 23 weeks pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my second anomaly scan at 18 weeks and the reports showed the impression that the placenta is at posterior wall mid and lower part grade I. The lower margin of the placenta is 1 inch away from internal os. Also, there is a breech presentation. What does it mean? The doctor told m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Breech presentation at this gestational age has no significance. The placenta is 1 inch from os means that it is slightly in the lower segment. No need to take bed rest. Just avoid jerky traveling. It is not life-threatening. There is a slightly increased risk of ... Read Full »
My daughter was delivered by a breech position and have a lower alpha angle. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My few months old baby was delivered by breech position. The doctor suggested taking a hip ultrasound. I am attaching her reports. Does she require any treatment? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I went through her reports (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). We take the lower limit of alpha angle as 60 degrees. The angle lower than this is suggestive of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Have you co... Read Full »
My baby's weight is 3.3 kilograms and is in its 34th week in breech position. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My baby's weight is 7.27 pounds and is in its 34th week and its position is breech. My doctor suggested operating it as soon as early. What should I do? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iciniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. It would be better if you would send me detailed obstetric history, scans, and other details then it would be more beneficial and helpful. Is the calculated weight and estimation of the scan normal? If yes then the... Read Full »