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Ep 251: Low Amniotic Fluid? High Amniotic Fluid? What Do Amniotic Fluid Levels Mean for Your Baby?
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Amniotic fluid (AF) is the liquid that surrounds your baby after the first few weeks of pregnancy. An adequate amount of amniotic fluid is absolutely, positively critical for fetal health. If it’s too low, there can be a risk of severe fetal deformations, umbilical cord compression, and in extreme cases, fetal death. On the other side, if it’s too high, there’s a range of other fetal disorders that can occur affecting both you and your baby. Neither extreme is very common, but they both require monitoring and special care.
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- What the purpose of amniotic fluid is
- What it is made up of
- Where it comes from
- How it is measured
- How low and high AF can affect development
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Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode251
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Manage episode 408908898 series 2787115
Amniotic fluid (AF) is the liquid that surrounds your baby after the first few weeks of pregnancy. An adequate amount of amniotic fluid is absolutely, positively critical for fetal health. If it’s too low, there can be a risk of severe fetal deformations, umbilical cord compression, and in extreme cases, fetal death. On the other side, if it’s too high, there’s a range of other fetal disorders that can occur affecting both you and your baby. Neither extreme is very common, but they both require monitoring and special care.
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- What the purpose of amniotic fluid is
- What it is made up of
- Where it comes from
- How it is measured
- How low and high AF can affect development
--
Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode251
Check out The Birth Preparation Course
Register for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right Way
If you like All Abou Pregnancy & Birth consider supporting it financially! You can do so here.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out ByHeart and use my code DRNICOLE for a great deal: byheart.com/podcast
* Download FamilyAlbum from the App Store today, and start creating a legacy of love one photo at a time.
* Get $120 Off Across 4 Boxes, Plus Free Shipping and Free Cookies! Go to gobble.com/DRNICOLE.
* Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/DRNICOLE
* Start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today! Head to ritual.com/DRNICOLE for 25% off.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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