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… Condition Basics What is low amniotic fluid? Low amniotic fluid means that there is too little …
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… medicines to treat a yeast infection. Fluid leaking from the vagina Fluid leaking … is starting. When your bag of waters ( amniotic sac ) breaks, amniotic fluid will leak from your vagina. Call …
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… Condition Basics What is polyhydramnios? Amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. … there should be. In some cases, too much amniotic fluid doesn't cause problems. In other …
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… Amniocentesis is a test to look at the amniotic fluid that surrounds your baby. This fluid has … He or she takes out about 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of amniotic fluid to send to a lab. The cells in …
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… baby is smaller and is surrounded by more amniotic fluid and space to move in the uterus. The … is very hard to move. There is enough amniotic fluid surrounding the baby for turning …
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… or an ongoing ache low in your back. Your amniotic sac may break ( rupture of the … and are resting. Have a sudden release of fluid from your vagina. It is possible to mistake a leak of amniotic fluid for a problem with bladder …
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… one baby and if they share a placenta or the amniotic sac (the bag of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby inside the uterus) …
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… and ankles (edema). Pregnancy causes more fluid to build up in your body. This, plus the … vagina. It's possible to mistake a leak of amniotic fluid for a problem with bladder … gushing or leaking from your vagina (the amniotic sac has ruptured) AND you know or …
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… . Low iron levels ( anemia ). Too much amniotic fluid in the uterus (polyhydramnios). … are hooked together. Twins that share one amniotic sac (monoamniotic twins). Learn more …
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… is fully open, baby is pushed out. If water (amniotic sac) is still intact it may be broken to help you along. The amniotic sac is the membrane inside the uterus that holds the fetus and amniotic fluid. Did you know? An episiotomy is an …
