Purpose of amniotic fluid infusion for pregnant women with oligohydramnios

Amniotic fluid is a liquid, pale yellow in color and appears from the 12th day after conception. Amniotic fluid contains extremely important components for the fetus such as nutrients, hormones, antibodies against infections... The amount of amniotic fluid in each woman's body is different and according to studies, The highest level of amniotic fluid measured in a pregnant woman's body is about one liter, the amount of amniotic fluid from the 36th week of pregnancy will gradually decrease to prepare for labor.
Amniotic fluid plays an extremely important role for the fetus, it has the function of covering, shielding around and keeping the fetus safe during growth and development. In addition, amniotic fluid has a number of other functions as follows:
Provide the fetus with a warm and stable development environment. During the first stage of development, amniotic fluid provides nutrients for the embryo. Helps protect the fetus against mechanical injuries encountered by pregnant women. Helps the fetus to contract easily in the womb. Helps prevent infections that can occur during pregnancy. Helps the respiratory system, digestive system and skeletal muscles of the fetus develop normally.

Amniotic fluid plays an important role for the fetus during development, but the amount of amniotic fluid of each pregnant woman is not the same and sometimes due to many different reasons, the amount of amniotic fluid will decrease, leading to pregnancy. Lack of amniotic fluid causes fetal growth retardation, deformities, even premature birth or stillbirth. The following are the main causes of amniotic fluid deficiency:
Pregnant women experience amniotic fluid leakage for a long time but do not find out that there is a problem with the placenta, causing insufficient nutrition and blood supply to the baby. This leads to the cessation of amniotic fluid recycling. Pregnant women do not provide enough nutrients and necessary amounts of water during pregnancy. The fetal urinary system has problems, causing the amniotic fluid regeneration process to be interrupted. Problems such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, high blood pressure also increase the risk of amniotic fluid deficiency.

Amniotic fluid is an essential element for fetal development, the purpose of amniotic fluid transmission for pregnant women with amniotic fluid deficiency is to bring the level of amniotic fluid back to normal, help the fetus continue to develop, and at the same time avoid risks. May occur due to lack of amniotic fluid.

Amniotic fluid infusion for pregnant women who lack amniotic fluid must be performed in an absolutely sterile environment to avoid dangerous infections for mother and baby. At the same time, the skill of inserting the needle into the amniotic cavity must be performed by an experienced and skilled doctor because even the slightest mistake can cause the amniotic fluid transfer process to fail. After giving amniotic fluid to a pregnant woman with a lack of amniotic fluid, doctors will closely monitor the pregnant woman until the level of amniotic fluid returns to a safe level.

When a pregnant woman is diagnosed with a lack of amniotic fluid, in addition to the cases requiring amniotic fluid transfusion or treatment with a specialist, the pregnant woman can also apply the following measures to increase the amount of amniotic fluid:
Drink plenty of water Pregnant women must ensure that they drink enough water per day from 1.5 to 2 liters of water, can drink water all day without waiting for thirst to drink. Eating fruit with a large amount of water helps pregnant women not only replenish the necessary amount of water each day, but also have many nutrients and vitamins needed for the fetus. In which, the following 10 fruits are assessed to have the most water content: watermelon, strawberry, grapefruit, cantaloupe, peach, orange, apricot, plum, apple, star fruit. In addition to fruits, pregnant women can supplement water with succulent vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, celery, broccoli, carrots...

Besides, pregnant women need to limit or not use dehydrating foods such as coffee, corn silk tea and especially alcohol. Pregnant women should adjust the sleeping position to the left side because the blood circulation of the pregnant woman will be better, which will improve the amount of amniotic fluid.
Accordingly, pregnant women with low amniotic fluid are advised to do some gentle exercises to help blood circulation in the uterus increase the amount of liquid in the amniotic sac due to the fetus's urine. Some exercises such as swimming, walking are recommended by doctors for pregnant women to exercise for 30-45 minutes a day.
In addition to methods to help pregnant women with lack of amniotic fluid to partially improve their condition, pregnant women need to go to hospitals or reputable medical facilities to check and assess their status regularly, to avoid letting the amniotic fluid reach an alarming level. dangerous to mother and fetus.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International General Hospital has solved many difficult cases such as: polyhydramnios, placenta accreta, knotted umbilical cord, preterm pregnancy, amniotic fluid transmission for pregnant women who lack amniotic fluid, etc. To make pregnancy more convenient, Vinmec has implemented PACKAGE Maternity packages, including prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care services. Pregnant women are monitored and carried out all necessary tests and ultrasounds to detect pregnancy abnormalities early. Giving birth will be as "light" as going on vacation, because the hospital has full equipment for mother and baby.