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Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios)
By Anna Lewis on 17/02/2012 in Pregnancy illness & complications
All the facts on low amniotic fluid – from what causes it to how it will affect your baby
Approximately 8% of women develop low amniotic fluid, also known as oligohydramnios, at some point during their pregnancy, so it’s important that expectant mums know all the facts.Your growing baby is cushioned inside a fluid-filled bag within your
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leaking amniotic fluid????
By Emma Russell on 24/11/2007 in forum
Hi, im currently 37+3 weeks pregnant and i have had low amniotic fluid for the last few weeks. It was 4.7 but is now hovering around 5-5.5 (normal is 5-25). They keep asking me if i have been leaking fluid but i havent noticed anything, until today
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low amniotic fluid
By amanda and kingsley on 21/07/2008 in forum
anyone had the same?
hi i am 36 weeks pregnant and at my scan last week my fluid levels were low so going for another scan this week.a friend of mine had the same with hers and all was fine just she could really feel every movement and i do too ouch!consultant didnt say
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Polyhydramnios: symptoms, causes and treament
By Maria Muennich on 15/11/2009 in Pregnancy illness & complications
What are the implications of an excess of amniotic fluid for your pregnancy and birth, and what can you do?
What is Polyhydramnios?Polyhydramnios, or hydramnios, is a condition affecting a very small percentage pregnancies where the womb holds excessive amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid surrounds your unborn baby and is essential for her healthy
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Getting through the early stages of labour
By Natale murray on 30/10/2009 in forum
as there is pressure on it and without realising its urine thats leaked not waters hope this helps yasmin Hi... just wanted to know whether the amniotic fluid or the watrs that break have any smell... When your waters go, it smells a little like chemicals, or cleaning
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How your baby feels at birth
By Megan Faure on 16/06/2011 in Labour & birth
Ever wondered what birth’s like from a newborn’s point of view? Baby sensory expert Megan Faure is your guide
, her taste buds clicked in, and since then she's been tasting your food as the flavours drift into the amniotic fluid.Next, just weeks to go...
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What is meconium?
By Louise Rogers on 09/08/2006 in Labour & birth
The presence of meconium in your waters can signal health concerns for your new baby. What should you look for and what should you do?
later poos, sterile. It’s made up of everything your baby has ingested while in the womb, such as mucus, amniotic fluid, water, lanugo (that downy hair babies have) and intestinal epithelial cells. For the majority of babies, it is simply the first poo
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Laura Davies
By Laura Davies on 15/12/2005 in member
I've got two children, Lloyd (6) and Eleanor (3). Both were born at Whittington Hospital in north London. Eleanor was a caesarian because the little tike went breach at 40weeks and there was a high level of amniotic fluid. With Lloyd I enjoyed using
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Is sex in pregnancy safe?
By ThinkBaby on 22/11/2010 in Pregnancy & you
In pregnancies considered high-risk, or with some other complications, you may be advised to abstain from sex
With a normal, healthy pregnancy there's no physical reason why you shouldn't enjoy an active sex life from conception through to when your waters break and your baby is no longer protected by the sac of amniotic fluid. However, there are several
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Jessica Simpson reveals why her baby bump is so enormous!
By Anna Lewis on 20/03/2012 in Celebrity
Jessica once again denies she’s having twins – so what's behind the huge bump?
amount of amniotic fluid protecting her. Though she's previously admitted she's nervous about giving birth and is expecting a big baby.When asked about her impressive baby bump on a recent TV show, 31-year-old Jessica explained that doctors had told her
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