Causes and effects of moderate polyhydramnage during pregnancy

During its prenatal development, the baby is in a liquid medium. This feature is invented by nature and is the most optimal for the growth of children. In some cases, there is an increased formation of amniotic fluid. Doctors call such a state moderate polyhydramnios.

A healthy pregnancy is accompanied by the optimal formation of the right amount of amniotic fluid. There should not be too many or few. Such deviations from the norm and contribute to the fact that the future mother or her baby begin to form pathology.

Amniotic fluid may also be called amniotic. In a liquid medium, it is easier to dissolve all the necessary components that are vital for the baby to fully grow and develop. Also in such conditions it is much easier for the baby to make his first active movements.

Amniotic fluid in multiple pregnancies is essential. It allows you to create in the mother's tummy "separate" space for each baby. This contributes to the fact that both babies are well developed and simply do not interfere with each other to grow.

In order for the baby to develop well, an optimal temperature is maintained in the amniotic fluid. This allows all organs of the baby to work in the required mode.

There are many reasons for the increased amount of amniotic fluid inside my mother's tummy where the baby lives. Reviews of many women who have already become moms show that they have often recorded this clinical condition.

The most common reasons for the development of this pathology in expectant mothers are:

• Infected infections. Most often the culprits of the development of this condition are various viral or bacterial infectious diseases. If a pregnant woman falls ill in early pregnancy, then this situation is the most dangerous. It is at this time that all fetal membranes begin to form.
• Pathology of the placenta. Doctors allocate a lot of different conditions that are accompanied by the development of placental insufficiency. This pathology is extremely unfavorable, as it contributes to the violation of the growth and development of the baby. The placenta is the main organ of pregnancy through which the baby receives all the necessary components for its growth and development.
• Rhesus-conflict state. In this situation, the Rh factors in a pregnant woman and her baby are different. This situation significantly complicates pregnancy, especially repeated.

There are other reasons:

• Severe pathologies of the internal organs of a pregnant woman. Chronic diseases of the kidneys, liver, cardiovascular system, diabetes mellitus and diseases of the thyroid gland increase the risk of developing this pathology.
• Actively forming anomalies of fetal development. A defect in the structure of the digestive organs, congenital pathologies of the central nervous system often provoke the appearance of a large amount of amniotic fluid.
• Certain chromosomal and gene diseases. They are characterized by the fact that any breakages occur in the genetic apparatus of the baby. Such pathologies can be suspected during the screenings conducted during different periods of pregnancy.
• Various features of the structure and location of the reproductive organs in women. Future mothers with a saddle womb are at increased risk.
• Large mass of the fetus. In the area of ​​increased risk for the development of this pathology are also women who are carrying too large babies.
• Gestosis. This pathology significantly worsens the course of pregnancy. Much harder, it proceeds when carrying several babies at the same time. In such a situation, more careful medical observation of the future mom is required.

It so happens that the diagnosis of "high water" is made at the very beginning of pregnancy. However, doctors believe that after all this pathology can be accurately determined after 16-17 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the placenta is already quite formed.

In most cases, an increased amount of amniotic fluid determined by ultrasound. This test allows you to accurately estimate its volume. It is worth noting that an experienced doctor may suspect this pathology and the "appearance".

For this he uses special clinical signs. In this case, the pathology is determined during the clinical examination. The doctor notices that the tummy of a pregnant woman becomes rather large and somewhat “tense”. Having such a condition, many moms say that they feel "hot flashes" and some heaviness in the lower abdomen.

In some cases, the woman begins to feel even the flow of fluid in the abdomen. Usually this clinical sign is well manifested at a later stage of pregnancy - at 32-36 weeks. This symptom appears, as a rule, when changing the position of the body.

The activity of the child also makes it possible to indirectly suspect this condition. In order for the kid to move actively, he needs enough water space. If it becomes too much, then the conditions for the child become less comfortable. This leads to the fact that baby activity is changing. Mothers may notice a change in the physical activity of their babies as early as 20-22 weeks of pregnancy.

In such a situation, she undergoes a gynecological examination, as well as an ultrasound scan. Dopplerometry and CTG are also prescribed at later stages of pregnancy. These methods will allow you to assess how well the baby feels in the maternal tummy.

If the future mom was diagnosed with "high water" was made only during the ultrasound, he is not always the right one. The error rate, especially in early pregnancy, is quite large.

All ultrasound examinations must be commented by the attending physicianwho observes a pregnant woman and knows the features of the course of her pregnancy. In such a situation, as a rule, a review of the opinion is required.

The severity of the resulting violations may be different. With a moderate process, they are not as pronounced as with a pronounced one. The majority of women with this condition, the pregnancy ended quite well, and they gave birth to quite healthy babies.

but reduce the significance of this pathology is not worth it. Still, it is a deviation from the norm. This means that the risk of adverse effects for the baby does exist.

An increased amount of fluid is also a threat to the development in the child of various defects in the structure of his internal organs. This can happen if the constancy of the internal fluid medium changes. In this situation, its chemical composition changes. This leads to the fact that the baby simply does not receive all the necessary components for its development.

The appearance of a large amount of amniotic fluid in the early period of pregnancy can lead to an extremely unfavorable situation - its “freezing”. In this case, an urgent interruption is required.

If polyhydrate is actively manifested at 34-39 weeks of pregnancy, it can lead to various violations that will manifest during childbirth. Such pathologies may manifest weakening of the labor.

In this case the possibility of natural childbirth is significantly reduced. It is more likely that the doctor will choose to have a cesarean section. Surgical obstetric aid will help reduce the risk of various birth injuries and serious injuries as a child passes through the birth canal of the mother.

Women suffering from polyhydramnios during pregnancy have a high risk of perenashivaniyu. In such a situation, inductive (artificially induced) labor is often required.

Selection of medical tactics is carried out in each specific situation. Her choice is largely influenced by the duration of the pregnancy, the initial state of the mother and the presence of concomitant diseases of internal organs, as well as the level of development of the child.

The prognosis for a moderate process is usually favorable. To normalize the general condition, the doctor will definitely recommend the expectant mother to normalize the daily regimen. To do this, she should fully relax.

The longer the gestation period, the longer the rest should be. It is better to distribute them evenly throughout the day. A night's sleep of at least 8-9 hours is a prerequisite for improving the general well-being of the future mom.

If a woman feels the need to sleep during the day, she should not deprive herself of this opportunity. Most likely, in this way her body simply tells her that he needs time and energy to recover.

Diet is also important. If the future mom does not monitor her diet, it can worsen her pregnancy. Should remember that For the full development of the baby requires a sufficient amount of vitamins and trace elements. You should not neglect the use of multivitamin complexes prescribed by a doctor.

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