I am clinging on to the hope that if there were any real risk to the baby, the other doctor would not have taken the responsibility to maintain the status quo with the planned C-section…īut still so incredibly frustrating and scary…. We’re in the UK so this not private healthcare and all this is public healthcare and free which is why it’s so difficult to speak to someone directly. And that I should be hearing from them soon. I still tried calling them all day yesterday (Monday) to get ahold of my doctor, finally was able to speak to my doctor’s secretary who said she’d send an email to my doctor. I had a scan on Friday (we’re Monday today) which showed that my levels slightly increased, so AFI a week ago was 4.4 and now it’s 6.1 and deepest pocket was 1.8 and now it’s 2.7.īut because of a horrible scheduling error, I was NOT able to see my doctor after!!!!! But another doctor read my notes and said (not to me but to the secretary) that because the levels had increased then the C-section could wait until next week. even better if it is a similar situation of oligohydramnios + breech. ![]() I have been hydrating like crazy even though no one has told me to!ĭon't know if there is really a point to my post, just wanting some reassurance I guess of ladies with oligohydramnios with positive outcomes. My doctor did not seem too concerned by the low amniotic fluid, but I am now starting to freak out about it. ![]() (I have been having horrible period-type cramping for 10 days now, on and off, and some serious BH contractions). I almost actually would prefer to have the C-section as soon as possible now, as these next two weeks of waiting and stressing out that I might go into labour before the C-section is really starting to play with my mental health. The scan is still showing normal growth and everything else seems to be normal. But I have another scan in 3 days to see if I still have oligohydramnios, and if I do then they will "bring the C-section forward".Īny other ladies have been in my situation? The baby is unlike to turn at this point because of the low fluid, and I do not wish to do an ECV. Because the baby is extended breech, they booked me in for a C-section on the 26th of June, so in two weeks now (I will be 38+6 days). Meconium aspiration.Hi everyone, I am 37 weeks today and at my last scan 4 days ago, they told me I have low amniotic fluid - oligohydramnios (AFI 4.4 and deepest pocket 1.8). Possible causes include trauma or injury to the abdomen from an auto accident or fall, for example or rapid loss of the fluid that surrounds and cushions the baby in the uterus (amniotic fluid). A population-based study of meconium aspiration syndrome in neonates born between 37 and 43 weeks of gestation. The cause of placental abruption is often unknown. Respiratory support in meconium aspiration syndrome: A practical guide. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. We link primary sources - including studies, scientific references, and statistics - within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations. A study in the International Journal of Pediatrics estimated that about 0.18% of full-term newborns could experience this condition. MAS is a rare complication during childbirth. MAS also increases the likelihood of serious infections, such as pneumonia, which can be particularly severe in a newborn, as their immune system is not yet mature. The condition usually affects full-term newborns born at 37–41 weeks of pregnancy who are small for their gestational age or post-term newborns born after 42 weeks of pregnancy. The resulting signs include difficulty breathing and a bluish tint to the skin. The condition can become severe and cause part of the lung to collapse. If a baby breathes in amniotic fluid and meconium, these substances can reach their lungs, blocking the airways. Amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus in the uterus. Meconium passes out of the newborn’s body as their first stool. ![]() Meconium is a dark green sticky substance comprising materials that the fetus ingested while in the uterus. MAS occurs when a newborn breathes in a mixture of amniotic fluid and meconium. Share on Pinterest Image credit: Jill Lehmann Photography/Getty Images
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