PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: Low Amniotic fluid , How much is Low??

Re: Low Amniotic fluid , How much is Low??

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 21:48:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, kim wrote: >
>At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Leesa wrote:
>>
>>I am 31 weeks pregnant, and In Ultra sound for AIF, my amniotic fluid
>>level came to 10. Baby weight was around 4 pounds. My doctor sounded
>>pretty calm about this, and asked me to go for another Ultrasound (level
>>2) next week. I am not able to get this ultrasound appointment until
>>next 2 weeks. I am not sure if she is just trying not to scare me or if
>>count 10 is fine. Please let me know, if any of you had this problem,
>>around 31 weeks, and how did the Pregnancy proceeded. Also would like
>>to hear what OBGYN's think about this count. Is it OK to wait for 2
>>weeks before I take another Ultra sound for reading of 10 ? Heard that
>>in some cases Fluid decreases quite rapidly. I do feel Baby kicks . How
>>much is low for 31 weeks?
>>Thanks a lot.
>>Leesa
>
>Hi Leesa, I don't have the medical answer to your question but I am
>having the level Two ultrasound today and I don't know what to expect.
>They told me the same thing two weeks ago and I have been worried sick
>ever since... finally I go today. They never told me the numbers but
>they said it was abnormally low. so sorry I can't help you very much
>but I will post a message later with the details about my ultrasound and
>I'll ask the tech some questions.
>
>Take care,
>Kim

A level II US is also referred to as a FOCUSSED US. That means tha t one is suspecting something wrong and is focussing in on a particular area. It should take 45 minute to an hour and cost a whole bunch of money. One gets a level II US if one suspects a heart problem (Focus on the heart) or absence of Kidneys(focus on the kidneys) or other similar things.

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