WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: amniotic fluid

Re: amniotic fluid

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Oct 2000 00:04:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Melissa wrote: >
>Hi I posted this earlier but you said that you had already answered the
>questions for some reason it is not appearing on my computer screen. I
>do however see that you are extreemely busy!! My question is two weeks
>ago I had an ultrasound done and was told that I would probably miscarry
>due to low fetal heart rate and the baby not being as big as it should
>be. At the time they thought I was about seven weeks but come to find
>out I was only just six weeks. I went back two weeks later which was
>the past tuesday and had an ultrasound done again. The baby now
>measured eight weeks and the heart rate was 171 and my hcg levels seem
>to be doubling every four days.. I was told at the second ultrasound
>that my amniotic fluid was lower than they like to see and that I
>probably will still miscarry,even though the baby looked perfectly fine.
>I have read on this forum about a women who had the same problem but she
>was told by one of the doctors here that a baby does not even start to
>produce its own amniotic fluid at this time. When does a fetus start to
>produce its own amniotic fluid. What can I do at eight weeks to produce
>more amniotic fluids. I have started drinking lots and lots of water
>hoping that this helps. I am really nervous just thinking that this
>pregnancy maybe was not meant to be.

If the baby is growing and the heartbeat is fine, take care of yourself by eating healthy, drinking plenty of water and hang in there until your next ultrasound -- that fact that the baby is grwoing well is a good sign so far

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.

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