WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1999: Re: Color of Amniotic Fluid

Re: Color of Amniotic Fluid

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jun 1999 17:43:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 26 Jun 1999, Shona wrote: >
>Recently my third child was delivered by C-section because labor would
>not start and inducing failed to work. When the amniotic sac was
>ruptured, I noticed that the fluid was greenish in color and opaque. I
>was eight days overdue by my doctors calculations(two by mine),the baby
>was large(4300 grams) and ultrasounds showed calcifications of the
>placenta. The baby was not stressed, and both my other children were
>late, of similar size, and delivered naturally. Was this a necessary
>C-section, and what does the strange appearance of the amniotic fluid
>mean?
>
>--
>Shona Robertson
>

I don't know whether your C/S was needed or not, but the color of the amniotic fluid is indicative of meconium, the baby's first bowel movement. This is reasonably common, and usually the baby is OK, though sometimes the baby will aspirate some of this stuff into his or her lungs. This can cause a chemical pneumonitis, resulting in severe pulmonary complications for the newborn.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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