Polyhydramnios during pregnancy

What can be more beautiful in a woman's life than expecting a child? The answer is simple - nothing. But in some cases, even such a bright moment can be overshadowed by the occurrence of unexpected complications or diseases. One of the frequent troubles, which delivers a lot of exciting minutes to future moms, is polyhydramnios during pregnancy.

It would seem that nature provides everything associated with the development of the baby in the womb, because she created for him the ideal conditions. The fetus located in the uterus is surrounded by amniotic fluid, which provides him with freedom of movement, is supplied with oxygen and supplied with nutrients. However, the impact of numerous negative factors, such as malnutrition, poor ecology or infectious diseases of a pregnant woman, can cause deviations in the child's development environment. A normal amount of amniotic fluid is a volume of 0.8-1.4 liters, but if it is higher than the indicated figures, then the condition is called already polyhydramnios during pregnancy.

Polyhydramnios are a dangerous pathological condition of a woman, in which excess volume of amniotic fluid is formed. In modern medicine, several degrees of polyhydramnios are distinguished - light (insignificant excess), medium and heavy (excessively exceeding the norm). Polyhydramnios in pregnant women can be of two types - acute and chronic.

Symptoms of polyhydramnios are, first of all, swelling of the legs, malaise, abdominal pain and a feeling of heaviness. Increased in its size, the uterus due to excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid, presses on all neighboring organs and raises the diaphragm. As a result, the breathing and blood circulation of a woman is hampered, and it also leads to violations of the functions of many organs. Very often, polyhydramnios during pregnancy promotes the appearance of stretch marks on the stomach, and if you touch it, you can hear gurgling.

Diagnosis of pathology can be done by performing ultrasound and determining the so-called "amniotic index". In case of exceeding the norm, a polyhydramnia is diagnosed.

The reasons for its occurrence can be many. But to date, they have not been studied to the extent that one could easily believe them. Although qualified doctors assure that the following factors have a direct effect on the occurrence of this pathological condition:
• Infectious or bacterial diseases that occurred before conception or during an "interesting" situation;
• Cardiovascular diseases;
• Multiple pregnancy;
• Rhesus-conflict;
• Pyelonephritis or diabetes mellitus;
• Decreased excretory function of the fetus;
• Large child;
• In the presence of pathologies in the development of the fetus.

But even when the woman is diagnosed, the cause can be clarified in exceptional cases.

Many future mothers often ask the question: "What is the danger of polyhydramnios during pregnancy?". In addition to constant pain and discomfort, this pathology can cause many complications. First, polyhydramnios can provoke premature termination of pregnancy or significantly complicate the process of childbirth. If more specific, then cause premature detachment of the placenta, weakness of contractions or excessive bleeding. Very often, in such a pathology, "pregnant women" have late gestosis, previa and an incorrect position of the fetus, as well as vomiting.

In some cases, polyhydramnios during pregnancy contribute to chronic hypoxia, the development of fetoplacental insufficiency and fetal death. The child may develop malformations of the gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system and other various pathologies.

Having heard the diagnosis of "polyhydramnios" from your doctor for the first time, do not despair. Remember that a competent treatment process and a good specialist will certainly help you get rid of this scourge. First, you need to identify the cause of polyhydramnios, and for this you need to pass some tests - a smear for infection, a blood test, Doppler, KGG and ultrasound. Depending on the reasons identified, as well as on the severity of polyhydramnios, the appropriate and most optimal treatment is applied.

Basically, it is enough to restrict consumption of liquid, intake of vitamins and medications, as well as a certain diet. In any case, you need to trust the words of your own gynecologist and follow his recommendations.

Be healthy, because now it is especially important!