what are symptoms of low amniotic fluid?
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Symptoms of low amniotic fluid when you're pregnant If you have low amniotic fluid, your doctor may note: Your uterus measures small for gestational age. You're not gaining enough pregnancy weight. Your baby's heart rate suddenly drops.
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['An increase in the fetal heart rate.', 'Contractions of the uterus (womb)', 'Increased heart rate and temperature in the mother.', 'Tenderness of the uterus.', 'Bad smelling vaginal discharge.']
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['Coolness. Hands, arms, feet, and legs may be increasingly cool to the touch. ... ', 'Confusion. ... ', 'Sleeping. ... ', 'Incontinence. ... ', 'Restlessness. ... ', 'Congestion. ... ', 'Urine decrease. ... ', 'Fluid and food decrease.']
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['Bleeding. ... ', 'Severe Nausea and Vomiting. ... ', "Baby's Activity Level Significantly Declines. ... ", 'Contractions Early in the Third Trimester. ... ', 'Your Water Breaks. ... ', 'A Persistent Severe Headache, Abdominal Pain, Visual Disturbances, and Swelling During Your Third Trimester. ... ', 'Flu Symptoms.']
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['Change in your vaginal discharge (watery, mucus or bloody) or more vaginal discharge than usual.', 'Pressure in your pelvis or lower belly, like your baby is pushing down.', 'Constant low, dull backache.', 'Belly cramps with or without diarrhea.']
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['Bloating. You may be feeling a little bloated in the early days of pregnancy, for which you have your hormones to thank. ... ', 'Light bleeding or spotting. ... ', 'Moodiness. ... ', 'Breast tenderness. ... ', 'Morning sickness. ... ', 'Light-coloured discharge. ... ', 'Fatigue.']
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If you have any of these signs or symptoms before 37 weeks of pregnancy, you may be having preterm labor: Change in your vaginal discharge (watery, mucus or bloody) or more vaginal discharge than usual. Pressure in your pelvis or lower belly, like your baby is pushing down. Constant low, dull backache.
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['your waters breaking (rupture of the membranes)', 'backache, or an upset stomach.', 'cramping or tightening, similar to period pain.', "a feeling of pressure, as the baby's head moves into the pelvis.", "an urge to go to the toilet caused by your baby's head pressing in your bowel."]
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Low amniotic fluid can lead to birth defects and even miscarriage. We recommend drinking at least eight cups of water every day.
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Water from the mother is a key component of amniotic fluid so maternal dehydration is often a leading factor involved in low fluid levels. Maternal hypertension, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes are also known to contribute to low amniotic fluid.
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['Backache, which usually will be in your lower back. ... ', 'Contractions every 10 minutes or more often.', 'Cramping in your lower abdomen or menstrual-like cramps. ... ', 'Fluid leaking from your vagina.', 'Flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. ... ', 'Increased pressure in your pelvis or vagina.', 'Increased vaginal discharge.']
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Amniotic fluid doesn't usually smell and is usually colourless (although it may contain specks of mucus or blood). Urine, however, tends to leak when you cough, laugh, sneeze or move suddenly, even if you're lying down. It can be clear, or straw coloured but usually has a distinctive odour.
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(If you can't tell if you're leaking amniotic fluid, take the sniff test: Urine smells like ammonia; amniotic fluid has a sweeter smell, or if it's infected, it'll have a more foul smell.)
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['bloating.', 'farting.', 'tummy cramps.', 'feeling sick.', "dehydration, which can make you feel lightheaded, have headaches and have pee that's a darker colour than normal."]
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['Not feeling the fetus moving or kicking.', 'Pain in the abdomen.', 'Infection or high fever.', 'Bleeding from the vagina.']
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['Swollen feet and/or hands. Swelling can be an annoying pregnancy symptom. ... ', 'Backaches. Baby is putting a lot of pressure on your insides, causing aches and pains in your back.', 'Leg cramps. ... ', 'Varicose veins. ... ', 'Trouble sleeping. ... ', 'Nosebleeds. ... ', 'Baby kicks.']
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['Vaginal bleeding.', 'Vaginal leaking of amniotic fluid.', 'Significant increase in vaginal discharge.', 'Sudden or severe swelling in your face, hands or fingers.', "A severe headache or one that doesn't go away.", 'Pain or cramping in your lower abdomen or severe back pain.']