Patient's question:
At 36 weeks of pregnancy, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up. The ultrasound showed a biparietal diameter of 9.0 cm, a femur length of 7.0 cm, a head circumference of 32.3 cm, and an abdominal circumference of 35.6 cm; the neck showed visible umbilical cord echoes; the spine and sacrum were unclear; the fetal heart rate was 140 beats per minute, with fetal movement present, and the four-chamber heart was normal (cardiac anomaly screening rate of 70%); the placenta was 3.5 cm thick, located in the anterior position; the amniotic fluid index was 11.3 cm; Doppler blood flow SD was 2.481.1. Is this ultrasound result normal?
2. How do I interpret the 70% cardiac anomaly screening rate?
3. Can the baby's size be determined? Is the size normal?
4. The doctor said the amniotic fluid is a bit low—is that correct? How can I increase the amniotic fluid? Will I need to give birth prematurely?
Doctor's answer:
If there is a lack of amniotic fluid, and the fetus has been carefully examined with no deformities, and the pregnant woman does not have severe second-order neuron disease, under the guidance of a doctor, the amniotic fluid volume can be increased by drinking water quickly. For pregnant women who are full-term but not yet in labor and have a lack of amniotic fluid, they can drink 2000 milliliters of water within 2 hours. If this still does not meet the recommended level, the above method can be repeated. This method is safe, effective, simple, and easy to implement.