Patient's question:
At 31 weeks of pregnancy, I've been feeling frequent fetal movements for the past two days. Today, I went to the hospital for a color Doppler ultrasound, and the report is as follows: it says my amniotic fluid is low. I haven't been drinking much water recently, but I've been urinating frequently—every time I drink a little water, I have to go to the bathroom several times. I also often feel thirsty at night. Is there any quick way to increase my amniotic fluid? How serious is my condition? Is the baby developing normally?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, you are 31 weeks pregnant. In the past two days, you have felt frequent fetal movements. Today, you went to the hospital for a color Doppler ultrasound. The amniotic fluid index was 79, clear. The normal range for the amniotic fluid index is 80-180 mm. Based on your description, an amniotic fluid index of 79 mm is slightly low. It is recommended that you drink about 2,000 milliliters of water daily, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and have another color Doppler ultrasound re-examination in two weeks. Pay attention to self-counting fetal movements. At 31 weeks of pregnancy, the average biparietal diameter of the fetus is 8.06 ± 0.60 cm, the average abdominal circumference is 25.78 ± 2.32 cm, and the femur length is 6.03 ± 0.38 cm. Wish you a successful pregnancy!