How to distinguish between amniotic fluid and secretions

Amniotic fluid and secretions are completely different. Amniotic fluid is a nutrient that nourishes the baby in the uterus. When the mother is about to give birth, the amniotic fluid will break, which will also cause the secretions to gradually increase. The difference between amniotic fluid, leucorrhea and urine is quite large. Amniotic fluid itself is a transparent liquid, without color and odor. In the late pregnancy, you must pay attention to whether the amniotic fluid has broken.

How to distinguish between amniotic fluid and secretions

Amniotic fluid refers to the colorless and transparent liquid that surrounds the baby in the pregnant woman's uterus. It protects the fetus by preventing it from being impacted by external forces. It also participates in the metabolism of the fetus. It also plays an important protective role for the mother, reducing the discomfort caused by fetal movement. Under normal circumstances, the amount of amniotic fluid during pregnancy will slowly increase with the increase in the number of weeks of pregnancy. Generally, it is about 1,000 milliliters at 38 weeks of pregnancy and about 800 milliliters for full-term babies.

Secretion refers to the leucorrhea of ​​women during their menstrual period, which will change accordingly with the secretion of estrogen. Generally, the secretion of estrogen will reach its peak between two menstrual periods, so the amount of secretion at this time will be large, and it will be transparent, sticky like egg white and can be pulled into threads. The vulva will also feel moist.

What should pregnant women eat to reduce amniotic fluid?

If a pregnant woman has too little amniotic fluid, the doctor will first pay close attention to the development of the fetus in the uterus. Too little amniotic fluid is mostly related to a decrease in the amount of amniotic fluid secreted by the amniotic membrane or abnormal fetal development. If the amniotic fluid is simply too low, you can use methods such as fluid replacement or drinking more water and soup. Pregnant women can increase their intake of vitamin C, eat more vegetables and fruits, such as apples, oranges, kiwis, tomatoes, etc., and drink more fish soup or pork ribs soup to replenish amniotic fluid.

If the oligohydramnios is caused by insufficient maternal blood volume or hypoxia, drinking plenty of water, intravenous infusion and oxygen inhalation can play a certain role. At the same time, it is also necessary to supplement with foods containing iron, such as red dates, longan, pork liver, etc.

The above is an introduction to the difference between amniotic fluid leakage and leucorrhea. The editor reminds you that if a female friend experiences amniotic fluid leakage during pregnancy, she must pay attention to it and go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. If the amniotic fluid leakage is left untreated, it may not only cause premature birth, but may even cause fetal hypoxia and suffocation.