How long will it take to give birth if the amniotic fluid is turbid in the late pregnancy

In the late pregnancy, the amniotic fluid will gradually become turbid, which means that the fetus is about to be born. Some pregnant women will show signs of ruptured amniotic fluid. Of course, everyone's clinical manifestations are different. During the prenatal examination, if the amniotic fluid is found to be turbid, on the one hand it means that the birth is imminent, and on the other hand the doctor may use some methods to promote the birth of the fetus, because the turbid amniotic fluid has a relatively large impact on the fetus.

How long will it take to give birth if the amniotic fluid is turbid in the late pregnancy

When the amniotic fluid becomes turbid, it does not necessarily mean that the baby is about to be born. The turbid amniotic fluid is observed under B-ultrasound examination. Through B-ultrasound examination, thick and dense light spots can be found. There are many reasons for this situation. Generally, it is due to vernix caseosa and meconium, or because of bile stasis mixed in the amniotic fluid. Twelve to twenty-two percent of them are caused by contamination by meconium. Clinically, we can find that meconium contamination is closely related to fetal hypoxia, and therefore it is one of the diagnostic criteria for fetal distress.

What impact does turbid amniotic fluid have on the fetus ? Turbid amniotic fluid is generally caused by vernix caseosa or meconium mixed in the amniotic fluid. There are also other cases of cholestasis. If it is just mild turbidity caused by vernix caseosa, it is not a big problem and is normal, which generally will not cause harm to the fetus. If the turbidity of the amniotic fluid is caused by meconium, this indicates that the fetus may be suffering from intrauterine hypoxia and needs to rely on oxygen inhalation to supplement oxygen. In the latter case of hypoxia, pregnant women should seek immediate treatment and follow the advice of professional doctors to undergo examinations or oxygen inhalation. If necessary, the pregnancy may have to be terminated early and the delivery may have to be completed by caesarean section. During pregnancy, if intra-amniotic infection, excessive vernix caseosa, maternal cholestasis syndrome, fetal intrauterine hypoxia, etc. occur, then obvious amniotic fluid turbidity will appear in the middle of pregnancy. Experts recommend that pregnant women go to the hospital for an amniotic fluid puncture sampling test, which can see the turbidity of the amniotic fluid. If the sampling examination shows that the amniotic fluid is indeed turbid, it is because the fetus has excreted meconium, which has contaminated the amniotic fluid. This situation is likely to cause the fetus to suffer from lack of oxygen and suffocation in the uterus. Mild turbidity of amniotic fluid in late pregnancy is due to the presence of fetal metabolic products and is normal. If there is intra-amniotic infection, excessive vernix caseosa, maternal cholestasis, fetal intrauterine hypoxia, etc., the amniotic fluid will become noticeably turbid. The choice of delivery method requires analysis based on specific circumstances. Turbid amniotic fluid requires close observation of the fetal intrauterine condition and detailed examination in the hospital to identify the cause and provide symptomatic treatment. If the turbidity is mild, the doctor will let you give birth naturally; but if the turbidity is severe, the doctor will recommend a caesarean section.