Polyhydramnios or hydramniosis occurs when the fluid in the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus becomes more than 2000mL.

The normal amount of amniotic fluid is 800ml, which is noted at 34 weeks of pregnancy.

This amount further decreases as the pregnancy progresses and is around 600 ml at 40 weeks.

The cause of polyhydramnios is usually unknown but can be linked to conditions in the mum or the baby.. Eg Uncontrolled diabetes in mum or and abnormality in the gastrointestinal tract of the baby.

Some signs and symptoms include

🔴Breathlessness when lying down

🔴Palpitations or feeling of one’s heart beat

🔴Your feet swelling and there is varicose veins as well.

🔴Abdomen becomes larger the normal

It can lead to complications like premature birth, malpositioning of the baby, cord prolapse, fetal abnormalities etc

It can be mild and will require no treatment. In severe cases patient will require treatment to control the underlying cause. Example if mother is diabetic the sugar will be controlled to prevent further complications.

Depending on what causes it investigations will be done and appropriate treatment given.

If diagnosed with polyhydramnios, just do well to comply with treatment. Not all mums diagnosed with polyhydramnios end up with complications. Just adhere to your doctors instructions

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