The turbidity of amniotic waters is the phenomenon which by all means has to guard the pregnant woman. It can signal about hit of various impurity and also about penetration into a fetal bubble of an infection.
Amniotic waters are the vital habitat for the kid who develops under the woman's heart. Color of waters, in other words, of amniotic liquid, is very important, the full value of pre-natal development of the child depends on it. Whether normal color amniotic waters, ultrasonic diagnostics (ultrasonography) can show. Often women hear that amniotic liquid became muddy. And it is, of course, the bad sign!
Slightly muddy amniotic waters – it is normal
What designates the diagnosis muddy amniotic waters? Whether it is necessary to treat it and whether it poses a threat for life and health still of the arisen kid? As a rule, the turbidity of amniotic waters is explained by the fact that various impurity got to this habitat. But it can be "healthy" impurity which are not dangerous to the child, and can be and unhealthy. Is closer to the last trimester of water can become muddy because pieces of skin of a fruit, a part of pushkovy hair, first-born lubricant and so on get to them. But if you were notified that amniotic liquid became muddy, it is not necessary to neglect these words as such "dirty" habitat can represent threat for further development of the child.
The infected muddy amniotic waters
Amniotic waters can become muddy from the fact that in them meconium appeared (first-born kcal of the kid). With the advent of meconium, amniotic waters gain green color. It can lead to oxygen starvation of the kid and development of pre-natal pneumonia. Unfortunately, will not notify on availability of ultrasonography meconium. It is possible to judge it if amniotic liquid leaks or it is studied by the special optical device. Exacerbation of herpes at the pregnant woman, the postponed flu or a SARS, even appearance of the most common cold can become the reason of muddy amniotic waters. Anyway, the turbidity of waters can signal about an infection therefore the woman has to prick up the ears and by all means see a doctor (if there is a dribble of waters of opaque color).
What to do if amniotic waters muddy?
To find out precisely in what the reason of turbidity of amniotic waters is, it is necessary to make tests. If presence of an infection is confirmed, it will be necessary to receive medical treatment, perhaps, for antibiotics. If in time not to get rid of a problem, the kid can be born with pneumonia, conjunctivitis and other unpleasant diseases. It is necessary to know that muddy amniotic waters can become the reason of dying down of a fruit (in connection with oxygen starvation), premature birth or termination of pregnancy.