My Daughter in law is in labor....she has lost all her amniotic fluid and was told that she will deliver this weekend. I want to know what kind of chance this baby has if any at all. please help!!!!
2006-09-28 11:05:25 · 10 answers · asked by Stvsgrl 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
it has been 4 days now and the baby is still alive. Thank all of you that have answered my question and to those that kept us in your prayers.
2006-10-01 07:48:26 · update #1
I'm afraid to say that the baby may not make it. I'll be praying for everyone though. With all the technology, I'm sure they'll try everything to save the baby.
2006-09-28 11:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fetus needs amniotic fluid to survive. Please see the Wikipedia website for complete details. Below I have pasted a bit of what you will find:
Amniotic fluid is the watery liquid surrounding and cushioning a growing fetus within the amnion. It allows the fetus to move freely without the walls of the uterus being too tight against its body. Buoyancy is also provided.
The amnion grows and begins to fill, mainly with water, around two weeks after fertilisation. After a further 10 weeks the liquid contains proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and phospholipids, urea and electrolytes, all which aid in the growth of the fetus. By the second trimester the fetus can breathe in the water, allowing normal growth and the development of lungs and the gastrointestinal tract.
The forewaters are released when the amnion ruptures, commonly known as when a woman's "waters break" or "spontaneous rupture of membranes" (SRM). The majority of the hindwaters remain inside the womb until the baby is born.
Complications related to amniotic fluid
Too little amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) or too much (polyhydramnios or hydramnios) can be a cause or an indicator of problems for the mother and baby. However, in both cases the majority of pregnancies proceed normally and the baby is born healthy. Polyhydramnios is a predisposing risk factor for cord prolapse and is sometimes a side effect of a macrosomic pregnancy. Hydramnios is associated with esophageal atresia. Amniotic fluid is primarily produced by the mother until 16 weeks of gestation.
Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a condition where the amniotic sac leaks fluid before 38 weeks of gestation. This can be caused by a bacterial infection or by a defect in the structure of the amniotic sac, uterus, or cervix. In some cases, the leak can spontaneously heal, but in most cases of PPROM, labor begins within 48 hours of membrane rupture. When this occurs, it is necessary that the mother receive treatment to avoid possible infection in the newborn.
A rare and often fatal obstetric complication is an amniotic fluid embolism, which causes Disseminated intravascular coagulation.
2006-09-28 11:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by Laurie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is on bed rest the body will replenish itself of some of the amniotic fluid. And the amniotic fluid is not how the baby breathes. The baby breathes through the umbilical cord. The amniotic fluid cushions and protects. Once the bag of water has ruptured then the risk increases because of infection. But women can remain pregnant for many weeks with little or no fluid at all and deliver a healthy baby. If she is in the hospital and on bed rest that is the best for her and the baby and it is best to keep her pregnant as long as possible, ideally until 36 weeks babies that have been born at 22 weeks gestation have survived ( with complications ) but they are living.
2016-03-26 21:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A normal full term pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks, so there is very little chance of a baby surviving before 24 weeks.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
2006-09-28 15:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your loss. A baby does not have a chance if born before 22 weeks. I will keep your daughter-in-law in my prayers this weekend.
2006-09-28 11:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by aintgivinup79 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Umm well, she should get that baby out ASAP. The baby can not live inside the mothers womb with out amniotic fluid. The fluid is what the baby relies on to breathe!!!!! My friend went into labour and lost all the amniotic fluid and she gave birth to a still born. I would say 24 to 32 hours MAX. GET THAT BABY OUT. Don't trust the doctors, they killed my friends baby!
2006-09-28 11:09:26 · answer #6 · answered by . . * h o n e y * . . 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I will tell you this, if the baby lives, it will have physical problems all its life.
4 months and a week isn't much time....
The lungs haven't developed enough, and it will have problems breathing. In fact, probably a lot of organs haven't developed enough to live very well, outside the body.
Sure, there are always miracle babies, but, they have a tough row to hoe in life....
I will pray for your daughter, son in law and the baby....
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-09-28 11:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by x 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
17 weeks is too early, it will likely not survive very long at all, the child will probably be stillborn, and if it is born alive it will not live very long. I'm sorry.
2006-09-28 11:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in this day and age, and with technology the way it is, i hope to god (and i will pray for this) that your grandchild has every chance xxxxxxxxxx
2006-09-28 11:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by SALLY N 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I will be praying for you guys...it doesn't sound good
2006-09-28 11:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋