What are the symptoms of turbid amniotic fluid?

Amniotic fluid is a very important substance. It is in liquid state and occupies a relatively large space in the uterus after pregnancy. The role of amniotic fluid is very important. It not only protects the safety of the fetus, but also provides a comfortable growth environment for the fetus. However, the quality of amniotic fluid can be divided into good and bad. Some women have poor quality amniotic fluid, which is turbid, and is very detrimental to the development of the fetus. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of turbid amniotic fluid.

Turbid amniotic fluid refers to the presence of thick, dense spots of light that can be seen under B-ultrasound examination. This situation is usually caused by the mixing of vernix caseosa, meconium or bile in the amniotic fluid. Among them, 12%-22% is due to meconium contamination. Clinical studies have shown that meconium contamination is related to fetal hypoxia and is therefore used as one of the diagnostic criteria for fetal distress.

The degree of meconium contamination can be divided into the following three categories:

Grade Ⅰ means that the amniotic fluid is light green or light yellow and thin. It means that the fetus is suffering from chronic hypoxia and is in the compensatory period.

Grade II means that the amniotic fluid is dark green, turbid, thick and contains fecal lumps. It indicates that the fetus is in a period of acute hypoxia.

Grade III means that the amniotic fluid is dark brown, viscous and mushy. The fetal skin, umbilical cord, fetal membranes, and placenta may all turn yellow. It means that the fetus is in the subacute stage of hypoxia and has been lacking oxygen for at least 6 hours.

No matter which situation it is, pregnant mothers cannot judge with the naked eye and need to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis by a doctor.

Common causes of cloudy amniotic fluid include:

1. Vernix caseosa is mixed with the amniotic fluid. If the amniotic fluid becomes turbid due to this situation, it generally does not cause harm to the fetus, so there is no need to worry too much.

2. Meconium is mixed with amniotic fluid. If this happens, the fetus may suffer from hypoxia in the uterus and needs oxygen. Specific treatment measures should be carried out after diagnosis by a professional doctor.

3. Bile stasis is mixed in the amniotic fluid. The main substances in the amniotic fluid are fetal fluid and brittle hair. Simple turbidity generally does not have any impact. If it is turbid, it indicates that the fetus is abnormal and needs to be delivered immediately.