39 weeks pregnant mother
Question: How to increase amniotic fluid... Mine is 8-just adequate... My due date will free in a week... Pls guide
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Supergirl
Answer: Hi!
Amniotic Fluid Index or AFI is considered to be normal at 8-18.
Medium AFI level is approximately 14 from week 20-35.
After that it keeps reducing and prepare for birth however if its 8 its less, please continue to have;
ots of fluids- tender coconut/buttermilk
Cucumber/bottle gourd/ bed rest - all these help in afi increase.
Your Doctor may prescribe soms sachet to havd with water, please be happy, stress is not going to help.
Hope this helps!
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Answer: Hi Dear,
Amniotic fluid helps to protect your baby. Having too high and low levels of amniotic fluid can cause various complications. The normal amniotic fluid level is 8 to 18. Low level of amniotic fluid affects your baby feet,limbs and hands. Follow the below diet to increase amniotic fluid.
Drink plenty of water than normal 8 to 9lit in a day. This will keeps your body hydrated. High water content fruits like watermelon and muscmelon. You can include cucumber, tomatoes, strawberries in your diet. All these will helps you increase your amniotic fluid.
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