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Singlepocket 4.5× 4.5×4.5×8.6 and afi 22
I am 37 weeks now and after scan my Single deepest pocket is 4.5× 4.5×4.5×8.6 and amniotic fluid index is 22...do I have Polyhydramnios...and even if there are any fetal birth defects...will it be visible in ultrasound...I mean markers
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37 weeks indicates advanced pregnancy.So in such conditions you don't find a birth defects as they was any it would have been visible in Anamoly scan or previous growth scan.Reason for polyhydroamnios are several.
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plan for delivery between 38-39 weeks after discussing with your Gynaecologist
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Rule out anomalies
Check your sugar regularly
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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Chandigarh
Yes this is borderline raised amniotic fluid
The birth defects should have already been evaluated during the anomaly scan done between 18 to 20 weeks
The other reason for raised amniotic fluid could be deranged sugar
You should get your sugar levels checked
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