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Amniotic Fluid - Articles
Understanding Low Amniotic Fluid In Late Pregnancy
by
Deb ..
Posted
Thu 11 Feb 2010 8:24am
My last two doula clients were both induced due to a diagnosis of Oligohydramnios - low amniotic fluid. I have heard many of my students report that they were induced for the same reason, or that it was a very big concern for their care provider. I decided it was time to really understand the [...]
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AMNIOTIC FLUID CONTAINS POWERFUL STEM CELLS
by
David Granovsky
Posted
Mon 23 Nov 2009 10:03pm
New Research Shows Versatility of Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells
ScienceDaily (Nov. 23, 2009) — For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that stem cells found in amniotic fluid meet an important test of potential to become specialized cell types, which suggests they may be useful for treating a wider array of diseases and conditions than scientists [...]
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Low Level of Amniotic Fluid - No Risk to Normal Birth
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Deb ..
Posted
Fri 31 Oct 2008 3:03pm
Last weekend I was walking home from the gym when I ran into one of my students. She told me that she was in early labor - 4 cm - and was sent to go walk around to try to get things moving. She also told me that her doctor had informed her [...]
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Inflammation Starts Very Early
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Matt M.
Posted
Sat 20 Feb 2010 7:45am
the amniotic fluid of pregnant women to check for levels of inflammation. Women were divided into three groups: normal weight, overweight, and obese. The researchers found that as the woman's weight went up, so did the level of cytokines in the amniotic fluid.
The researchers conclude that:
"Amniotic fluid CRP and TNF-alpha levels are increased in obese
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What would you do?
by
AtYourCervix
Posted
Tue 08 Dec 2009 5:50pm
1 Comment
. You worry that maybe it's just urine trickling out. It can't be amniotic fluid, you rationalize to yourself.
You go to the hospital to be evaluated. Baby's heartbeat is beating away normally at 160 beats per minute. Baby is moving around on ultrasound. Doesn't look like there was a loss of amniotic fluid, but yet, you keep leaking *something
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I have to remember to take in the fluids!
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Mrs. Darling .
Posted
Thu 02 Dec 2010 12:00am
I've been keeping my calories at 1200 this week and am trying to drink my fluids. Today was a terrible day for the liquids. I got incredibly busy teaching and when I looked at the clock I discovered that four hours had gone by without a bit of fluid or anything entering my mouth. That is not good when I basically have to be drinking every minute to get all
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The amount of fluid consumed depends on the type
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Kamal S.
Posted
Tue 31 Mar 2009 11:10pm
I have realized over the years that the amount of fluid depends largely on the type of fluid. For example, it is much easier to drink more water than other liquids. When I...". But for the most part, I feel drinking liquids other than water will cause a net fluid weight gain less than that when you drink only water.
Now, now I can hear Rich Berkowitz wonder
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