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Can Excessive Amniotic Fluid With The Looping Neck Cord Cause Delivery Problems?

Hi, I am Meenakshi; age 26 ; weight - 70 kgs with 33 weeks of pregnancy.In my last US i have been detected with mild excessive amniotic fluid with AFI being 19.28cm.The is also single loop of cord seen near fetal neck. BPD : 82 mm, 33 weeks and 2 days AC : 288 mm, 32 weeks and 6 days HC/AC Ratio - 1.02 Apprx fetal weight - 2053gms HC - 295 mm FL - 63mm Please suggest about the two concerning factors as highlighted above about loop & amniotic fluid. What impact does it has on child & will there be any problem whle delivery.
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Hello,
I have gone through your query ad understood the concern. Your AFI is mildly excess. Since the fetal parameters are corresponding to the gestational age, there is no need to worry. Also, fetal anomalies like esophageal malformations may have been ruled out. During this phase of the pregnancy, the amniotic fluid content is at its highest. Moreover, due to fetal movements, most often there is a loop of the umbilical cord around the neck. This is not harmful unless it gets tightened or persists well into labor, when close monitoring is needed. Take adequate rest preferably in left lateral position. Wish you safe motherhood.
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Can Excessive Amniotic Fluid With The Looping Neck Cord Cause Delivery Problems?

Hello, I have gone through your query ad understood the concern. Your AFI is mildly excess. Since the fetal parameters are corresponding to the gestational age, there is no need to worry. Also, fetal anomalies like esophageal malformations may have been ruled out. During this phase of the pregnancy, the amniotic fluid content is at its highest. Moreover, due to fetal movements, most often there is a loop of the umbilical cord around the neck. This is not harmful unless it gets tightened or persists well into labor, when close monitoring is needed. Take adequate rest preferably in left lateral position. Wish you safe motherhood.