Amniotic fluid at 33 weeks is 6.7 cm. There is no iugr and baby's growth corresponds properly to gestational age. Had adequate fluid in both trimesters .why has it decreased in the third trimester? What can I do to increase afi? Im currently taking l-arginine granules one sachet every day. Does low af mean premature delivery?

Dr. Inthu MGynaecologist8yrs exp

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Amniotic fluid index can be increased by taling 1 sachet of l arginine in the morning and after noon mixed in a tumbler of water reason for decrease is many like leaking, use of anti inflammatory medicines like diclofenac gel for pain in the back, low blood supply to the baby which is evident by doing a fetal doppler, if you have negative blood grpup or an impending iugr baby etc. Kindly do not panic or be under stress just take lot of rest if you are over worked. Do a biweekly biophysical profile which your gynecologist will do. Just push your pregnnacy till 37 weeks with adequate fluid of 10.  

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