OBJECTIVE We explored the possibility that perturbations in amniotic fluid glucose, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1(IGFBP1) and/or metabolic acids exist before routine screening for GDM. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We selected consenting mother-infant pairs (n = 408) who met our inclusion criteria (singleton pregnancy, no genetic abnormalities, and no preexisting dia...

Little is known about the origin of albumin in amniotic fluid. A fetal origin is questionable, because of the low concentration of protein in fetal urine and lung fluid. A maternal origin of proteins in amniotic fluid was already proposed in the 1970s. This review focuses on the possible sources of albumin in amniotic fluid and on the pathways for albumin to enter and leave the amniotic fluid i...

although amniotic fluid embolism is a rare event, but it is a tragic event. this kind of embolism occurs in 1 per 20,000 to 30,000 births with 86% maternal mortality rate in the united states. amniotic fluid embolism is in charge of near 10-15% of all maternal deaths. this article reflects the experiences of a nurse midwife encountered with a maternal and neonatal death due to an amniotic fluid...

BACKGROUND Oligohydramnious is threatening condition to fetal health for which some treatment are available and some are under evaluation. Oligohydramnious, is associated with increased pregnancy complication, congenital anomalies and perinatal mortality. There is an inverse relationship between the amniotic fluid index (AFI) and the adverse perinatal outcome. Oligo hydramnlious is clinical con...

This study was aimed to correlate echogenic amniotic fluid particle size (AFPS) in late third trimester to fetal lung maturity and amniotic fluid optical density (AFOD) at labor. AFPS were measured with specified criteria by real time transabdominal USG (3.5MHz) while Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) was measured during routine antenatal visits. The criteria for AFPS score which are taken into accoun...

OBJECTIVES To determine the validity of fetal kidney length and amniotic fluid index (AFI) in labor dating.  METHODS This prospective study included 180 pregnant women followed up in the outpatient clinic at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gaziantep University, Turkey, between January 2014 and January 2015. The gestational age (GA) was estimated by early fetal ultrasound measures...

The estimation of antenatal amniotic fluid (AF) volume (AFV) is important as it offers crucial information about fetal development, well-being, and perinatal prognosis. However, AFV measurement cumbersome patient specific. Moreover, heavily sonographer-dependent, with accuracy varying greatly depending on the sonographer’s experience. Therefore, development accurate, robust, adoptable methods t...