Jul
27
2011

When I had my wife pregnant

I am one of the people who are not so familiar with the medical terms especially during pregnancy and I really do not know the purpose of amniotic fluid for a pregnant woman. When I had my wife pregnant, I finally knew about amniotic fluid because there were some complications that is why I had to ask the doctor about what really happened to her and how is it going to affect our baby. The fluid was actually the one responsible in maintaining a steady temperature for the baby and it cushions and protects the baby, promotes the growth and the development of the lungs since the baby inhales the fluid.   Aside from that, this fluid also helps develop the baby’s muscles and bones and the baby can move around this fluid and it prevents compression of the umbilical cord that could possibly deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients. The doctor sees to it that everything is perfectly normal because during pregnancy, the fluid contains nutrients, hormones, and disease-fighting antibodies that are very essential for the development of the baby inside the womb. We do not really want our baby to have lung and limb defects and on my wife’s case, she had too much fluid and this is said to be associated with problems such as birth defects because too much fluid can compress the organs of the fetus. It could cause death of the baby but the good thing is that this can be treated and we are able to save the baby and even if we were so worried for the baby and my wife. It is really important to really take care of your pregnant wife because everything is so delicate and dangerous for the baby and your wife and it is that simple.

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