An amniotic fluid index measures the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby. It’s an important way for your doctor to assess your baby’s development and identify potential complications. An ...

Emily Boazman's video went viral on TikTok after she lost so much amniotic fluid that her pregnant belly appeared to deflate ...

It can sometimes be tricky if you’ve leaked amniotic fluid or urine. Amniotic fluid is clear and white-flecked, with no odor. It will typically soak through underwear. Urine is yellow and odorous.

Amniotic fluid is the protective liquid surrounding a growing foetus within the amniotic sac in the womb. Often described as the baby’s lifeline, this fluid cushions the foetus, regulates temperature, ...

Amniotic fluid, the protective liquid surrounding an unborn baby, is discarded as medical waste during caesarean section deliveries. However, there is increasing evidence that this fluid is a source ...

Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) is a rare but severe obstetric emergency that can occur during labor, delivery, or shortly after childbirth. It involves the entry of amniotic fluid or fetal material ...

In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, Reena Gupta, MD, discusses the use of ...

A new video of a baby being born in its amniotic sac via cesarean section is making waves online. In the video, doctors slowly ease the baby out, encased in what looks like a semi-transparent balloon, ...

Throughout the last year, Hailey Okula, known as “Nurse Hailey” on Instagram, kept fans posted on her infertility journey and excitement while getting ready to welcome her first child with her husband ...

Researchers have made new discoveries about amniotic fluid, a substance historically not well understood in medical research due to the difficulty in obtaining it during pregnancy, especially across ...