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No Amniotic Fluid

My sister inlaw is a adopting a new born, the mother's didn't have any amniotic fluid for several weeks.  The baby is discolored, like a grey look, because it sat in the mother's womb without fluid.  Is this normal?  The doctor's claim that the baby is healthy.  Will the baby get her color back to normal and when?  Is there anything we should be aware of about the baby?  Would the baby have lived in species?  We are very concerned about the newborn.

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i am 19 weeks right now and i lost all my fluid at week 18. i am being monitored very closely. they (the dr's) are telling me my chances are about 10 % for a positive outcome. i am on bed rest right now and drinking a ton of water everyday but i cant seem to keep any fluid in. the dr have suggested terminating the pregnancy, im not sure if i can do that or not. i just need some advice from someone who has been there. All my family are telling to try and fight the odds, an amenioinfusion is not the right thing for me as my doctors are telling me.
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Now what happened with you and your baby? I am also in same condition what I can do?
Diatif this post is 10 years old. Why don't you try making a new post with your question on it so the community can help answer it for you :)
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So sorry for everyone's losses.

Normal fluid is between 10-20cm. 5-10 is monitored and anything under 5, they take the baby. I was 32-33 weeks when they found my fluid depleting rapidly. At 34-35 weeks, it was at 5cm. My doctor was going to induce me, but he called a specialists that said as long as both our vitals were fine, keep him in. I did my research, caffeine takes away fluid, heavy lifting, and high blood pressure are the big main reasons. I stuck to 8 - 8 ounces of water a day, and at 36 weeks, my fluid is now at 7.7cm. The baby urinates, and puts fluid into the sac. If you're dehydrated, and not drinking enough, so is your baby. water, water, water!! (I'm so sick of it, but it will all be worth it)
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I lost all of my fluid at 18 weeks, I was told that there was an 80% chance that when she was born she would not be able to take her 1st breath.  She was born in Dec 2002, she is 10 yrs old now.  Against doctors advice I chose to carry her.  I was sent home and put on bed rest (with a 4 yr old son) at 23 weeks they admitted me into the hospital, I was there in bed with almost daily u/s, at 34 weeks they induced and she was born.  Her left lung collapsed with her 1st breath but she is alive and well.  She has asthma but that is really the only lasting effects.  The 1st couple of years were hard but it was well worth it.  
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I'm so sorry for all who as lost they baby's I was tolled yesterday that my amnionic fluid is low an I'm only 15 weeks
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hi i was told the same thing your sister was told im now 27 weeks tomo i wish your sister good luck with everything im being admitted into the hospital on the 25th of sept so they can keep a closer eye on the baby
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hey what happened? i am in the same boat...
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