Amniotic Fluid Volume: too much, too little, or who knows?

Updated: May 2023 This post is in response to readers asking me to cover the topic of induction for low amniotic fluid volume (AFV). Most of the content is available in textbooks and I have provided references/links for research where I have stepped outside textbook sources. I use the word 'may' quite a bit in…

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💙 Kate Eakin Hypnobirthing 💙 on Instagram: Induction offered because of low amniotic fluid? 🤔 Amniotic fluid volume decreases towards term and this is normal. 🤰At 38wks, for my 2nd birth, I

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