Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)
Overview
Polyhydramnios is when there's too much amniotic fluid (the fluid that surrounds the baby in the womb) during pregnancy. It's not usually serious and there's often no cause.
Symptoms
Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) does not usually cause symptoms. You may only find out you have it at a routine scan or antenatal appointment. If you do have symptoms, they might include: indigestion and heartburnconstipationbreathlessnessswollen feet and legsurinary tract infections (UTIs) These could also be usualsymptoms in pregnancy. Polyhydramnios can happen suddenly if the amniotic fluid increases quickly. It can cause tummy pain and make your tummy get bigger suddenly. This is more common if you're expecting more than 1 baby.
Treatment
Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) usually does not need any treatment. You may have extra check-ups for the rest of your pregnancy and during labour and birth. If the polyhydramnios is caused by a condition such asgestational diabetes, you'll be treated for the condition. If you have severe polyhydramnios, you may have some of the amniotic fluid drained from your womb using a thin needle. You may need this treatment more than once. You'll be monitored afterwards to check your fluid levels.