What is the amoinitic fluid level during 37th week of pregnancy?

Question

Normal amniotic fluid index AFI is 12. But 8 to 18 is normal. Median AFI level is approximately 14 from week 20 to week 35, when the amniotic fluid begins to reduce in preparation for birth. An AFI < 5-6 is considered as oligohydramnios. The exact number can vary by gestational age. As the baby grows it produces more amniotic fluid. The amount increases until the baby is about 32 weeks gestation. The amniotic fluid levels then remains constant until the baby is full term (37 to 42 weeks) when the levels start to decline. Small changes in the level occur as the baby swallows the fluid.

Shreyas Bansal · Accepted Answer

Normal amniotic fluid index AFI is 12. But 8 to 18 is normal. Median AFI level is approximately 14 from week 20 to week 35, when the amniotic fluid begins to reduce in preparation for birth. An AFI < 5-6 is considered as oligohydramnios. The exact number can vary by gestational age. As the baby grows it produces more amniotic fluid. The amount increases until the baby is about 32 weeks gestation. The amniotic fluid levels then remains constant until the baby is full term (37 to 42 weeks) when the levels start to decline. Small changes in the level occur as the baby swallows the fluid.