Cesarean section is more risky for people with excess amniotic fluid than for normal pregnant women.
When a pregnant woman with excess amniotic fluid is detected by ultrasound at term and chooses to deliver by cesarean section, the risk of cesarean section is higher than that of a normal pregnant woman because excess amniotic fluid may increase the risk of amniotic fluid embolism, which increases the probability that amniotic fluid will pass through the uterine incision and enter the mother’s blood circulation.
In addition, excessive amniotic fluid may cause irritation to the uterus, which may increase the size of the uterus significantly. After the delivery of the fetus, the ability of the uterus to contract may be affected, and the uterus may easily suffer from post-partum hemorrhage due to the lack of uterine contractions.
For pregnant women with excessive amniotic fluid, they should seek professional and experienced doctors to perform cesarean sections and take adequate precautions.