Water (amnionic)

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While doing an ultrasound on a 5 month pregnant woman I notice she has not enough amnionic fluid. I mentioned this to her and her husband. Oh said the man that's what the gynecologist already told us. He said to just drink more water.....

Actually it's not the first time I hear this advise.



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