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Research Article: Bloody Amniotic Fluid and Neonatal Outcomes

Date Published: 2023-07-12

Abstract:
Information on the effect of bloody amniotic fluid during labor at term is scarce. This study assessed risk factors and adverse outcomes in labors with bloody amniotic fluid. During the six years of this study, all nulliparas in our institution, with a trial of labor, were included. Multiple pregnancies and preterm deliveries were excluded. Outcomes were compared between the bloody amniotic fluid group and the clear amniotic fluid group. Overall, 11,252 women were included. Among them, 364 (3.2%) had bloody amniotic fluid and 10,888 (96.7%) had clear amniotic fluid. Women in the bloody amniotic fluid group were characterized by shorter duration of the second stage and higher rate of cesarean section due to non-reassuring fetal heart rate. In addition, there were higher rates of low cord pH (<7.1) and NICU admissions in the bloody amniotic fluid group. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, cesarean delivery, cord blood pH < 7.1, and NICU admission were independently associated with increased odds ratio for bloody amniotic fluid. Bloody amniotic fluid at term is associated with adverse outcomes and must be considered during labor.

Introduction:
The color of amniotic fluid during labor varies and may range from clear, meconium-stained, yellow, to bloody, which can indicate different clinical situations, and accordingly may be associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Bloody amniotic fluid (BAF) during labor can be a sign of placental abruption [1,2,3,4,5].

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