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the amniotic sac tears

I am pregnant and facing the problem of cramps and severe bleeding. My sister told me that she faced the same problem when she was pregnant and said that your amniotic sac is rupture. I don't know what is amniotic sac and what are the effects of amniotic sac rupture over the child? Do anyone know about the amniotic sac rupture? Thanx in advance.

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Alden Dawson | Aug 17 2011

Amniotic fluid is the nourishing and protecting liquid contained by the aminiotic sac of a pregnant woman. The amniotic sac grows and begins to fill, mainly with water, approximately two weeks after fertilization.  10 weeks later the liquid contains proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and phospholipids, urea and electrolytes, all of which aid in the growth of the fetus. Amniotic fluid is produced by exudation of fluid through the skin of the fetus up until the 14th week of pregnancy at which point keratinization of skin occurs. During weeks 8–11, the fetus begins to swallow and urinate, which is why the amniotic fluid contains fetal urine in the later stages of gestation.The volume of amniotic fluid increases as the fetus grows. The amount of amniotic fluid is greatest approximately 34 weeks after conception or 34 weeks. At 34 weeks, the amount of amniotic fluid is approximately 800 ml. The amount of fluid declines to roughly 600 ml at 40 weeks  which is usually when the baby is born.Too little amniotic fluid can be a cause or an indicator of problems for the mother and baby. The majority of pregnancies proceed normally and the baby is born healthy, but this isn't always the case. Babies with too little amniotic fluid can develop contractures of the limbs, clubbing of the feet and hands, and also develop a life threatening condition called hypo plastic lungs. If a baby is born with hypoplastic lungs, which are small underdeveloped lungs, this condition is potentially fatal and the baby can die shortly after birth.