Polyhydramios is a complication of pregnancy in which there is an excessive amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby in the uterus. Which one of the following is a maternal complication of polyhydramnios?

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Preeclampsia
Polyhydramnios is the excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby in the uterus, occuring in approximately 1% of pregnancies. Complications of polyhydramnios in the pregnant woman include:
1) Preeclampsia
2) Malpresentation (e.g., breech presentation)
3) Premature rupture of membranes
4) Premature labor
5) Hemorrhage
6) Umbilical cord prolapse
7) Uterine inertia
8) Retained placenta

Polyhydramios Is a Complication of Pregnancy in Which There Is