List three methods for estimating amniotic fluid volume.

List three methods for estimating amniotic fluid volume.

1. Subjective assessment (via ultrasound)
2. Amniotic fluid index (a summation of the measurements of the largest fluid pockets in each of the four quadrants of the abdomen; normal, 5-20 cm)
3. Measurement of the vertical depth of the largest pocket as assessed using ultrasound