Re: Risks vs. Benefits of Amniocentesis

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Doing an amnio is a difficult decision, one my husband and I had to make about 3 weeks ago. We did decide to go ahead with it and so far everything is fine with my pregnancy. I am 37 so my risk of chromosome problems is greater than yours at 35.

You could try the triple screen test. It could help to determine your risk level, and help you decide whether or not to do an amnio.

I think myself personally...I would forego the amnio if I were just turning 35 in last trimester, especially if there are no chromosome problems in your family, but it's a very personal decision and I wish you the best.

At Tue, 4 Apr 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>I was very disheartened to read an earlier post from a woman who
>suffered a miscarriage shortly after amnio (at 16 weeks). After seeing
>my doctor yesterday, I agreed to have an amnio done in three weeks (I'll
>be turning 35 in the last trimester of my pregnancy). Now I am
>wondering if I should change my mind and not do the amnio.
>
>My doctor seemed to indicate that there was only about a 1% chance of
>complications resulting from the amnio. However, I am beginning to read
>of more and more cases where something has gone wrong, including the
>recent post from the woman who lost her baby at 16 weeks.
>
>My doctor is not going to be doing the amnio, instead he plans to send
>me to a perinatologist who is apparently quite experienced in amnios and
>does these every day. I am not sure if that significantly improves the
>odds or not.
>
>Also, can someone tell me the benefits of amnio besides identifying
>chromosomal problems and neurospinal problems. Does it help to identify
>any other curable/noncurable fetal conditions? I am beginning to think
>that perhaps the risks outweigh the benefits of this procedure and I
>should cancel my amnio and just go with the AFP.
>
>Thanks.

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Thanks, Kim

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