Re: Amniosentesis.....????

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Here are a couple of good links for you to look at that may help you understand the procedure more clearly and make an informed decision along with your OB:

http://www.obgyn.upenn.edu/Genetics/Amnio.html

http://www.obgyn.upenn.edu/genetics/inforforamnandcvs.html

Good luck to you!

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Tonja

At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>
>1st off, why is OB saying amnio is needed?? It is not a "routine" OB
>procedure
>
>At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Amy wrote:
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>>Hello,
>>I have been told that next week I have to have this big needle put in my
>>stomache and I'm not very excited.  I was kind of in shock when the
>>doctor told me what we had to do I forgot to ask a couple of questions.
>>Like does it hurt? Do they just shove it in there or do they give me
>>drugs or numb the area? Should I be worried about this amnio causing
>>extra problems? I once read that it was a risky thing to do.  Thanks for
>>listening (reading) bye bye.
>>
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>>Amy
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