Re: Amniosentesis.....????
From: Tonja (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Jun 2000 21:25:35 -0500 (CDT)
Amy, you're most welcome. Don't stop there if these links don't answer
all of your questions. Do some searches on the 'net for more
information on amniocentesis and read about it until you feel you're
informed at a comfortable level. If you feel uncomfortable or feel as
though you're not allowed the opportunity to talk with your caregivers
at this time, you can take complete control over educating yourself in
the interim. By gaining at least a basic knowledge of the procedure
you're facing, you won't feel quite so overwhelmed with medical terms
and technical lingo when you do get the opportunity to sit down and
discuss all of it with your doctor.
Good luck to you and be sure and let us know how everything unfolds!
--
Tonja
At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Amy wrote:
>
>I wanted to thank you for the links. They were exactly what I was
>looking for. Just a little reasurance that's all. :)
>
>At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Tonja wrote:
>>
>>I was wondering the same thing as Claudia apparently was. Amniocentesis
>>is typically something that an OB will discuss in detail with his
>>patient if there is an indication for one - there is a decision factor
>>involved on your part as well. I think your post may have given the
>>impression that your OB simply announced that you'll be having an amnio
>>without going into any detail with you as to how or why.
>>
>>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!
>>
>>--
>>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:
>>>>
>>>>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.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Amy
>>>>
>--
>Amy
>
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