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Re: Amniosentesis.....????From: Carolyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 29 Jun 2000 21:35:35 -0500 (CDT)
Amy, I had two amnios done. One was at 17 weeks and, just my luck, the baby was uncooperative (would you believe that she would put her foot over the catheter preventing the draw?). At that amnio, I had two sticks. One went thru the uterine wall, but didn't enter the amniotic sac (baby flipped and ended up with her head close to the needle...THAT'S why they do an US at the same time!), the second was the foot action. I went back at 22 weeks and had it repeated without a problem. My suggestion, IF you do go thru with it, is to take deep breaths, TRY really hard to relax (think about it...things ALWAYS hurt more when you're tense), close your eyes and think of "nice things". Anything to get your mind off of things. Personally, I thought the anticipation was worse than the test itself. It was like a brief sharp pinch then it was pressure. That was it. Of course, that was MY experience and I'm sure others have different ones. The real key is to be relaxed. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any more questions. Of course, I can only give you MY experience...for whatever that's worth ;-)
-- Carolyn 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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