Re: Amniosentesis.....????
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 07:05:44 -0500 (CDT)
Remember those links were for Genetic amniocentesis at 14-18 weeks of
pregnancy. This is different from amniocentesis at 30 weeks for
isoimmunization.
RDB
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
>
--
R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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