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Re: amniocentesis

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:41:17 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Apr 2002, karen wrote: >
>I am pregnant with our 4th child. My youngest is almost 9 years old. My
>doctor has given us the option of an amniocentesis. He does not give an
>opinion one way or the other regarding it. We will not terminate the
>pregnancy no matter what the results would be. Do our benefits outweigh
>the risks? What exactly would the test show us?
>
>--
>karen
>

There are 3 possible mental approaches to amnio.

1. If the baby is abnormal, I am going to terminate the pregnancy. If you feel this way, do it.

2. If the baby is abnormal, I don't want to know it. Delivery is soon enough. If you feel this way, don't do it.

3. If the baby is abnormal, I won't terminate, but I still would like to know. If you feel this way, you have to weigh the risks of the amnio with how badly you want to know. Only you and your husband can make that choice.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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