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Amniocentesis/Anterior PlacentaFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netWed, 3 Nov 1999 12:49:23 -0600 (CST)
I am a 36 year old on the 17th week of pregnancy of the first child. Last week I went for an amniocentesis. Like Carolyn's, my amniocentesis was unsuccessful (couldn't get a draw) after two sticks. This was at least in part due to the fact that I have an anterior placenta. As the doctor must avoid the [substantial part of the] placenta, the places where the draw could take place were rather limited, and the fetus insisted on having either the head or the extreminities near these spots. I am to decide whether or not I go back for another attempt. I would like to learn if the risks of amniocintesis performed on an anterior placenta fetus are effectively higher than those of an amniocentesis performed on a non-anterior placenta fetus, and how. I would also like to learn if there are any anesthesia options that would be harmless to the fetus and at the same time allow me to sit there for an indeterminate amount of time with the needle, waiting for the fetus to move reassuringly away from the drawing spots.
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