Deciding to have an amnio or not was very tough... I kept changing my mind! But the care Ive had so far has been excellent and , maybe due to my age Im getting checked more closely with more scans and extra clinic visits. I spent over an hour with the midwife discussing the pros and cons of having an a amnio. The risk was small...less than 1 per cent in my area, which is north Scotland. Having the actual amnio was very straightforward and relatively painless. I could see the needle and fine tubing go into the womb and draw out the fluid. This took about 2 mins! It took longer to scan and ensure baby was safely away from this procedure, which she was.
I did have a bit of discomfort for a couple of days after:like a tugging feeling inside. I was told this would probably be due to the needle going into my tummy!
I would advise anyone who is having an amnio to make sure they rest after and the following day as much as possible to reduce the risk. Having a good medical team around you is a big bonus too!
The worst bit was waiting for the result! I have to say that was very stressful. The relief when told all was well was so huge!! So ...Im glad Ive had it done.
Can I jt add that Im classed as morbidly obese, (lovely eh?!!!) cos my BMI is 38 but so far Ive had a hassle free pregnancy. My BMI was 38 when I gave birth 14 years ago. No doubt the swollen ankles will set in soon!!!!
This time round the quality of care, I would say , so far, has improved: theres much more information / resources handed out too, free of charge.
Sorry to go on a bit but I hope that info about the amnio has helped.
Best wishes.
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Deciding to have an amnio or not was very tough... I kept changing my mind! But the care Ive had so far has been excellent and , maybe due to my age Im getting checked more closely with more scans and extra clinic visits. I spent over an hour with the midwife discussing the pros and cons of having an a amnio. The risk was small...less than 1 per cent in my area, which is north Scotland. Having the actual amnio was very straightforward and relatively painless. I could see the needle and fine tubing go into the womb and draw out the fluid. This took about 2 mins! It took longer to scan and ensure baby was safely away from this procedure, which she was.
I did have a bit of discomfort for a couple of days after:like a tugging feeling inside. I was told this would probably be due to the needle going into my tummy!
I would advise anyone who is having an amnio to make sure they rest after and the following day as much as possible to reduce the risk. Having a good medical team around you is a big bonus too!
The worst bit was waiting for the result! I have to say that was very stressful. The relief when told all was well was so huge!! So ...Im glad Ive had it done.
Can I jt add that Im classed as morbidly obese, (lovely eh?!!!) cos my BMI is 38 but so far Ive had a hassle free pregnancy. My BMI was 38 when I gave birth 14 years ago. No doubt the swollen ankles will set in soon!!!!
This time round the quality of care, I would say , so far, has improved: theres much more information / resources handed out too, free of charge.
Sorry to go on a bit but I hope that info about the amnio has helped.
June 12, 2009 - 8:54amBest wishes.
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