![]() ![]() "You are going to receive alot of "unsolicited" advise, and MOST of it will most likely be negative, mostly because negative is more interesting, just like in the news. The BEST advise I received from my OBGYM at the beginning of my pregnancy was this: She is now a happy, healthy, intelligent 7 1/2 yrs old and was evaluated for gifted in Kindergarten! There was NO diabetes,NO morning sickness, NO stretch marks and I carried to term and delivered with a "scheduled" C-Section at almost 44 years of age. My daughter was 10 Lbs 3.8 Ounces and 21 1/2 inches. I don't know for sure who did her amnio, however, I would imagine that an OBGYN would have a specialist doing an amnio on his wife! I decided that because I had no intention of terminating the pregnancy regardless of the results, I did not want to put both myself and my child through the stress of it as well as the risks.ĪFTER I informed my doctor of my decision, he confided in me that his wife had had a miscarriage as a result of an amnio. My doctor educated me on the tests and left the decision up to me. I was almost 44 years old when I delivered my one and only child. However, just wanted to share my POSITIVE experience hoping it will help someone in mamasourceland. I know this is late, and I know that alot has changed since i had my daughter 7 years ago. Lai's office (miami)is the way (*only* way in my opinion) to go if one is considering a CVS or even an amnio (I say this because regular OBGYNs regularly do amnios, but personally I like to go to a SPECIALIST for these kinds of (risky!)things- someone who does them day in and day out- not a 'general' doctor like an OBGYN.agian, MY opinion.įeel free to send me a private message if you'd like to However, if someone in your position (not saying you!)might want to terminate the pregnancy due to results of the amnio, OR even has a tiny little bit of *thought* in that direction (PLEASE NO ONE 'FLAME ME!' I'M BEING HONEST HERE!), then she should consider CVS (chlorianic villae sampling) that is done at about 13 weeks (a person would have to call the dr.to be sure!)- it is a *bit* more invasive than the amnio, but it's so much EARLIER that, God Forbid, it was medically necessary to terminate then it's not so far along as the amnio!ĭr. Meaning, if it's 'only' to prepare yourself mentally, then perhaps the screening is all you *need*. I suppose the important question to ask yourself is Let me know if you have any other questions.also I can recommend a good perinatologist if you need one. If you are making a life-or-death decision, then you want to be 100% sure.if this is the case I would choose the amnio. My question would be, what would you do with the information you received? If you would absolutely continue the pregnancy no matter what the results of the amnio, (as I would), then I would just do the sequential screening and get as much information as I could to educate myself without posing any risk to my unborn child. ![]() That having been said, if I were in your situation.I mean I'm 45 now, and if I got pregnant tomorrow, I'm not sure I would want to take ANY risk. Your procedure is much simpler they only need to get a little bit of fluid to make a diagnosis. As a patient I had it done NINETEEN times!! My second pregnancy I had twins with complications, and they needed to take off the extra fluid. I know a little about this, as a doctor and a patient! I'm an anesthesiologist, not an obstetrician, but amnio is relatively safe.
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