Joined: 19 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: las vegas, nevada
Amniocentesis And Loss Posted: 05-19-06 17:24pm
Hi everyone. I want to share my story
for information to anyone considering an
amiocentesis. I am 37 years old and my
ob and perinatalogist suggested an amnio.
The risk is 1 in 200 so I decided to have
the procedure. I had the procedure at 16
weeks and my membranes ruptured after 6
hours. I was put on bedrest for the
remainder of my pregnancy. My membranes
never resealed and I was hospitalized at
23 weeks. The risk of ruptured membranes
are preterm labor, infection, and birth
complications. I delivered at 24 weeks
and my daughter did not survive. She had
an infection and very premature lungs in
relation to beings ruptured. Looking
back, I would not have this procedure.
My baby with normal chromosones died
because of this procedure. I don't think
the risk is worth the information.
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Lalee
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 991 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 05-19-06 17:36pm
Oh, i'm so sorry for your loss. I had the
bloodwork done that comes prior to the
amnio, and before the results came back, I
told my bf that I wouldn't have the amnio
no matter what the results said. They
came back fine, so it wasn't an issue, but
I was afraid of things like that.
Although, i've never heard of it happening
to anyone.
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