Amnio Thursday

[mountainmama]

So I'm going to have an amniocenesis done on Thursday and the reality of it all just set in today.
Has anyone else had one?
How long did it take before you got results from the doctor?

This is the most anxious I've felt since becoming pregnant. I'm trying to focus on the positive- if everything looks good that will be so reassuring....and I'm pretty psyched to find out if I'm carrying a boy or a girl!

 

[putzgirl]

I have no experience with them just wanted to say good luck and hope all goes well with it.

 

[coccyx]

Have had an amnio with each of my successful pregnancies (4). Took about 15 mins. They located position of baby using ultrasound, swabbed belly with antiseptic, twice I was given a local anaesthetic, twice nothing, then in went needle to draw out fluid, at same time keeping an eye on ultrasound screen,. Sticky plaster over hole and a cup of tea! We were screening for chromosome problems, . Had amnio on Friday and results about 11 days later. Need time for cells to grow. Thought of it was worse than procedure

 

[mountainmama]

Have had an amnio with each of my successful pregnancies (4). Took about 15 mins. They located position of baby using ultrasound, swabbed belly with antiseptic, twice I was given a local anaesthetic, twice nothing, then in went needle to draw out fluid, at same time keeping an eye on ultrasound screen,. Sticky plaster over hole and a cup of tea! We were screening for chromosome problems, . Had amnio on Friday and results about 11 days later. Need time for cells to grow. Thought of it was worse than procedure

Thanks coccyx, it's chromosomal abnormalities that we are screening for too. It's something that my husband feels very strongly about but at nearly 16 weeks the thought of making a decision upon hearing bad news is very unsettling for me.

Did you get to watch the ultrasound while the procedure was being done? I'm wondering if they will tell me the sex from the ultrasound or if I'll have to wait until my follow up appointment.

The last ultrasound was at 9 weeks so I'm really hoping to seeing new images!

 

[coccyx]

There was a screen in the corner that I was able to watch. We really had the test to acertain if baby had same translocation as was in some of my hubbies sperm. It affects the chromosomes, if we got an affected sperm usually lost pregnancy before 14 weeks. One of my daughters has the translocation, but it is balanced so she is physically and mentally fine, but will affect her ovum so may have many miscarriages. Other daughters are unaffected. Will need to tell her this as she gets older.

 

[bexxie]

Hi I had this test done with Amelia,it was uncomftable I wont lie but didnt hurt,I think it gets to your more metally

We opted for the PCR which they take a little more fluid for and it costs £112 you get results within 48 hours

www.pcr.com is website

Good luck am sure you will be fine hun
Bex.x

 

[coccyx]

Bexxie, not sure what pcr is? When we had last amnio they were talking about paying for a test that gave quicker result, but came back to say not applicable for what they were testing for in our case. I know the lady who was having an amnio at same time as me did go for the quicker result, they were checking for downs syndrome in her case, could this have been what you had?

 

[GAURDIANANGEL]

i hope everything goes well.
im sure it will.

keep us updated

 

[charlottecco2]

i had this done about 10 days ago, the procedure was not to bad, but i was in agony for 2 days after, they said it may be because i have strong abdominal muscles. But i had severe cramping and literally could not move or walk. I think i may have just been unlucky,
Sorry i'm not trying to scare you. just make sure you rest for at least 2 days after the procedure and take it easy. I had real trouble urinating because of the pain, so if you do end up in bit of pain, try not to drink too much because you will need to urinate more and it may hurt a little.
Goodluck i hope all goes well. Its so exciting that you get to find out the sex so soon xx

 

[mountainmama]

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and well wishes.
I'll give you a post-game summary on Thursday

 

[mountainmama]

So I had the procedure yesterday- it was a little unnerving and I'm really glad to have it behind us. I found so much conflicting information about the risks of amnio and it seemed like all the scary stats were flooding me when the needle was in my belly.

The good news is that I'm feeling a little bruised today but not too crampy or sore. I've made my follow up appointment in two weeks and apparently if we don't hear anything before that we are in the clear.
We'll find out the gender of the baby at that appointment too.

We got to watch everything on the ultrasound and hear the heartbeat. Very cool.

Thanks again to everyone for your thoughts and well wishes!

 

[Serene123]

I hope everything turns out O.K. for you! Good luck

 

[charlottecco2]

glad it went well for you, hope the results are okay and not long till u find out if its a girl or boy yey xx

 

[Always&4ever]

Haven't had one myself but wanted to say good luck

 

[Tam]

Hi hun, I don't have any experience myself with the tests, but they normally take around 10 days to be returned. Good Luck babe, and I also hope baby co-operates and you find out whether or x

 

[luckyme225]

Good luck on your results

 

[bexxie]

I got the hossie ones back on 7 days so you never know could be sooner. They liek you to ask the sex on phone or appt they wont volunteer info unless you ask first,usually. Good luck thinking of you
B.xx

 

[Abbie81]

Hi,
I had an amnio on monday and i am so scared about the results as i had an abnormal blood test, the doctors say all my scans look fine and iv had no other problems with any other blood tests iv had, so im really trying to keep positive although my worrying mnd gets the better of me!!
The actual procedure was fine, a little uncomfortable, but not painful and i wasnt given an anesthetic, they cleaned my tummy ans scanned it for a good place to put the needle, baby kept getting in the way so they had to keep pushing my tummy to try to move it!, then out came the needle and it was over, all took about 10 mins! then i was scanned again to chech for leakages and to show me the baby ws fine. All i have to do now is rest for a week and not lift any heavy stuff, and no sex for a week!!!!! they said i should get the results within 7-10 days, the week is passing soooooo slowly now!!!
Good luck and will be thinkin of you as i know what your going through

 

[Vickie]

Glad the test went well. Good luck with the results