Tell Me About Your Amnio Experiences

It sounds like you really do not want to have an amnio at all. If you don't want to do it and are worried about the pain and emotional aspects, you can tell your doctor you are declining. In addition to being painful and making you nervous, amnio does carry a small risk to your pregnancy- I would consider what your reasons are for doing it and what you will do with the info you gain and decide if it's worth it to you. Good luck with whatever you decide. Don't be afraid to tell your doctor no if that is your choice.

Can I ask why the amnio? Is it necessary in relation the miscarriages? Do you really need it to insure a full term pregnancy or is there some other reason? I'm not sure I would want to take the chance of miscarraige associated with amnio's if I didn't need to.

I had two miscarriages after two healthy children. I then found out I was PAI 1 positive. I have a gene mutation that causes blood clots in my uterus during pregnancy. It looked like a mole on the second miscarriage but they found out it was a clot after the blood tests they did. I had to inject Lovenox the entire pregnancy with my son, but he's here and healthy so it was worth it.

I have not had an amnio. We had thought about it the first time but decided not to. With my last pregnancy-she was born in March-I decided I would only do it if we were having a boy due to genetic issues. It does not sound like you want to do it at all and that is why you are uncomforatable with it. If it is just a suggestion, maybe you should not. For me, it was a suggestion due to my advanced age (37!). A friend's friend had it done due to her age-28-and she said it was uncomfortable at first but then everything was fine. I wish you good luck with this and whatever decision you make.

J.,

You have the right to refuse this procedure! If there is no chance of terminating this pregnancy, the only reason to do it is to deliver at a hospital with a level 3 nursery if the baby would have a problem that warrants a higher level nursery. There is the small risk that the amniotic sac would not seal and you can misscarry from the amnio. Ask questions, do research and make an INFORMED decision. I had my last baby at 43 and the previous at 40. I had an amnio for lung maturity on my 3rd daughter, very uncomfortable. For the 4th we did chorionic villi sampling, which is done much earlier at about 11 weeks. The CVS was quick and painless. Both girls are very healthy and normal!! Good luck with your decision.

I was 36 when I had my last baby and I declined an amnio although my midwife tried her best to convince me.
I wouldn't have chosen to terminate the pregnancy even if I had found I was expecting a child with down syndrome~which was her primary selling point.
Amnio doesnt screen for every problem so it is not a guarantee of a perfect baby.
You have a right to decline however you may just have to stand your ground.
I wish you a peaceful pregnancy.

Hi! I am sorry you have to go through this difficult time. Good luck to you!