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amniocentesis risks

First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome

Sep 22, 2009 ... risk given my age I go in next wednesday for the amniocentesis for ... Im so glad you researched the risks of the amnios The percent and ...

Ultrasound

Doctors have to tell women the possibilities It is a higher *risk* not a definitive diagnosis Basically .... Next question Ultrasound with Amniocentesis ...

Tested Positive for Group B Strep and I Am VERY Nervous!

But as you can see the risk is very low- much lower than the risk of miscarriage from amniocentesis for instance and people choose to do that frequently. ...

Fetus Having Too Much Fluid Around the Brain

I understand that these can be diagnosed before birth by amniocentesis or ultrasound. I have read that the risk of having a baby with spina bifida or other ...

Down Syndrome

BUT in tandem with this, I had had an amniocentesis... which ALSO confirmed .... I had to see a high risk MD and a genetic counselor. those were the hardest ...

Miscarriage- Conceiving After D&C

Also, after the age of 35, your doctor will most likely consider you "high risk" and it will be a good idea to consider an amniocentesis. ...

Echogenic Bowels and RPD (Fluid in Kidneys of My Unborn Son)

Hi L At my second trimester ultrasound I was told that my daughter had an increased risk of DS due to somemarkers they found I was offered an amniocentesis ...

Best Doctor to Perform a CVS?

I had a high-risk pregnancy for my twins and ended up having an amniocentesis. Dr. Jeff Dungan did the procedure. He works at Northwestern Memorial Hospital ...

18 Week Ultrasound Scared Me--20 Week Ultrasound Now Indicates Hydrocephalus

Amniocentesis, as you probably know, is very risky. ..... Weigh the risks of the amnio with the potential for definitive information, and also against the ...

Calling All "Older"(35+) Moms to Be

As others have mentioned, there is a risk of problems for any woman, young or old. If you are worried about genetic defects, I would recomend amniocentesis. ...

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let nature take its course in 2 answers "Try when you feel ready and let nature take its course."
wouldnt terminate the pregnancy in 3 answers "I figure if my husband and I wouldn't terminate the pregnancy then why stress me out."
lot of false positives in 2 answers "It is a basic screening and there are a lot of false positives."
worried about down syndrome in 2 answers "They were worried about Down Syndrome too."
fluid around the brain in 3 answers "(Having too much fluid around the brain could lead to possible retardation.)"

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First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome

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18 Week Ultrasound Scared Me--20 Week Ultrasound Now Indicates Hydrocephalus

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