amniocentesis risk

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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 ...
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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 ...
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Screening for down Syndrome

I also passed on the amniocentesis test and I'm glad I did. ... We were offered an amnio but felt the risks outweighed the chances of her having D.S.. ...
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Any Info on the CVS Test in Early Pregnancy

I would have kept my baby either way, so I didn't want to risk a test that ... I did have an amniocentesis done, which is painful, I wanted to be able to ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Question About Pregnancy in the Late Thirties

I am abut to be 37 and am just wondering what new risks come about by getting pregnant..." ... Seeking Moms Who Have Had an Amniocentesis ...
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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 ...
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18 Week Ultrasound Scared Me--20 Week Ultrasound Now Indicates Hydrocephalus

I did not do the amniocentesis as i knew either way I would keep the baby and also didnt want to take the risk or the pain. they gave us another ultrasound ...
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Need Advice on Itchy Hands and Feet

Because of the increased risks that can involve the life of my child, we decided to do an amniocentesis to make sure her lungs had developed fully and with ...
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Answer Highlights

  • let nature take its course in 2 answers "Try when you feel ready and let nature take its course."
  • many false positives in 3 answers "I too have heard of SO many false positives on those screenings and feel that they ..."
  • false positive results in 3 answers "I agree that with everyone else who has heard of lots of false positive results."
  • false positive rate in 3 answers "... to have the screening test at all b/c there is a high false positive rate ..."
  • wouldnt terminate the pregnancy in 3 answers "I figure if my husband and I wouldn't terminate the pregnancy then why stress me out."