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Amniocentesis - Page 2
We decided to talk more about whether or not to proceed with the amniocentesis. We came to a conclusion that it would be hard to not know the health of our baby for nine months. The chance of a miscarriage, which is the greatest risk in doing an amniocentesis, is low of about 1 in 200. So for our sakes, we decided to do the amnio.
I was scared to do it, but I was psychologically prepared. The ultrasound technician took us to one of the rooms where they perform a level II ultrasound. The doctor prepared the needed and Aaron stood next to me to hold my hand. The needle was guided by the ultrasound to make sure that the doctor gets in at the right place. As the needle went into my uterus it did hurt, it felt like being stabbed by a knife. I didn't want to watch the needle on the screen nor watch the doctor take the amnio sample out as I was concentrating more on the pain, trying to be strong while the doctor was moving the needle around.
A few minutes later, the doctor pulled it out and showed us a clear fluid, which was a good sign. The area where the needle went in had only a red dot, and didn't even bleed. The doctor started to talk more about the procedure, we noticed my husband sit down and pass out. He had turned all white as he fainted. The event must have been too much for him to handle. The doctor gave him something to smell and within a minute he was awake. It took him a minute or two to get back to normal. He said the needle and baby got him so worried that his brain must have shut down. He did not remember passing out. The last thing he remembered was that he needed to sit down and before he knew it he was waking up. That was the first time that he had ever fainted.
The nurse told us that it would be about two weeks before they got the results back and they would call us as well as send the result over to my OB-GYN doctor. When we left the doctor's office, my husband was still not himself. He was weak from fainting. It actually took him the rest of the day to recover. As for me, I was fine, not in pain or anything, but they did recommend that I rest for at least 24 hours. I was told not to take any long drives or pick up anything heavy for a day or so. I was glad that I would get the answer about the health of my baby, but was sad that I had to put my husband and our baby through the risk associated with amniocentesis.
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