Pre-C-Section Amnio

payn0045

Have any of you had amnio before your c-section for lung maturity?  How far in advance did you have the procedure?  My doc said they'd ideally do it day before (for a 37 week delivery), but now it looks like I might have to have the c-section on a Monday and the amnio the Friday before at 36w 5days.  Will this make a difference?

Curious about other people's experiences!

zbeesma86

I had my DD at 36 weeks. I had pre eclampsia. I didn't do the amino. It wasn't even offered to me. If it had I would have denied it. She came out fine. Screaming and healthy and no issues at all. Her lung function is great. Did you request to have one??

monica92603

I had my amnio last Monday @ 37w1d and my son was born Wednesday.  It *shouldn't* make much of a difference unless you are diabetic.  My OB said there only seems to be lung issues if you're diabetic/GD.  I was told the lungs were "very" mature, whatever the F that means lol.  Legally, at least in our area/NJ/our hospital whichever, we have to have an amnio done if delivering before 39 weeks.

Good luck.  Amnio was not a big deal at all!

MomtoH

monica92603:

I had my amnio last Monday @ 37w1d and my son was born Wednesday.  It *shouldn't* make much of a difference unless you are diabetic.  My OB said there only seems to be lung issues if you're diabetic/GD.  I was told the lungs were "very" mature, whatever the F that means lol.  Legally, at least in our area/NJ/our hospital whichever, we have to have an amnio done if delivering before 39 weeks.

Good luck.  Amnio was not a big deal at all!

 That isn't true.  I am not diabetic and my daughter was born by RCS at 38w4d.  She ended up in the NICU for 2 weeks for immature lungs. 

RumbleLina

I was induced at 37 weeks for pre-e and high BP and I never had an amnio nor was it offered.

carrotsoup70

Rather than risk the complications (and needle stick) with an amnio, if your dr is planning an early RCS maybe just getting the steriod shots would be the easier solution.

I will be having a RCS at 37w2d and after discussing all of the options with my dr and a MFM we decided just having the steroid shots a few days before delivery was the best option for me. It can only help. Just a thought.

payn0045

Thanks ladies.  I didn't ask for the amnio - they just said it is what they generally do for early deliveries. I will have to ask if it is hospital policy or something, because I know that is often the case before 39 weeks. They said they would delay the c-section if the amnio came back showing that the lungs were not quite ready.

valkyriemama

They did an amnio for my 3rd child even though she was 39 weeks because my previous child's lungs weren't yet ready at 38.5 weeks.  However, they couldn't get enough fluid to test, so we just had to go ahead with the c section regardless.  I didn't have any issues other than cramping and the needle hurt a lot.