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Amnio question

Jill+DaveJill+Dave member
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My amnio appt is in just over 2 wks as my NT scan last week didn't look so good.  They already told me no picking up or pushing anything for at least 24 hrs afterwards. 

Did your doc give you any other restrictions such as not driving or not going up the stairs?  My mom said that she wasn't allowed to drive afterwards when she last had one but that was about 19 yrs ago.  TIA!

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Re: Amnio question

  • kayla_lynnkayla_lynn
    Call the office and ask so you can make arrangements. They should be able to give you a quick rundown of the dos and donts.
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  • phillyandashleyphillyandashley
    I got one Friday. No stairs. You're not going to want to do anything. Getting up, rolling over, everything hurts for the rest of the day and the next. Good luck sweetie. Yours will be better than mine I promise.
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  • MrsWCMrsWC
    I had my amnio on Friday and was only told to take it easy and not pick up on 3 year old.  There was very little pain and I had no problems afterwards, not even any cramping.  Now I am just waiting for the FISH results.  Good luck.  For me the amnio was no big deal, it is the wait that is killing me.
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  • julygaljulygal

    I agree the first 24 hours you don't feel like doing much of anything.  I didn't feel really back to myself until about 48 hours after.  My DH was able to take the day off of work to look after my DD, which also meant he did the driving to and from the appt.  I probably could have done it, but I am not sure I would have felt up to it.  It is impossible to avoid stairs in our house, so I just tried to minimize the trips up and down.  I was given a handout that listed warning signs to call the doctor and restrictions.  The restrictions section said:

    "You may resume regular activities after the amniocentesis, but do not do any heavy lifting and/or strenuous exercise for 2 to 3 days.  Do not have sexual intercourse for 2 to 3 days."

     ETA:  I forgot to mention when people asked me about the amnio afterwards I described it as more emotional than physical.  Sure the procedure was uncomfortable even painful at points and after it the muscles around the area were tender, but really a lot of the drain on my body was that I was emotionally spent.

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  • jolis_petits_bijouxjolis_petits_bijoux

    I had amnio last month.  My instructions were to go home and sit on the couch, take it easy for the rest of the day.  I wasn't allowed to drive, either.  They didn't say I had to stay in bed, but they said I should avoid doing any unnecessary moving or lifting.  They said not to lift more than 5 lbs for the rest of the day... so I call that no lifting.  ;-)

    You will want your DH to drive you home anyway.  You won't feel like it. 

    I didn't get off the couch for the whole weekend (I had amnio on a Friday), and I didn't resume exercise or anything that could even remotely be considered strenuous for a week.  That was a self-imposed restriction, though.  I don't think it's necessary to be as paranoid as I was.

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  • BluesmootheeBluesmoothee
    You are supposed to be on bed-rest for 24-48 hours. My doc would not let me drive home after the procedure. It's actually a great excuse to lay on the sofa and do nothing. Make DH wait hand an foot on you!
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