Is anyone getting an amnio?

BensWife · February 2009

Since I am "Advanced Maternal Age" I know they will be suggesting getting an amnio. If you decide to get one, when do they usually do it? How far along? Thanks!

JOEBunny · February 2009

Actually, my practice does not suggest the amnio, unless you have an NT with concerning results. I would schedule the NT as early as you can, then you would have the option of a CVS, is essentially the same from both a results perspective and a risk perspective, but can be done prior to 14 weeks. My NT was 1 in 3 for a defect, fortunately, my CVS came back with good results, lowering my risk to about 1 in 5 for a defect and further test (ultrasounds at various phases of development) ruled out most of that risk.

If I could have done anything differently, I would have had the NT earlier. I had it at 13 week, and if something had been wrong, it would have been nice to have more time. If I had another child I would have it at 9 weeks, as soon as they let you.

NewMrs07 · February 2009

My ob/gyn office recommends an amnio to all women of AMA but I won't get one unless my NT and b/w results are scary. I subscribe to the "less is more" theory.

trixiebelden · February 2009

I had two (one for each son.) Both were done when I was 15 weeks along.

SFAug07 · February 2009

I decided to have one as we want to know for sure if there are any issues. Mine will be next week (at 17 weeks).

stever · February 2009

Like the other girls said, I think common practice now is to only suggest an amnio if the NT Scan goes badly.

robynlesley · February 2009

My SIL keeps asking me when I'm having mine.

I'm not.

The decision was based on my NT scan and the AFP results. My doctor doesn't necessarily recommend pregnant women of AMA (I'll be 39 in early April) get amnios. They give you the option, after you've had the NT scan.

As for Amnio vs. CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling, I believe) the risk of miscarriage is slightly higher for a CVS in most areas but it can be done earlier, when a termination can be done before anyone knows about the pregnancy.

I know a lot of women who had the Amnio with no ill effects (and the SIL who asks me about the amnio had a CVS at age 35). It needs to be YOUR decision and it IS the only way (besides CVS) to be 100% sure your baby does not have chromosomal abnormalities.

And amnios are generally done between 16-18 weeks.

fiazo · February 2009

My results were pretty good & I decided not to do amnio.

linday121 · February 2009

I'm not because I'm having twins. I guess the risk for miscarriage increases to 50% that's just too high. All other tests have been fine though.

canuckchick · February 2009

We are most likely getting amnio. The chances at our age is more (1 in 300) of having defects than of the danger with amnio (1 in 1000 I think?). We want to be sure our baby is healthy so are going to do amnio. My doc recommends it since it's our first (and I'm over 35). We are going with her recommendations regardless of how our blood tests turn out.

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