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I did an amniocentesis at 16 weeks. It feels as if a thin but sharp needle is being stabbed in your belly for 30 seconds while the amniotic fluid sample (3 vials) is collected. I had no bleeding. It was like a blood draw but in the belly. Talk to the genetic counselor at your hospital to discuss the risks. They quoted 1/800 risk of a miscarriage (varies by hospital). For me the benefit was having more information with microdeletions that the advanced technology can now detect. I had a clear NIPT btw. There are syndromes that are ‘de novo’ - not related to age of mother and just happen randomly.
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I did a CVS at 13 weeks, and miscarried shortly thereafter. I regret it and my husband and I have agreed that we’ll wait for the amnio next time if we need to do testing again. (NIPT was clear but baby had fluid, cystic hygroma, so tested to rule out any genetic issues. Extensive testing revealed no genetic/chromosomal issues). Miscarriage risk is supposedly low, and it’s almost impossible to say what caused ours, but I just don’t feel good about it.
I took a Xanax before the procedure, which helped with the discomfort. It wasn’t necessarily painful (that I remember), just a very strange sensation with lots of pressure. The doctor basically “pumped” the needle into my placenta to agitate it to get a good enough sample, which was one of the strangest feelings. I tried to hold perfectly still because I was so terrified. Bottom line: Feels weird, not exactly painful, take Xanax.
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Sending you my best wishes!
We didn’t and I wouldn’t unless NIPT or something else showed a need to explore further. There are risks with those procedures that may outweigh the benefits if you have no conditions that point to issues.
Miscarriage is one for CVS. You can Google all the risks.