After all the surgeries I've had you wouldn't think that I am horribly afraid of needles. The thought of an amnio always sent shivers through my body, but I was thankful, even at the beginning of this pregnancy, that I was not over 35 nor did I have any other issues to warrant an amnio. That is, until I found out about the baby's cleft.
Although the genetic testing found it "highly unlikely" that any chromosomal issues would appear with the baby's cleft, I just had to have the amnio done for my own peace of mind.
I'll be honest, it wasn't as terrifying as I imagined. It was painful, it was uncomfortable and it was unpleasant and I would not like to have to go through it again! I focused on my husband and the doctor tried to make conversation with me. I didn't feel like conversing, does anyone with 6" needle sticking out of their abdomen? It felt like it was 10 minutes but it was really only 2 minutes max.
After it was over, my husband reassured me that he could see the needle on the sono screen and it was no where near the baby. I was told to take it easy for the next 24 hours or so and I'd hear back with the results within 8 - 10 days! Seriously? With modern medicine and technology, it takes THAT long?
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