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What is Amniocentesis?

Amniocentesis is a test during pregnancy that removes a small amount of fluid from the sac around the baby to look for birth defects and chromosome problems.

Alternative Names:

Culture - amniotic fluid; Culture - amniotic cells

Posts on Amniocentesis (510)

CVS or Amniocentesis - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- Oct 26, 2009

Hi ladies. Here's my story. I'm 38, and am about 10wk pregnant with twins. I had my first v...

signs of edwards syndrome in ultra sound - Genetics Expert Forum

- Oct 13, 2009

my partner is 23 weeks just found out her blood sceening came back with the edwards syndr...

Should I have an anmio? - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- Aug 25, 2009

Ladies-- I need your opinions... my 19 week anatomy screening revealed 2 "soft markers" in...

Abnormal Quad Screen test and freaking out - Maternal & Child Community

- Aug 14, 2009

Hello, I am 30 years old and 17 weeks pregnant with our first child, a little boy. I had...

Should I consider Amniocentesis? - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- Jul 24, 2009

Hello, I just finished my blood test and the result is as the attached photo. The do...

signs to look for on baby with Edwards syndrome - Genetics Expert Forum

- Jul 08, 2009

Hello! I'm 31 and currently 17+1 weeks pregnant. I got pregnant thanks to IVF. The triple-s...

Genetic Screening - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- May 28, 2009

Hi ! Has any one you been to a genetic screening? I am 12 weeks preg and am due for a genet...

amniocentesis - Genetics Community

- May 13, 2009

Hello there- can someone suggest where in New delhi, India I can get an amniocentesis perfo...

fluid around heart of fetus - Maternal & Child Community

- Feb 24, 2009

I am 18 weeks pregnant. At my ultrasound yesterday, the doctor noticed fluid around the he...

Needle empty after amnio test - Women's Health Community

- Jan 15, 2009

Hi My wife and i went for an amnio test due to a previous genetic issue with a baby. Th...

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Journals about Amniocentesis(1)

AMNIO

by ngjay, Oct 26, 2009 09:02AM - 4 Comments

Well I had another US on Friday it went well the baby was fine, but my DR suggested th...

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