anyone had an amnio???

[kwalker08]

Hello all! I am strongly considering having an amnio next Tuesday and was wondering if any of you have ever had an amnio.  If so, how bad does it hurt.  I am not extremely fond of needles and am terrified to have it done, but I think having it done would mean sanity for the next 4.5 months.  Please let me know you stories on having an amnio.  Thanks.  

[justice6920]

I had an amnio done... it was years back (10 years ago) and I dont remember it being painful at all.... the worrying was the worst part.... I do remember feeling just a bit crampy after but it really wasnt that bad...... I know it might not matter either way what the tests come back saying but I choose to do it to be prepaired either way.... I would have kept my baby had something been wrong BUT i would have been able to do tons of research and find dr.... and all sorts of other stuff ahead of time... Like evthing4reason says there really is no wrong or right answer..... just do what you feel is right.... I did... and dont regret getting one....

[Darkestlight]

Look at it this way... would it matter if the baby had DS? Would u still have and want your child?
I would NEVER have another amnio ever again. It was the MOST painful thing I've ever been through.
I can understand how u wonder though. I mean if I was told I had some soft markers I'd be wondering for the next 4 months if my baby was ok or if it had DS, not that it would matter either way, but just knowing ya know.

So either way I could definitely understand your need and want for having one.

[evthing4reason]

well in that case there is no right or wrong answer, you will just have to do what's right for you and that sounds like am amnio. Would the outcome change anything other then being more prepared? would you just stress more if it did come back downs? its lots to have to deciede. go with your heart

[kwalker08]

Yes, I had 2 soft markers.....small stomach???? and crooked pinky finger which myself, my mom, my dad, and my sister all have.  They are rechecking his stomach next week and tell me there is little chance the baby will have anything wrong, but they mentioned the word downs syndrome and now I am scared to death.  

[evthing4reason]

I had an amnio done, but in my case we knew the baby had 0% chance of surving so i did not have way the risks.
I did have a lot of cramping after. getting it wasn't to bad i just did deep breathing to get through it
my question is---do you have any concrete reason to have the amnio done??any markers come back at risk for something???if you are doing it just because i would say no way