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I'm having a hard time logging in, and I think it might be better for someone local to respond - I was going to post this - could someone else do it if you are on that site?
SHOULD I GET AN AMNIO?
PRO:
settles the question
better prenatal care (monthly growth scans to check for placental malfunction; fetal echocardiogram; late-term non-stress tests; heightened sense of caution by docs)
time to adjust, grieve now, happy when the baby is born
time to learn (and there is a LOT to learn)
possibly rethink birthing plan & place of delivery ((hospital with a NICU? Higher level hospital? near a children's hospital? induced delivery during the day before 40 weeks?)
prepare the family & friends (as much for them as for you so you can have their full support)
better birth experience than if diagnosed at birth (Dr. Skotko's research)
make after-birth plans such as child-care, breastfeeding with DS in mind
check on quality of health insurance
CON:
risk of miscarriage
squeamishness over procedure itself
offers from doctors to terminate, possibly pressure (even if you assert your view ahead of time); possibly comments from friends & family, possibly pressure
faced with possible termination decision (possibly even if you believe you never would) (for many moms who are sure they won't terminate, this is not an issue; for others such thoughts take them by surprise, which can itself create feelings of guilt and shame to deal with in addition to general grief)
grief possibly complicated by not seeing the baby
likelihood of many months spent on emotional roller coaster
possible emotional distance from pregnancy and thoughts of miscarriage
overwhelmed with info about potential medical issues, possibly out of proportion to reality
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