What should be paid attention to during amniocentesis

In fact, everyone is familiar with the term amniocentesis. It is a diagnostic method to check whether the fetus has genetic diseases and congenital diseases before the fetus appears. However, not all pregnant women need to do it, and it is best not to do it if you can avoid it. So for pregnant women who are determined to undergo amniocentesis, what issues should they pay attention to before, during and after the operation? Now let’s analyze what we should pay attention to when writing about amniocentesis.

Preoperative preparation:

1. Amniocentesis should be performed between 16 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the outline of the uterus is clear, the amount of amniotic fluid is relatively large, and it is easy to extract without hurting the fetus. In addition, the amniotic fluid cells are easy to survive and the success rate of culture is high.

2. Locate the placenta and amniotic fluid dark area before B-ultrasound puncture. It can be performed under the guidance of B-ultrasound or after B-ultrasound positioning and marking. Try to avoid the placenta during puncture and perform it in a dark area with relatively more amniotic fluid.

3. Spare sterile syringes, puncture needles, anesthetic drugs, etc.

Points to note during surgery

1. If the placenta is on the anterior wall, insert the needle from the edge of the placenta. If the placenta is in the posterior position, avoid puncturing too deeply. For those with surgical incisions in the abdomen, the scar area should be avoided because there may be adhesions between the intestine and the abdominal wall to avoid damage.

2. If there is no amniotic fluid during the first puncture, put the needle back and move the needle slightly deeper or back off. When no more amniotic fluid is drawn out, change the site. If the blood is drawn, the site can be changed and then inserted again. If there is still blood, it means the puncture has failed.

Postoperative care

Amniocentesis postoperative care:

1. Pay attention to fetal movement and heart rate, and listen to them 3 to 4 times within 24 hours after surgery.

2. Reduce activities within 3 days after surgery and do not take a bath for the time being.

3. No sexual intercourse within 2 weeks.

4. If the number of punctures is large and there are uterine contractions after the operation, uterine relaxants may be used as appropriate.

Some pregnant mothers are older, or there have been babies with chromosomal abnormalities in the couple's family. In these cases, pregnant mothers are advised to go to the hospital for examination and follow the doctor's advice to do amniocentesis. Don't harm yourself and your child for the rest of your life because of a momentary fluke mentality. Secondly, pay more attention to rest, read the precautions analyzed above, and have a happy pregnancy life.