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FedUpWithIt All Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-08-07 07:34 PM
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35. One of the deliveries i attended was being monitored for a study...
Edited on Mon Jan-08-07 07:39 PM by FedUpWithIt All
a clean sample of amniotic fluid had to be collected. Two methods were used. An extraction and a drain collection.


Although i do not have site permission the article at this site mentions the techniques used to collect a clean amniotic sample during delivery.

As per google...

A"t this centre amniotic fluid is routinely. collected. per. vaginarn at surgical induction of. labour in order to collect data on the correlation ..."

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1471...

I have seen this done and it was not at all traumatic to either the mother or child.

Edited for spelling
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  -How are they gonna get the amniotic fluid? MassDemm  Jan-08-07 06:49 PM   #0 
  - Amniocentesis will now become a mandatory test.  China_cat   Jan-08-07 06:49 PM   #1 
  - But isn't that test somewhat dangerous?  Beaverhausen   Jan-08-07 06:51 PM   #4 
  - Yes it is.  laundry_queen   Jan-08-07 06:52 PM   # 
  - Overall risk m/c after amnio is 1/200. Lower risk at facilities  moc   Jan-08-07 06:56 PM   #8 
  - See my post below.  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 06:57 PM   #10 
  - It has risks of causing miscarriage  China_cat   Jan-08-07 07:04 PM   #14 
  - do you think this is why the say all babies should be tested for down's  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 06:51 PM   #5 
     - Sorry, it's not happening (m)  moc   Jan-08-07 07:03 PM   #13 
        - so it is just the blood tests then? good, I was wondering why they  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 07:06 PM   #17 
           - Do you want my cynical response?  moc   Jan-08-07 07:16 PM   #29 
              - What you are saying is very true and good reason for amnios not to be  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 08:08 PM   #37 
  - Have pregnant women squat over a bucket when their water is  Bunny   Jan-08-07 06:50 PM   #2 
  - Amniotic fluid can be needle extracted cleanly  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 06:50 PM   #3 
  - this'll spice up "Baby Story" on TLC  YDogg   Jan-08-07 06:54 PM   #7 
  - LOL  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 06:58 PM   #11 
  - Um the last thing I would want is a long needle sucking out my  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 06:56 PM   #9 
     - Have you ever attended a delivery?  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 07:05 PM   #16 
        - I don't disagree with it. I am just wondering how they gonna obtain  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 07:09 PM   #22 
           - What medical procedure doesn't exist?  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 07:13 PM   #25 
              - My water was broke as well in the hospital, It was a long crochet hook  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 07:15 PM   #26 
                 - One of the deliveries i attended was being monitored for a study...  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 07:34 PM   #35 
  - I Get Your Point  Crisco   Jan-08-07 06:52 PM   #6 
  - Obtaining amniotic fluid  Teacher in SC   Jan-08-07 06:59 PM   #12 
  - But if there are risks and an amnio is obtained and the risks turn out  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 07:04 PM   #15 
  - amnio test  Teacher in SC   Jan-08-07 07:11 PM   #23 
  - I'm not that kind of doctor, but FWIW  moc   Jan-08-07 07:09 PM   #20 
     - Thanks, moc (doc)!  Teacher in SC   Jan-08-07 07:15 PM   #27 
        - My pleasure, and welcome to DU!  moc   Jan-08-07 07:17 PM   #30 
           - Thanks.  Teacher in SC   Jan-08-07 07:23 PM   #33 
  - They're not.  Bornaginhooligan   Jan-08-07 07:06 PM   #18 
  - Wow...just wow.  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 07:09 PM   #19 
  - I had amniocentesis. . (being an "older" incipient Mom)  annabanana   Jan-08-07 07:09 PM   #21 
  - I agree with. It is a good thing, but most women have it for  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 07:12 PM   #24 
  - Amniocentesis is NOT necessary in the form being discussed here.  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 07:17 PM   #31 
     - That's much better  Teacher in SC   Jan-08-07 07:31 PM   #34 
        - I would assume with any sample collection there is a risk of contamination...  FedUpWithIt All   Jan-08-07 07:36 PM   #36 
  - When I was pregnant with my oldest (19 now)  Sydnie   Jan-08-07 07:16 PM   #28 
  - I get the feeling some on this thread aren't aware of the news about stem cells...  Beaverhausen   Jan-08-07 07:20 PM   #32 
     - but, but, but, don't the christian right want people to have no choice  MassDemm   Jan-08-07 08:12 PM   #38 
 

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