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INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING AMNIOCENTESIS

 

  • Relax for the remainder of the day
  • Decrease your activities.  Do not engage in strenuous activity, including exercise, housework, heavy lifting, carrying other children, sexual intercourse and tub bathing.
  • Watch for any signs of cramping, vaginal bleeding or discharge of amniotic fluid or infection (fever or redness at tap site).
  • You may resume your normal activities the following day, as long as you have not had any complications.  Your chromosome results will be available in ten days to two weeks.
  • If you have any questions, please feel free to call us.


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