After an amnio

[Anglaise]

I had an amnio yesterday - the hospital kept me in for a few hours, then after checking everything was OK with the baby said rest up for the rest of the day, tomorrow resume normal activities. However, I've read that other people get signed off work, should rest for a few days - some even say a week! I HATE resting and doing nothing (I'm usually very active) and am not really in a position to rest up as I have a young daughter to look after (not to mention dogs to walk) and no-one to wait on me. Any advice??

Depends on how physical your job/life is. I would say to try and avoid strenuous activity and take it easy as far as possible. I know when I had bleeding in my last pregnancy my GP said research shows it makes no difference if you rest up or not but some women feel better in their own mind if they do (as if something was to happen they wouldn't have the same concerns). I think you are really brave and try to take it easy.

Hi

I had an amnio on the Wednesday and tried not to do much on the Thursday and Friday. Did a bit more Saturday then as everyting seemed OK I carried on as normal. Hope all goes well for you.

((xx))

bumping this for you

Had one last Thursday in the morning and took the rest of the day off. went back to work the next day, but was feeling a bit odd, to be honest - the whole thing is a bit of a shock to the system. I should think a desk job is ok, but if you're on your feet much, take longer.

Got results yesterday, BTW. Fine, and a girl. Won't really relax for another week or so, when I can begin to think that we got away with having the amnio.

Think it's sensible to rest as, when you think about it your uterus and the membranes surrounding the baby have actually been punctured. When I had one a few years ago I was told not to do anything that puts strain on the abdominal muscles (like hoovering) for a few days until its all had time to settle and heal.

I have to say, I found the whole experience a bit strange, especially the feeling when the needle went in (twice in my case - double puncturing). I'm trying to take it easy, and keep getting the odd worrying twinge but I'm sure that could be down to anything! How long does the miscarry worry continue, a couple of days or a couple of weeks??

Now you're asking... I've seen 2-3 days quoted as the critical time, a lot of net sources say that. I've also seen 6 days given as the most likely day for a m/c (that's today, for me.) My midwife said 10 days was the most likely time, and that after 2-3 weeks, risk was vastly reduced. My consultant said that effectively the "window" never closes, and there is an elevcated risk of m/c for the duration of the pregnancy (thanks for that.) I saw on here some where that the risk is 2/3 days for m/c caused by trauma, 2/3 weeks for infection.

Yes, 12year gaps about right. I did nothing for a few days and then took it really easy for next two weeks.

tlb