Just got a information brochure on amniocentesis (published by the gov of WA) they give a 1:100 chance of miscarriage. So I have a higher chance of having a miscarriage from the proceedure than having a baby with DS. That's a frightening statistic but from everything I've been reading on the Internet, including the stories I have been reading on bellybelly the risk everyone else has been given is 1:200? Very confused.
i agree with Hoti, everything ive read says 1/200, but also as maruschke says it also depends on the skill of the person performing it.
If you get someone who hasnt done many i would say the risk would be much higher, whereas someone like the lady i seen who does 7-10 procedures a week for the last 15 years or so i would believe to have a lower risk.
Unless WA gov have chosen to give a different statistic
Renee - you are completely within your rights to ask for a referral to a private specialist clinic for your amnio. Investigate the individual stats of the people performing the tests. KEMH's people in their specialists positions do tend to be very well qualified so you might find that whoever you are scheduled to see is one of the best available anyway.
The State Govt brochure gives the 1:100 figure yet the King Edward Memorial Hospitals website, who sent the brochure gives a 1:200 risk. King Edward is a specialist maternity, neonatal and gynaecological hospital....I would imagine they would be well practiced in the proceedure. We have decided to go through with the amnio so we are both thinking positive.
Bring on the 30th March so we can get this nightmare over with. Oh and we are going to opt for the fish results, I'd empty our savings account just to find out sooner than 2weeks!
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