Allow me to say that prior to actually going in for the Amnio with the hopes of being induced that same day - I had heard some interesting painful stories from others who had gone through it. So I was naturally very apprehensive. The doc asked me if I wanted to know what was going to happen and I prompty insisted that I would rather NOT know. Just to do the procedure the way they normally do it.
The first time they stuck me failed. However that was the most painful of them all. The pain was bearable but it is needless to say I would not volunteer to randomly get an amnio in the future. Every sob or sudden breath caused the needle to go in a little deeper than they meant it to, causing more discomfort than necessary. The second time they stuck me was like magic. It barely hurt at all. I was breathing easier and steadier (I guess knowing what to expect). As much as I was originally against having the Amnio done in the first place, it wound up being the best decision.
Baby Joey's lungs were not developed yet. They were looking for a score of 55+ and he only got 29. So the doctors decided to postpone the induction to 39 weeks (November 18th). I am still hoping to go into labor on my own before then if at all possible.
The Amnio is not comfortable by any means - but it is a wise decision to get it done. The risks of the baby not being ready completely outweigh any other possible complication. Getting the Amnio - definitely saved my baby from a possibly tragic ending birth.
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