How long does amniocentesis take?

Amniocentesis is a surgery that requires three days of rest to recover, and you cannot leave in a hurry within two hours after the surgery. You need to rest for two hours to observe the situation before you can go home to rest. Amniocentesis is a surgery that may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and fever, and requires timely treatment. It is recommended that everyone should understand the care methods of amniocentesis.

1. How long do you need to rest after amniocentesis?

Experts say that women need to rest for two hours after amniocentesis and can only go home after two hours. For their own considerations, it is best to rest for a week. They should choose to stay in bed for three days and rest at home for the next four days. If time is too tight, you need to rest for at least 24 hours. At the same time, you should also pay close attention to your condition. If you experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, vaginal bleeding, fever, etc., you should seek medical attention immediately.

Amniocentesis and four-dimensional color ultrasound are both important prenatal screening programs to eliminate fetal malformations, but they also have time limits. Generally speaking, the best time to do amniocentesis is between 16 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the amount of amniotic fluid is low and the difficulty of correct puncture is relatively low. Even if the pregnancy needs to be terminated, it will not cause much trouble or harm to the pregnant woman. Therefore, pregnant women should not be afraid of sequelae and refuse to do amniocentesis, which will lead to permanent regret.

2. Precautions after amniocentesis

1. After the ultrasound examination 1 hour after the operation, the patient can resume work after 2 hours of postoperative observation. It is best for out-of-town patients to stay in the city that night.

2. Do not take a shower within 24 hours after the operation. Rest and avoid too much activity. Do not do physical labor such as lifting heavy objects. Everything else remains the same.

3. There may be some pain at the puncture site, and a small number of pregnant women may have a small amount of vaginal bleeding or vaginal discharge. These phenomena usually disappear within a few days after paying attention to rest.

4. Symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, fever, vaginal discharge or bleeding within 3 days after surgery are dangerous signals and should be treated as soon as possible.

How long do you need to rest after amniocentesis? Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has already understood this issue. In short, you need to rest after amniocentesis. Stay in the hospital for two hours, and then rest for a week after returning home. You must rest in bed for the first three days. In the future, you should also be careful not to do physical labor in the near future to avoid any discomfort in your body.