The amnio was a no-go.....

We went yesterday for our amniocentesis. I knew beforehand that there could be issues because my placenta is in the front of my stomach and my doctor couldn't go through the placenta with a needle.

They found a pocket of fluid and rushed to get the needle in and as soon as it went through the uterus, Annabelle moved her back into the needle. About 5 minutes or so passed by where the doctor would wiggle the needle around and pushing it in and out. Then, she took it out because they couldn't get to any fluid with the baby in the way. So, a PJC student ran through the hospital looking for another needle. They stuck me again, this time with no numbing medicine. The second time hurt pretty bad. It also makes a loud popping sound when the needle finally goes through the uterus... it's disturbing! Again, she backed into it and we were unable to collect any fluid.

My doctor set up an appointment for Monday morning with my perinatologist to give it another shot. He feels completely comfortable going through my placenta if he has to. I'm not completely sure of the risks of doing that, but I would imagine internal bleeding or separating the placenta from the uterus. I definitely plan on asking and weighing the risks before I let them do anything.

Thankfully, I'll be in the better hospital that has a NICU just in case something were to go wrong while I'm there.

Who knows when this baby will come out! I just want her to be alive and healthy!