Brewster A
Obstet Gynecol. 1984 Sep;64(3):443-4.
The waiting period for the results of amniocentesis is often an anxious time for the pregnant woman. There is a strong attachment to the unborn child because the pregnancy is quite advanced. Choosing termination of the pregnancy at this stage can be a very painful decision. Medical personnel can ease the pregnant woman's anxiety by modifying several aspects of the amniotic procedure and prenatal care. Forgoing the use of a doppler ultrasonography before 17 weeks of gestation, maintaining clinical detachment when doing a sonogram, and restricting genetic counseling by excluding remote possibilities will help lessen the pregnant woman's anxiety.
羊水穿刺结果的等待期对孕妇来说往往是一段焦虑的时光。由于孕期已相当后期，孕妇对未出生的孩子有着强烈的情感联结。在这个阶段选择终止妊娠可能是一个非常痛苦的决定。医务人员可以通过改变羊水穿刺程序和产前护理的几个方面来缓解孕妇的焦虑。在妊娠17周前不使用多普勒超声检查，做超声检查时保持临床超脱态度，以及通过排除遥远的可能性来限制遗传咨询，将有助于减轻孕妇的焦虑。
