- MedlinePlus: Amniocentesis
Overview of the diagnostic procedure in which a hollow needle is inserted into the uterus and used to withdraw a small amount of fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003921.htm
- BabyCenter: Amniocentesis
Article about the prenatal test including an explanation of what the procedure feels like.
www.babycenter.com/refcap/327.html
- March of Dimes: Amniocentesis
Reference article explaining who should have the procedure, its safety, and what its results can mean.
www.modimes.org/professionals/681_1164.asp
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