Patient's question:
I just moved to Beijing recently and I don't know which hospitals in Beijing offer amniocentesis. Can amniocentesis be done in Beijing? How much does it cost approximately?Doctor's answer:
The amniocentesis performed by Peking University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology on Fu You Street is very good. In 2005, I had an amniocentesis because my results from the Down syndrome screening were abnormal. It cost around 1,000 yuan. The procedure was done under three-dimensional ultrasound monitoring. The probe is very long, and some anesthetic is used, so it's not very uncomfortable, as long as you don't get nervous. Twenty milliliters were taken, and the operation was completed together by a head of the ultrasound room, an obstetrician, and a nurse. After the procedure, the patient is wheeled to the ward for observation and fetal heart monitoring. You can go home after one hour. On the way home, I felt some pain in my lower abdomen. I didn't get out of bed for two days and was very worried about a miscarriage. Now, I really regret it. I truly shouldn't have had it done. My baby is very healthy.