Amniotic testing in pregnancy is par for the course these days. It can assist in recognizing birth defects and other ‘abnormalities’ of the baby while he/she is still cozily in utero. Some women refuse to have amniotic testing done because there IS a small risk that the baby can become distressed as the fluid that cushions it’s little home is pierced and drawn out. On this basis alone, some people choose to forgo the test. Others choose to have the testing done so they can ease their minds about the healthiness and ‘normality’ of their unborn baby. Others choose not [...]