I am writing this query on behalf of my daughter, who recently lost a pregnancy after having amniocenteces. Her obstretician refered her for the procedure after bloodwork indicated the possibility of fetal chromosomal abnormality. Two days after the amniocentesis was performed, my daughter had to be admitted to the hospital with sepsis. A second amnio was performed, and it was determined that the fluid in the amniotic sac was infected with multiple strains of bacteria, and labor was induced.The fetus was too immature to survive.The bloodwork gave a false positive.We have been advised to retain an attorney,and have her medical records looked over.Perhaps the site where the needle entered her uterus, had not been properly sterilized and allowed bacteria to enter her system.
