Amniocentesis is a procedure performed during pregnancy to check a sample of amniotic water. This procedure is useful to determine the presence or absence of abnormalities in the fetus. If necessary, amniocentesis will be recommended to pregnant women when the gestational age reaches 15-20 weeks. In an amniocentesis procedure, the doctor uses a special needle to take a sample of amniotic fluid (amniotic water), by jabbing it into the mother's abdomen to the uterus. The doctor will check the fluid containing the cells to give clues about the condition of the fetus. The cells are examined based on the size and number of fetal chromosomes, which indicate if there is a risk or disorder that harms the fetus, one of which is to know Down's syndrome. Indications Amniocentesis Doctors recommend amniocentesis when the gestational age is 15-20 weeks. This is done with the aim of: Knowing fetal chromosome abnormalities before birth. Amniocentesis examination is carried out if afte...