The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed more than 20,000 communities in the United States into a category of flood zones. Each community is able to participate in the agency's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), with premium rates determined by the risks of flooding.
Amniotic fluid has cells and other substances that can give clues about the health of your fetus. Amniocentesis is done by gently putting a needle through your belly into your uterus. About 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of the amniotic fluid is taken out and looked at.Amniocentesis is generally done between weeks 15 and 20 (usually around week 16) to look at genetic information.It can also be used later in pregnancy to see how the fetus is doing.mniocentesis for birth defects testing. Amniocentesis is often done around week 16 to see whether a fetus has certain types of birth defects. Amniocentesis can also tell the sex of your fetus.
1 Amniocentesis can cost a lot. 2  Most insurance companies will cover the cost of the test if you have certain risk factors that may increase your baby's chance of having a serious health problem. 3  A risk factor is somethingâsuch as your age or family historyâthat raises your risk of having a certain health problem. You avoid the cost of amniocentesis. 2  You avoid the risks of having amniocentesis. 3  You won't know if your baby has a severe birth defect until after he or she is born. 4  Birth could be harder on you or your baby if the doctor doesn't know ahead of time that there is a problem.